YMCA Cuttack Observed “World Malaria Day” with Y’s Men International

Last Updated (Wednesday, 30 April 2025 18:46)

YMCA Cuttack Observed “World Malaria Day” with Y’s Men International

YMCA Cuttack and Y’s Men International observed World Malaria Day on 25th April, 2025, from 6:00 AM onwards at YMCA Cuttack. A Human Chain Program was conducted and inaugurated the Roll Back Malaria Project. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Hon’ble Justice A. S. Naidu while the Guests of Honour were Ym. T. K. Jaykumar, International Chairman, Roll Back Malaria, Y’s Men International, Dr. Prasanta Kumar Hota, PGDPHM, CDMO, Cuttack and Mr. Pramod Kumar Mohapatra, Former Editor of the Samaja and Environmentalist.

The Chief Guest, Guests of Honour, dignitaries, esteemed guests, school students and their parents/guardians,  members of various Y’s Men clubs of NENEIR and the Board of Directors of YMCA Cuttack participated in the human chain program by forming a human chain starting from YMCA Cuttack towards the CDMO Office at the Old Secretariat Road, Buxi Bazar, Cuttack, holding banners and placards on the theme “Roll Back Malaria” to create awareness on the World Malaria Day.

The inauguration ceremony of the Roll Back Malaria Project received the welcome address by Ym. Adv. Prasanna Kumar Nanda, Y’s Men International, NENEIR while the vote of thanks was offered by Dr. Raj Bolobha Mohanty, President, YMCA Cuttack and Regional Chairman of the Eastern India Region of YMCAs. The Chief Guest and Guests of Honour distributed the prizes for the Art, Essay and Placard making competitions during the program. Around 120 beneficiaries attended the program.

Er. Alok Kumar Sahu, Secretary, In-charge O/o General Secretary, YMCA Cuttack