EARLY TIMES REPORT
KOTRANKA, Jan 1: A medical cum certificate distribution camp was conducted successfully at village Jamola by the Block Medical Officer, Kandi (Kotranka) Dr. Iqbal Malik.
In the camp, a total of 175 old age certificates for pension and other allied beneficial purposes such as fitness certificate, illness, widow pension certificate was issued on the spot.
The doctors examined and treated more than 193 patients having different ailments including mental illness and provided free medicine including laboratory tests, 64 patients were screened for tuberculosis besides Ayushman cards were also provided on spot during the day-long camp
During the camp, Dr. Ghulam Qadir delivered a lecture on the awareness of good hygiene, the importance of sanitation, Breastfeeding, HIV-AIDS, Save Girl Child, use of iodized salt, the benefit of institution Delivery, Age of marriage, Mental Health and detail of Health Schemes and programs were also imparted to the Public during the day-long camp.
Sarpanch Akis Naseer, Mohd Qayoom and Fazal Dad, and other community members of the area told that the area is very far-flung and people have not sufficient Medicare facilities. Such medical camps help them to get better treatment facilities at their doorstep. |
