| Health checkup, relief distribution camp held | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 9: Immunization, medical health care services are offered free in public health facilities, but the immunization rate remains low. Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu Region is always in front fore to help the downtrodden children/ people of the society and continuing its mission to provide a helping hand for the noble cause of the society on humanitarian grounds.
IRCS, Jammu Region organized a Free Immunization/ Medical Camp slum areas of Roop Nagar and Muthi. During the camp, free medicines along with free medical consultation, nutrition advise, immunization of children and ladies, was given. Besides providing immunization, the Society educated women and children participants about general cleanliness, oral hygiene and importance of adopting healthy dietary habits
Meanwhile, the Society distributed soaps, clothes, sarees and other relief items to poor and needy families residing in the jhuggis.
The camp team was headed by Sat Pal Sharma, Secretary, IRCS, Jammu Region along with his other team members comprising of Dr. Kavita Nijohn, Medical Officer, Kanchan Devi, Sup. Pharmacist and Sangeeta Devi, FMPHW. Sat Pal Sharma made sure that more and more vaccine/ relief programmes will be organized in the coming weeks as there is a definite need to focus on people living in high risk/ pathetic conditions in slum areas to improve their healthcare system and livelihood. |
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