Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday exhorted the health professionals to create awareness among the people on the importance of preventive healthcare and leading a healthy lifestyle to build a strong, healthy and prosperous India.
Expressing concern over the growing instances of substance abuse among youth, the Vice-President called for stepping up awareness among them on the ill-effects of drug abuse and stressed on the need for a concerted effort to keep them away from the menace.
He was speaking after inaugurating a medical camp organised by the Swarna Bharat Trust and Global Hospitals, Chennai.
