Beneficiaries register to avail the block level health mela held at Sabangya PHC, Mokokchung on April 25. (Photo Courtesy: CMO Mokokchung)
Mokokchung, April 25 (MExN): A block level health mela in commemoration of 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahostav was held at Sabangya PHC, Mokokchung on April 25.
The office of CMO, Mokokchung in a press release stated that inaugurating the Health Mela, Shashank Pratap Singh, IAS, DC Mokokchung stated that all health services and awareness in relation health and other programmes will be delivered to the public through this mela. He said that every person should consider health check up once a year and also advocated the importance of Government scheme like AB-PMJAY, which provides free assistance to the needy in selected health services in both Private and Government Hospitals throughout the country.
Dr R Chubala Aier, Chief Medical Officer, Mokokchung in her short speech stated that the Government of India introduced this health mela with the target of improving the health status of the population. She said that health facilities are trying its best to bring services to the doorsteps of the community. She urged the community for support stating that collective ownership of health facilities would benefit the public.
A short speech was delivered by Watinungsang, HCMC member PHC Sabangya and Aliba Village Council. Vote of thanks was delivered by Sangpangchang Longkumer, EAC Ongpangkong South. The programme was chaired by Dr Ayangla Saku, DPO (RCH&UIP).
Some of the services provided during the mela were Medicine, Ortho, Dermatologist, ENT, Ayush, Opthamology, Paediatrics, Gynaecology, Dental, and Audiometric. Other services also included HIV test, Malaria, Ayushman Bharat Card, Health ID Generation card, Yoga class, Health Talk, Tobacco awareness & Food Safety awareness, Services from Social welfare & Rural Development, School education and Childline.
Free medicine and spectacles were also provided to the treated persons. Altogether 438 persons availed the services provided.
