| Medical check-up ,blood donation amp organised | | | Early Times Report
Jammu , Mar 1: National Health Mission, J&K in collaboration with Directorate of Health Services, GMC Jammu and SHAMAA NGO organized a one day mega health check-up cum blood donation camp today at Udas Marg, R.S. Pora, Jammu. The camp was inaugurated by Mission Director, NHM, J&K; Shri Bhupinder Kumar. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Bhupinder Kumar emphasised on importance of screening for non communicable diseases (NCDs) since they are the leading cause of adult mortality and morbidity worldwide.
The inaugural function was attended by Dr. J.P. Singh, Chief Medical Officer, Jammu; Dr. Meena Sidhu, Head of Department, Blood Transfusion Services, Govt. Medical College Jammu; Dr Mohammad Shafi Koka, State Nodal Officer, NHM, J&K; T.R. Bhagat, Chairperson Shamaa foundation, Block Medical Officer, R.S. Pora and senior Officers of Health and other departments. Besides screening, special focus was laid on creating awareness among masses about various risk factors of NCDs, health education, hygiene, donation of blood by voluntary non –remunerated donors etc.
The camp was attended by more than 500 people who were screened for various ailments and were provided with free medicines by team of specialist doctors including Physicians, Gynecologists, Orthopedic Surgeons, Opthalmologists, ENT specialists and Dental Surgeons. Besides large no of people including soldiers from 42 BN B.S.F came for voluntarily blood donation.
The blood donation camp was coordinated by team of doctors from Blood Transfusion Department, Govt. Medical College, Jammu.
T.R. Bhagat, Chairperson SHAMAA foundation presented the vote of thanks.
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