Health awareness meet for senior citizens

A correspondent

DIGBOI April 6: The Rotary Club of Digboi organized a health awareness programme for the senior citizens of Digboi at Digboi High School recently. The significant health related awareness talks was attended by hundreds of senior citizens, both men and women, from across Digboi. State literary pensioner Punya Saikia was the chief guest on the occasion. Dr Dipen Borthakur and Dr. Nirja Saikia threw ample light on various old age ailments and suggested means to overcome the same. Certain ‘dos and don’ts’ were also suggested to be followed regularly by the elderly people. In respect of dieting habit, balanced food and disciplined life style and light physical exercises were suggested. The programme which was chaired by Pur Bora of Digboi Rotary Club was also attended by a host of dignitaries.