Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 15: “Health Mela” was organized at village Thial today which was inaugurated by Jugal Kishore Sharma, Member Parliament, Jammu-Poonch Lok Sabha constituency in presence of Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education Department.
He was also accompanied by R.S. Pathania, former MLA, Principal, Government Medical College Doda, Principal, Government Medical College Kathua, Additional District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Director Health Services, Jammu, Dr. K.C. Dogra, Chief Medical Officer, Udhampur and many other dignitaries.
Dr. Yashpal Sharma, one of the members of the Society informed that the mela is being organized every year in association with the Directorate of Health Services Jammu, in memory of Late Shri Durga Dass Sharma, a noted and well known social worker of the area, by his family members who are also the members of Shri Durga Dass Memorial Society.
He further informed that the public of village Thial and adjoining areas are provided with health care facilities which included services of Physician, Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Gynae & Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Eye, ENT Surgeons, Dermatologist, Urologist, Cancer Specialist, Cardiologist, Dental Surgeon and the diagnostic services like X-Ray, ECG, Ultrasound, Blood Sugar Testing, etc. More than 100 patients were registered for cataract surgery by Dr. Ashok Sharma, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College Jammu.
Dr. Arun Mahajan, Physician Specialist, Dr. Jyotsana, Gynaecologist, Dr. Shalinder, ENT, Dr. Deepak Abrol, Cancer Specialist, Dr. Manisha Langer, Radiologist, Dr. Ranjit Singh Rathore, Urologist, Dr. Sanjeet Singh Parihar, ENT Specialist and other doctors and paramedics of Block Majalta also attended the camp.
About 3000 including Ayush patients in different specialities were examined and provided free medicines and also more than 300 patients were tested for blood sugar.
Besides, the Principal of Boys High School, Thial, Vijay Sharma along with Anil Kumar, Vinod Kumar and other teachers, students and the volunteers took active part in organizing this mega event. IEC activities including banners , posters and educational medical were provided by the Directorate of Health Services, Jammu.
Jugal Kishore Sharma lauded the efforts of Society and organisers for this great event and assured that the work on connecting road from Village Thial to Village Chogan and repair and renovation of all natural water bodies (bowlies) of village Thial, will be initiated shortly. The DPR of which has already been submitted by the Rural Development Department (RDD) to the tune of Rs. 22.00 lacs.
Atul Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education Department speaking on the occasion appreciating the efforts of the Society for organsing such mega events for the welfare of the people and hope that such activities will be continued in future also.
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