Huffing and puffing to school
KOLKATA, Aug 18: Cipla will launch a programme to control respiratory distress among school-going children from 21 August.
Mr Supriyo Banerjee, event manager of the Cipla’s respiratory division, said a survey conducted in a school in south Kolkata revealed that 57 out of a total of 250 students studying in Class V are suffering from respiratory distress and allergy and many of these students take inhaler for relief.
“Many of those who suffer from respiratory distress cannot participate in extra curricular activities fearing that they might fell ill. This often result in mental depression,” Mr Banerjee maintained. He added that the number of children suffering from allergy and respiratory distress is fast increasing in the city and suburbs and many children between the age group of 5
and 10 years have to take inhalers regularly.
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The programme will kick off with a day-long workshop on how to combat respiratory distress at Jadavpur Vidyapith on 21 August. Mothers of the students have been requested to attend the workshop. Renowned chest specialist Dr Dipankar Sengupta would examine the students. A documentary film would be screened on the subject. Doctors said there was no problem in leading a normal life with respiratory distress provided the medicines are taken regularly. They said many athletes including swimmers and weight lifters suffer from the disease and take inhalers daily.
It may be recalled that a survey conducted by Cipla has revealed that a large number of traffic sergeants and constables suffer from respiratory distress. Subsequently, health camps were organised to treat them. SNS