Health Camp to be held at Public Health Dispensary, Sector 25 on 9th July, 2016

Chandigarh, 7^th July, 2016: Chandigarh Health Department in Collaboration with School of Public Health, PGIMER,  Gynae. deptt. GMCH-32 and State Bank of Patiala is going to organize free Health Camp at Public Health Dispensary, Sector 25 on 9^thJuly, 2016 (Saturday) from 8.00 AM onwards. This in continuation of previous four Health Camps held at Daddu Majra, Maulijagran, Dhanas and Ramdarbar.

Dr. Vanita Gupta, Director Health Services said that the doctors from various specialities like Medicine, Gynae., Skin, Eye and ENT will be examining patients and will be providing free consultation. Health promotion and awareness generation regarding prevention, timely detection and management of Non Communicable Diseases and other diseases will be the main highlight of the screening camp along with Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva (PMSMA) Abhiyan which will provide complete range of quality and essential maternal health services as part of antenatal care services on that day and it would also be provided on 9^th of every month to the beneficiaries at PHD-25.

She further said that people will be screened for leprosy, Oral, Breast and Cervical Cancers. Women above 30 yrs. will be screened for Breast and Cervical Cancer by Gynaecologists from Chandigarh Health Department and Gynae deptt. GMCH-32. Risk profiling of patients will also be done for Non Communicable Diseases. General public will also be sensitised about adoption of healthy lifestyle including healthy food and importance of physical activity. Mobile food testing van will also be available at the venue for testing food samples and various laboratory tests including Blood Sugar, HIV, VDRL, and Lipid Profile will also be conducted at the venue. People are requested to visit this camp to avail all Specialized and Antenatal services.