 Early Times Report
Rajouri, Feb 24: A medical camp was organized at village Gabbar in Budhal tehsil by Health department of block Kandi.
The camp was held under the supervision of Dr. Sunil Sharma, Chief Medical Officer, Rajouri. A team of doctors Dr. Ghulam Qader, Dr. Yasser, Dr. Farooq Tatary, Dr. Jabeen Qumer and Mohd Latief Dar, CHO, Masood Ahmed and others paramedics provided free consultations to people during the camp.
Tests like BP, blood sugar, Blood Grouping, LFT, Hb, Lipid Profile etc. were offered free of cost in the camp.
Dr. Iqbal Malik, Block Medical Officer, organizer of the camp said that they have been continuously organizing such camp under the Public Service Grantee Act, since the last two years to provide the basic health services to the public at their doorstep in far-flung areas.
According to CMO Rajouri Dr Sunil, about 223 patients with various diseases were examined and treated with free medicine and 211 Certificates issued on the spot which includes Old age, Medical fitness, and disability besides awareness regarding sanitation, Save Girl Child, the benefit of institution Delivery, detail of Health Schemes was also imparted to Public.
Prominent Social worker and Sarpanch of the area Shamim Akhter, Rashid Hussain, Mohd Afzar, Mohd Raiz, Mohd Shabir Jabeen Akhter and Farida Akhter Panchs of the area told that the area is very far-flung and people have not sufficient Medicare facilities. |
