Chandigarh,
7th 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 9thJuly,
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 9th 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.
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