Candle rally organised

Vijayawada: Candle light rally was organised at MG Road in Vijayawada on Sunday evening to remember the victims of the HIV. On every third Sunday of May, candle light rally was organised around the world to remember the victims who lost their lives due to the HIV.

District Collector Md Imtiaz inaugurated the rally at the Sub-collector office on Sunday evening. Speaking on the occasion, the collector said the rally was organised since 1983 around the world to remember the deceased.

He called upon the people to treat AIDS and HIV patients with equality. He said the people should not show stigma against the HIV and AIDS patients. DMHO DR I Ramesh, ADMHO and J Usha Rani, doctors, representatives of the NGOs participated in the rally.