Tuesday, 01 June 2021 | PNS | Dehradun
37,895 people have so far made a call on the helpline number of the party
The senior leader of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Ravindra Jugran has claimed that the AAP Ka Doctor campaign of the party is proving a blessing for the people of remote and mountainous areas of the state. Addressing media persons here on Monday, Jugran said that a large number of people have got associated with the campaign and taken benefit from it. He said that the AAP Ka Doctor campaign was started under the leadership of senior leader of AAP, Colonel (Retd) Ajay Kothiyal on the day of opening of portals of Kedarnath temple. He said that a total of 37,895 people have so far made a call on the helpline number 8800026100 and received medical consultation from the expert panel of doctors. Jugran said that a team of 30 doctors and 40 volunteers are part of the campaign. “Around 2000 phone calls are being received daily on the helpline number. We are now planning to increase the number of volunteers and doctors in the campaign,’’ he said.
Jugran said that the state government has failed in tackling the pandemic as when medicines, ICU, oxygen, ventilators, ambulances and hospitals were needed most the government failed in making arrangements. He said that workers of the AAP remained active during the pandemic and served people in remote and mountainous areas. The AAP leader said that the party focussed on service to the mankind and public interest more and kept the politics aside during the pandemic.
