Block level Health Fairs begin across Karimganj district

April 18: As part of the 4th Anniversary Celebration of Aayushman Bharat- Health & Wellness Centre, the block level Health Melas were kicked off by Mridul Yadav, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Karimganj in Pathini ME School at Kukital village under Patherkandi Health Block. The programme was also graced by Dr. Nazma Begum, Addl. CM&HO & i/c Jt. Director of Health Services, Dr. Matindra Sutradhar, Deputy Superintendent, Patherkandi Model Hospital, Hanif Mohammad, DPM, Suman Choudhury, District Media Expert, L. Prokash Singha, DPC, Debojit Dey, NVBDCP Consultant, Sumit Roy, Epidemiologist, Kalyan Purakayastha, DDM, NHM and many other district and block level officials.

Several doctors including Gynochologists, Paediatrician, ENT, Dental etc. attended the Mela to provide specialised service to at the door step of the people in and around the Kukital village. The villagers were also enrolled for Health ID’s under Ayushman Bharat. Laboratory facilities were provided by the Mobile Medical Teams. Around 700 people received the services during the Mela. Apart from the services, Biswabina, a cultural group presented a play as part of health education on Malaria and various stigma related to fever. Bednet impregnation was also conducted keeping in view the mosquito breeding season.

Deputy Commissioner, Karimganj Mridul Yadav expressed his happiness about the Health Department’s initiative to organise such melas at rural area. He also informed that the patients identified during the five Health Melas in various blocks will be given priority in Civil Hospital, if they require referral. Moreover, he has emphasized on preventive part of the diseases and urged the public to practice yoga regularly.

The Health and Family Welfare Department, Karimganj will organise five Health Melas across the five blocks during 18 and 22 April.