Media Release

Mangaluru, Jul 30: Health awareness was organized on July 28 by CODP through the Sparsha programme at Mother of God Church, Shakthinagar. Since there are a lot of health problems prevailing in society an initiative was taken by the team Sparsha to create awareness on cancer and COVID-19. The programme started at 10.15 am.

The programme started with a prayer service led by Fr Jerald Dsouza, the parish priest. Shilpa welcomed the gathering. Fr Oswald Monteiro director of CODP delivered a keynote address.

Shilpa spoke on COVID-19 and the main symptoms of this decease. She mainly focused on SMS which means maintaining social distance, proper usage of masks and use of sanitizers. During the talk, she also mentioned the precautions to be taken at home especially by the elders and children. At the end of the session, she also advised all to be safe and healthy.

Fr Oswald Monteiro took up a session on cancer. He explained to the participants the various types of cancer and how it has affected the life of the people. Symptoms and causes of cancer were told. And he also encouraged the participants to grow vegetables organically and consume them as that would lead them to follow a healthy lifestyle. He advised all present to have a regular health checkup so as to treat this disease at an early stage.

At the end of the session, Vincent, vice-president of the parish pastoral council proposed the vote of thanks. Thereafter, food kits were distributed by Fr Jerald Dsouza and Fr Oswald Monteiro to the people who attended. The total number of participants was 27. The programme came to an end at 11.30 pm.