During the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, Vishwa Jyoti Communications (VJC) with the help of other social organizations of Varanasi, has been bringing medical and other relief to the people of Varanasi. Masks and medicines are being provided in three temporary health centres in Nagepur, Harsos and Aswari of Araji line block, which are very well managed by Lok Samiti under the able direction of Nandlal Master and the coordination of Vishwa Jyoti Communications. Similarly, VJC coordinates the work of Lok Chetna Samiti of Chiraigaon which manages three temporary health centres which are in Pachrav in Chiraigaon block, Tala in Cholapur block and Chitauni Kot in Kashi Vidyapeeth block. These centres have been functioning from mid May 2021. From 3 June to 3 July 2021, the artistes of Prerna Kala Manch and the staff of VJC along with the Sisters of Our Lady of Providence, Shivpur are taking care of mobile medical camps being organized in 52 villages of Harahuwa and Sewapuri blocks and in some slums of Varanasi city. Large numbers of people are visiting these Camps which are mostly held in village temples, Primary Schools or under large Peepal or Banyan trees. Health check-ups are done by Dr. Manoj Upadhyay and Dr. Anil Singh in the mobile health camps. Up to now more than 4000 patients have benefitted from the medical camps in various centres and camps. Medicines are being given to the patients free of cost. So far some 320 people have been identified as Covid patients. They were given Covid medical kits and were advised home isolation.

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