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MIRPUR (AJK), Jul 28 (APP):In order to make Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) state green and clean effectively to combat environmental pollution, a mass monsoon tree plantation campaign has been launched here at the Divisional Headquarters Teaching Hospital (DHQ) .
The speakers, including environmentalists, on this occasion strongly suggested to the state government to formulate a more systematic policy regarding tree plantation and environmental protection and provide regular support to educational and medical institutions to play an active role in the tree plantation campaigns
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Medical Superintendent Dr. Aamir Aziz, Principal Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College Dr. Faisal Bashir, President Pakistan Medical Association Mirpur Dr. Raja Ijaz Ahmed, medical staff, medical students, social workers and other dignitaries.
Addressing the ceremony, Dr. Aamir Aziz said that emergence of a healthy society was possible only when our environment was clean, green and free from pollution. Tree plantation, he said was the most important need of the hour, but just planting trees was not enough, their care and nurturing was also equally important.
On this occasion, Dr. Faisal Bashir, Principal MBBS Medical College Mirpur while addressing the ceremony said that as medical professionals, our duty was not only physical treatment, but our role in creating a healthy environment was also important. “We have to continue the tree plantation campaigns”, he added.
Dr. Raja Ijaz Ahmed appealed to the public not to leave their livestock free because often these animals damage the young plants, he said adding that due to which the benefits of tree plantation were lost.
Jahangir Mughal, Admin Office, Anjuman Falah-o-Behbud Insaniyat and Majid Abdul Munir, along with other staff, specially participated in the tree plantation campaign.
During the tree plantation campaign, dozens of saplings were planted in the hospital premises, including sheds, fruit and oxygen-producing plants.
The students and staff expressed their determination that they would not only plant trees but also protect them so that future generations can have a better environment.