Budgam
Jammu and Kashmir: Hundreds of people examined, provided free medicines during Budgam health camp
Budgam: Hundreds of patients were screened and provided with free medicine during a daylong Health Mela held at Girls Higher Secondary School Ompora in Budgam.
Organised by Block Medical Office Budgam, the Ayushman Bharat Health Melawas jointly inaugurated by President Municipal Council Budgam, Mehraj-u- dinDar and Additional District Development Commissioner Budgam, Dr AkramullahTak.
The duo also inspected different medical stalls and interacted with staff andpatients to take on spot appraisal of health care facilities being provided to thelatter.Speaking on the occasion, the ADDC said that the aim of these Health Melas is toaware people about all government health related schemes and ensure benefitsof these schemes reach the maximum number of people in the district.
He said that the health department has also roped in various other departmentsincluding Food Safety, Ayush and Youth Service and Sports Budgam for massawareness on nutritious food, Yoga and other health beneficial training andexercises for the general public.
He said that through these medical stalls, people not only are being screened bythe doctors and being provided free medicine but also being given awarenessregarding all health related schemes.
The ADDC further appealed to the general public to register under these healthschemes including Ayushman Bharat, Golden Card to avail Rs. 5 lac healthinsurance cover per annum and treatment benefits at both government andempanelled private hospitals free of cost.
At medical stalls, doctors conducted health check- ups of hundreds of patients forGynae, ENT, Eye, Child Health specialty, dermatology, general medicine, ortho,mental health, dental and other stalls health related issues established on theoccasion.
The patients also availed free medicine at first aid counter, child vaccination,while facilities like family welfare, Ayush, RBSK, RNTCP were also provided to thegeneral public.
Speaking on the occasion, CMO Budgam, Dr Tajamul Hussain Khan lauded the roleof the medical fraternity for doing tremendous work in the field of medicine inthe district.
He said that these Health Melas serve a big purpose as health care facilities aretaken to the doorsteps of the patients.
The CMO said that here basic investigationof patients and registration is conducted and advised for further treatmentincluding surgery if required.
He said these camps are being held in each medical block of the district to boostour healthcare system.
On the occasion, Asha Workers and students from different schools presented avariety of cultural programmes and skits to raise awareness on family planning,drug abuse and Covid- 19 elimination.
On the occasion, the Designated Food Safety Officer, Budgam, Yameen Ul Nabigave awareness on food fortification and nutritious food consumption andsensitized people about the health hazards of aggressive use of salt, sugar and oilin daily food items.
Raising awareness on the importance of daily exercises, the Ayush teamdemonstrated various skills and imparted training to the gathering, important forstrong health.
During his vote of thanks, BMO Budgam, Dr, AG Raina deliberated about all healthrelated schemes including JSY JSSK, ANC beneficiaries, RBSK, COB, NCD,Ayushman Bharat Sehat, RNTCT and family welfare, free contraceptive method onthe occasion.Among others, Principal GHSS Ompora, ZEO Budgam, AD Ayush, DIO, YSS Officer,senior medicos and others were also present on the occasion.
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