Hyderabad: The Telangana Non-Gazetted Officers Central Association organised an annadanam programme on Tuesday at MNJ Cancer Hospital. Volunteers served meals to patients undergoing treatment and to their attendants. The programme formed part of a weekly service initiative.
Moreover, S. M. Hussaini (Mujeeb), General Secretary of the TNGO Central Association, led the programme. Under the aegis of the Asad Anwar Memorial Trust, the association conducts the annadanam drive every week. The initiative supports poor patients and their helpers visiting the hospital.
While addressing the gathering, Dr Mujeeb explained the purpose of the programme. He said the initiative ensures that economically weak patients and attendants do not suffer hunger during prolonged treatment. Additionally, he said the association has run the service consistently and will continue it without interruption.
TNGO annadanam programme supported by union leaders
Several TNGO leaders actively participated in the service. These included Central Association Associate President Kasturi Venkat, Hyderabad City Union President K. Srikanth, Secretary Kurradi Srinivas, Associate President K.R. Raj Kumar, and Hyderabad district executive member A.V. Sridhar.
Meanwhile, leaders from other employee associations also joined the programme. Telangana State Class-IV Employees Association General Secretary Khader Bin Hassan took part in serving food. MNJ Cancer Hospital unit president Siva Kumar, along with Usman Ali, Ramakrishna, and Waheed, also participated.
Finally, organisers said the programme reflects the strong social responsibility of employee associations. They assured that they will continue similar welfare activities in the future.
