Block Health Mela at UPHC Batmaloo Srinagar
Director Health Services Kashmir Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather Inaugurated Block Health Mela at UPHC Batmaloo, Zone Batamaloo, District Srinagar. While inaugurating the Mela, Director Health Services said that it is important to organize such Health Melas to not only connect to general public but to make them aware about the beneficial schemes of the health department.
Chief Medical Officer Srinagar Mr. Jameel Ahmad Mir, Dy. Chief Medical Officer Srinagar,
District Health Officer Srinagar, District Tuberculosis Officer, District Immunization Officer
Srinagar, Zonal Medical Officer Batamaloo, Nodal Officer H&W Centres, Nodal Officer RCH
along with other concerned dignitaries were present on the occasion.
People were examined by doctors and specialists Viz., Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, ENT,
Urology, Chest Medicine, Gastroenterology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Dermatology,
Endocrinology, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Dental, General medicine, Tuberculosis and Ayush clinics, Yoga and Counselling on the occasion. Mela turned out to be highly successful.
Team of Doctors, Pharmacists, Field Staff Workers, and others Paramedics at the Mela provided free consultations to people. All Diagnostic tests and Medicines were offered free of cost in the Mela and awareness was given to public about NCD, RBSK, Yoga, Drug Deaddiction, RTI, Cancer Screening and other Health related Schemes.
During the Mela, Consultation and Diagnostic services were provided to more than 10,000 people.
Screening of Children was performed by the RBSK Teams and some cases of 4Ds were detected, which were referred to the District Early intervention Centre (DEIC) at JLNM Hospital for further follow up. On the spot treatment was also given and free medicines were provided to the needy children. Children were also given awareness regarding health and hygiene.
Dr Sameena Jan Zonal Medical Officer Batmaloo Thanked Director Health Services Kashmir along with all Dignitaries with profound gratitude for having taken their precious time to join the mela and share this occasion with us”.
