World Environment Day 2026: Public Awareness Program & Tree Plantation Drive at RHTC Rithora

Organized by: Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital\

Location: Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Rithora, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

Date: June 5, 2026

Overview

In alignment with the global celebration of World Environment Day on 5th June 2026, the medical professionals, staff, and local community members at the Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC) Rithora—operated by Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital—came together to organize a comprehensive public awareness program and massive tree-planting drive.

The campaign was centered around the noble national initiative, “एक पेड़ माँ के नाम” (A Tree in the Name of Mother), emphasizing environmental preservation with a deeply personal and emotional responsibility.

 Highlights-

• 1-The “एक पेड़ माँ के नाम” Plantation Drive:Led by senior leadership and medical faculty, the team actively planted numerous saplings within and around the primary health center premises. The initiative encourages participants to not only plant a tree but also care for it with the same love, dedication, and nurturing spirit as a mother.
• 2-Public Awareness Rally:To bridge the gap between healthcare and environmental wellness, a public awareness rally was organized through the local areas. Health professionals marched with informative posters and banners to educate the public on combatting Global Warming, reducing pollution, and limited use of plastic.
• 3-Environmental & Health Pledge:The event concluded with all doctors, medical staff, and local volunteers taking a solemn oath to protect the earth, maintain cleanliness, and ensure the survival of the newly planted saplings.

Leadership and Participation

The event was conducted under the combined guidance and presence of:

• Rajnish Pataniya(Principal, Rohilkhand Medical College)
• Rashmi Katyal(Head of Department)
• Piyush Gupta(Co-Lead)

A dedicated team of senior and junior resident doctors actively coordinated the efforts, including community medicine PGs (Dr. Rajat, Dr. Yash Kumar),Interns (Dr. Devanshi Swaroop, Dr. Anupriya, Dr. Aryan Srivastava, Dr. Aksa Shakil, Dr. Anugrah Pratap Singh, Dr. Aryan Mishra, Dr. Ashish Khairwar, Dr. Anupka Jindal, Dr. Anupka Srivastava, Dr. Dev Yadav, and Dr. Kapil Awasthi)  and local community leaders (आसपुर प्रधान- shri Omkar ji )

They were strongly supported by the RHTC ground staff including Kasim Hussain, Kuldeep Gangwar, Puja Sharma, Anil Kumar, Arman Ali, Deepmala, Vedpal, and Abha, all of whom pledged to keep the environment green and sustainable.