Bandipora May 16(KNB): On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Department of Health in Collobration with CRPF on Monday organised Mega Health Camp at Bandipora.
The Mega Health Camp was inaugurated by Chairperson Block Development Council Bandipora in presence of CO CRPF, Shri Rakesh Sharma, Chief Medical Officer Bandipora Dr. Bashir Ahmad Khan and Block Medical Officer Bandipora Dr Masarat Iqbal.
On the occasion, people were examined and screened by Doctors in neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, ENT, cardiology, urology, chest, gastroenterology, gynecologist and obstetrics, dermatology, endocrinology, child specialist, , dental, general medicine and general surgery.
Speaking on the occassion CO CRPF Shri Rakesh Sharma said, it is necessary to organize Health camps to connect the general public with health services and to aware the public about the beneficial schemes of the health department.
He said It should be our endeavor that the benefits of the schemes run by the government should reach the last beneficiary living in remote areas.
He said that People should be health conscious and get their tests done in time and get treated. Better health is our greatest asset, He added.
The camp was conducted in make-shift hospital Pazalpora and in the far flung areas of Bandipora where they were screened and shifted to Pazalpora for further screening,investigations and surgical treatment with provisions for diagnosis, medicines, food, accommodation and surgical care. Number of doctors and paramedical staff specialised in surgery, ophthalmology, gynaecology, orthopaedics, general medicine, E.N.T., anaesthesia, radiology, paediatrics, and pathology provided voluntary services at the camp dedicated to ensuring the betterment of public health.
The camp witnessed participation by large number of people across all age groups.Besides ferrying of patients to and fro during the camp and free treatment, the administration has made all arrangements for patients accompanying attendants regarding transportation, accommodation, medicine, food etc
BMO Bandipora Dr. Masrat Iqbal informed that, as of Now More than 2000 registrations have been made so far in the camp and hundreds referred to designated Hospitals for various surgeries and procedures successfully.(KNB)