The Fifth Health Awareness Campaign was launched from 27th Sept, to 11th Oct 1996 from Nepal to India.
The campaign passed through the hilly regions of Nepal & Sikkim covering more than 2000 kms.

Due to poverty and low socio-economic status and illiteracy, many life style-oriented diseases are common among the masses. The major diseases were Tuberculosis, Cancer, AIDS, Heart Diseases, Drug Addiction and especially addiction to tobacco was very common. A team of ten doctors and paramedical staff started the journey in a van from Allahabad and entered Bhairwa via Gorakhpur. Major focus of this campaign was to educate the masses on adopting healthy life styles and arrange free health check-ups at various places. Hon’ble Chief Justice of Nepal, on the eve of inauguration said the role of NGOs like Brahmakumaris in providing the services for uplifting of humanity is highly praise worthy. The W.H.O. representative in Nepal, Dr. William J. Piggot said holistic approach for the prevention of diseases is really important in third world countries. Dr. M. Pandey, senior cardiologist of Nepal praised the role of doctors for their contribution to serving the poor in this country. He conveyed his good wishes for this campaign.

Total Beneficiaries 9080 Beneficiaries through TVs, Newspapers 70,000 Total number of programmes 38 Free Medical check-ups 12 Services of Prison 06 Schools and Colleges 15

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