Mrs. Sunita Dwivedi, President of the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), along with Mrs. Shuchi Katiyar, Regional President of AWWA (Western Command), visited the Early Intervention Centre (EIC) and Palliative Care Centre (PCC) at Military Hospital (MH) Jalandhar on April 12, 2025. The visit highlighted AWWA’s ongoing commitment to supporting the welfare of military families, particularly through specialized healthcare and developmental services.
During their visit, Mrs. Dwivedi and Mrs. Katiyar interacted with the staff, children, and caregivers at both centres. At the EIC, which focuses on early childhood development for children with special needs, they engaged with young children and their families, appreciating the dedicated efforts of the staff in fostering growth and support. The Palliative Care Centre, a 10-bedded facility operational since April 8, 2019, under the Vajra Corps, provides critical end-of-life care for patients, and the AWWA leaders commended the compassionate work of the staff and caregivers there.
Mrs. Dwivedi praised the exceptional work being done at both centres, emphasizing AWWA’s role in supporting the families of Army personnel. “The real strength of a soldier’s will to fight is not because of what is in front of him, but what is behind him,” she had previously noted during International Women’s Day event at Udhampur, a sentiment that resonates with AWWA’s mission to stand by military families through initiatives like these.
The visit, which included interactions with military personnel and the distribution of gifts to children, underscored the collaborative efforts of AWWA’s leadership to enhance welfare services across key military locations like Jalandhar, a significant hub under the Western Command.
The AWWA continues to play a pivotal role in uplifting the lives of spouses, children, and dependents of Army personnel, ensuring they receive the care and support they need to thrive.
