The Chhattisgarh authorities has organized 10,000 well being camps for slum dwellers underneath the Mukhyamantri Slum Swasthya Yojana, as part of which cell medical models present door-to-door testing and remedy, the federal government mentioned in a press launch. Said within the launch. So excess of 5 lakh individuals have benefited from this scheme.
The scheme was launched by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on November 1 final 12 months within the presence of senior Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.
Under the scheme, 60 cell medical models, together with docs and different medical technicians, are visiting all 14 municipal firms within the state and organising camps in round 1,600 slums, the press launch mentioned. The medical groups additionally embody pharmacists, lab technicians and nurses.
Medicines are being distributed underneath the scheme and 41 assessments are being accomplished freed from price. Apart from the gear to conduct all routine medical check-ups, the cell models additionally carry ECG machines and oxygen cylinders.
Apart from offering remedy, cell medical models throughout the state have given doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 48,000 individuals.
This scheme is operated by the Urban Administration and Development Department via the Urban Public Service Committee constituted on the district degree.
There can be a grievance redressal mechanism as individuals can register complaints by dialing the toll free quantity (1100).
In addition, the federal government has launched particular medical cell models for girls referred to as ‘Dai-Didi Clinics’ on 19 November final 12 months within the cities of Raipur, Bilaspur and Bhilai. A complete of seven,958 girls in Raipur, 9,802 in Bhilai and 11,858 in Bilaspur have acquired remedy in these clinics, which embody girls docs, nurses and pharmacists.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
