GTU students collect unused medicine for distribution among needy patients

Chandkheda: The students of NSS (National Service Scheme) under GTU (Gujarat Technological University) conducted the work of collecting the unused medicines of the recovered Covid-19 patients worth more than Rs 1 lakh and distribution of same to doctors under counselling of pharmacists for the usage by needy patients.

Medical officer of GTU Dispensary Dr Sanjay Joshi informed that the NSS Volunteers of GTU collected unused medicines of Covid-19 recovered patients which included antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-biotic, antivirals such as fabiflu and multivitamin tablets worth more than Rs 1 lakh. Moreover, the medicines with passed expiry-date were disposed of.

More than 10,000 volunteers of 142 units of GTU participated in this activity, said Dr. Navin Sheth, Vice Chancellor of GTU. This work was distributed among 6 zones of the state. The medicines were distributed to rural and tribal areas of the state and in Sevabharati Hospital with the support of Gujarat Sevabharti Coordinator Vasubhai Patel and Chandrakantbhai Patel. DeshGujarat