Army organised an awareness lecture on ‘Winter Diseases and their Prevention at Kuniyan in Poonch District. With an aim to increase awareness regarding various winter season related health problems amongst the local populace. Large number of students, youth, villagers and prominent personalities of the region attended the lecture. The audience was sensitized about health problems like respiratory diseases, skin problems, chilblains and other ailments caused due to extreme cold weather. During the lecture various preventive measures that can be taken to avoid such diseases were also told.