Anantha Mother’s Milk Bank wins national Changemaker Award

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Anantapur GGH Mother’s Milk Bank receives National Changemaker Award. District Collector O Anand felicitates Dr Gujjula Hemalatha, the sole recipient from AP.

District Collector O Anand with Deputy RMO Dr Gujjula Hemalatha and Anantha Mother’s Milk Bank staff in Anantapur on Monday
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District Collector O Anand with Deputy RMO Dr Gujjula Hemalatha and Anantha Mother’s Milk Bank staff in Anantapur on Monday

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Anantapur: District Collector O Anand expressed pride that Anantha Mother’s Milk Bank, set up a year ago at Government Hospital in Anantapur, has received national recognition.

Dr Ajay Ranka of Vadodara-based Samanvay Pratishthan, associated with Statue of Unity initiative, presented National Changemaker Awards to 51 individuals.

Dr Gujjula Hemalatha, Administrative Officer of the milk bank and Deputy RMO of Anantapur GGH, was the only awardee from Andhra Pradesh. After PGRS programme at the Collectorate on Monday, Dr Hemalatha and her team met the Collector.

Anand said pure, selfless service always earns recognition. He lauded the initiative of collecting surplus milk from nursing mothers and supplying it free to infants in need, thanking the donor mothers. He noted that getting the award within a year and a half-reflected sincerity and dedication and hoped the service would continue.

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