Anganwadis and public health centres across the district distributed oral rehydration solutions and zinc tablets to women and children as a part of raising awareness about digestive health.
S. Shanmugapriya, an official at the Social Welfare Department, told The Hindu that, along with the Health Department, officials have planned to inform the importance of hygiene among the public and distribute the medicines for free to the kids and women across Coimbatore for two weeks. The initiative started on Monday.
“We plan to conduct more such awareness drives, especially among women and children,” said Ms. Shanmugapriya.
