JAMMU, MAY 26: Minister for Health and Medical Education Devinder Kumar Manyal, today inaugurated a two-day medical Camp for screening and early intervention services for children under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) at Maharaja Hari Singh Agricultural Collegiate School, Nagbani, Jammu.
While speaking on the occasion, Manyal said that the
camp is being held as part of series in the State to improve the overall
quality life of children, decrease child mortality, morbidity and out of pocket
expenditure of the poor families.
Approximately, 3500 children enrolled in the School
will be screened by 11 RBSK Mobile Health Teams in the two-day camp being held
on 26thand 28th May 2018. Specialist services in Orthopaedics,
Ophthalmology, ENT, Gynaecology, General Physician, Paediatrics, Adolescent
Health Counselling were provided on spot to the children. Besides, screening
awareness about various schemes of National Health Mission, health education,
demonstration on techniques of hand washing etc was given to children.
Students
at the camp pledged with the Minister to follow the healthy lifestyle and
spread the message to everyone in their surroundings.
Mission Director, NHM, J&K, Dr. Yashpal Sharma, Family Welfare MCH & Immunization,
J&K Dr. Sameer Mattoo, Chief Medical Officer, Jammu, State Nodal
Officer, NHM, J&K, Dr Mohammad Shafi Koka and other officers from State
Health Society, NHM, J&K, doctors from different specializations and
students were present on the occasion.
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