Noida: The shortages and high levels of drugs used in covid treatment, in addition to other flu diseases, continue to be a challenge for the community, especially those from the economically weaker parts.
Until installing on this gap and reaching the poor, NGO Noida Lok Manch (NLM) in collaboration with various associations of resident (RWAS), industry associations and villagers have come up with a plan to establish drug banks.
The set will be launched on October 7, volunteers from NGOs have begun to collect drugs that are not used for Covid and cold cough spells and spells of various parts of the city through the RWAS and the Federation of the Welfare Association of Citizens of Noida (Fonrwa).
Drugs, said NGO members, will be given to people from the more economically weaker parts or at a nominal price.
So far, 26 RWA from sector 11, 22, 135, 35, and 31, among others have submitted their medicine collection box, they said.
Anjana Bhagi, Sector 11 Secretary General of Rwa, said, “We have 550 houses with four floors.
During the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, there are 10 deaths in our sector.
Also, many residents are in care and have to buy drugs Very expensive ongoing, some of which are not used.
When Noida Lok Manch starts this drive for drug banks, we decide to participate in it so that the drugs that are not used can be used properly.
I sent a message to all residents in that sector Give them drives and in one day throughout the box, provided by Fonrwa to collect drugs, packed with drugs.
We have collected a list of drugs along with their expiration date and send it to NLM.
“Bhagi, who is also a joint secretary Fonrwa, said that the Umbrella Rwas body has provided a collection box for drugs to the members of its members.
On Sunday, Sharma Yogendra, President of Fonrwa, said, “Many people who need to be able to get drugs needed, including them for common diseases such as fever, cold and cough, which are currently available at high prices.
We will distribute drugs -Obato is free.
“The drug bank, which will be arranged in a place provided by the Noida Authority in the center of the Sector 12 community, will have two-three MBB and MD doctors, a pharmacist and data entry staff.
In addition to a doctor’s prescription, aadhaar or ration card because the evidence of identity will be needed to get drugs from the bank, said Mahesh Saxena, President of NLM.
“So far, 26 Rwas has participated in the collection of drugs that are not used or remaining from their sectors.
We also received responses from more than 100 active volunteers in Noida for free drug supplies,” Saxena said.