JAMMU, OCTOBER 05 - Department of Community Medicine, Acharya Chander College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sidhra Jammu held one week health check up camp at New Era Public School, Chatha Farm.
About 338 students were examined by Dr. S.K. Gupta alongwith staff of Urban Training Health Centre, Chatha. Medical examination was conducted thoroughly and few investigations like blood for haemoglolim and stool examination was also conducted of all the students. Nearly 30 students suffering from E.N.T problem were examined by Dr. Rakesh Sharma ENT specialist from ASCOMS, 40 students having eye problem were got examined by Dr. Sethi eye specialist. About 53 students having various ailments were referred to ASCOMS for specialized consultation.
On the occasion, Health Education was also imparted on various programmes. The subjects included school health scheme, environmental sanitation, personal hygiene, national immunization schedule, about six killer diseases tuberculosis, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, oral polio drops, measles, diarrhocal disease central programme, malaria, nutritional disorders and their prevention. |
