Srinagar: Director Health Services Kashmir Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather today inaugurated Health Mela at Government Higher Secondary School Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
The Health Melas are being held with regard to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare which has adopted strategy of organizing Health Melas to provide health education, early diagnosis besides providing health care services, free of cost.
Addressing a gathering, the director said the health system of Jammu and Kashmir is better than the health systems of other states and UTs.
“We always focus on reaching out to people and provide better health care services to people at their doorsteps. I want to appeal people to come and take benefits of government schemes and health care facilities,” Dr MA Rather said.
He said that they focus on preventive health care services at primary healthcare centres across Kashmir valley. The Director said aim of these health melas is to aware people about various government health schemes and provide healthcare facilities at their doorsteps.
He said through Ayushman Bharat scheme, every common citizen has been empowered to avail best health care facilities not only at government hospitals but also at private hospital free of cost.
The director further appealed people to register for Golden cards, avail service of Jan Aushadhi and other health schemes for their better health care and safety.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Budgam, Dr Tajamul Hussain Khan, district officers, Assistant Director Health services Kashmir, SDM Chadoora, Block Medical Officer Chadoora, spokesperson DHSK DR Mir Mushtaq, Nodal officers from DHSK/District Budgam/Block Chadoora Principal Govt Higher Secondary School Chadoora besides other health officials and general public were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, CMO Budgam, Dr Tajamul Hussain Khan said that these health Melas shall be held in each medical block of the district to boost our healthcare system and enlighten people about government schemes for their health and treatment.
He said that the mela has started witnessing a good footfall since morning as patients avail both consultation as well as free medicine here.
SDM Chadoora, Prince Noorul Hamid also spoke on the occasion and deliberated upon the importance of holding these health melas for general public.
The Mela was organized in convergence with the department of AYUSH, ICDS, Social Welfare, Food Safety, Education, Youth Services and Sports, NYK.
On the occasion students of Govt. Higher Secondary School Chadoora presented traditional folk songs and dance which enthralled the audience.
An art competition and sports competition was also held in the Mela and prizes were distributed among the school children by the CMO Budgam.
Health Melas and fairs are held to provide information on wellness behaviour, preventive measures for diseases along with healthcare services for early detection and treatment of diseases, have been found to be popular with the masses.
Meanwhile, such these programs are being organized across hospitals of DHSK to spread the message among public informing them about the various health programs of the government.
