Dimapur, April 9 (EMN): The Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC), Burma Camp and Duncan Bosti, Dimapur conducted free medical camps at 18 colonies under Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) jurisdiction during the month of March.
The areas covered were Zakiesatuo, Lotha Church, Oriental colony, Kyong colony, Chakhesang colony, PWD, Supply colony, LRC colony, Bank colony, Police colony, Circuit house, DAM, Rengma colony, Rangailong colony, Dr. Haralu I and II.
The initiative was headed by the MO i/c UPHC, Burma Camp, MO i/c Duncan Bosti, Urban consultant, GNMs, ANMs along with other NUHM staffs of both the UPHCs supported by the Urban ASHA.
A total of 1,411 patients of elderly people, pregnant women and children availed the free health services and free medicines.
DAPCU mobile ICTC team and Urban Malaria team also attended the camps where patients were tested for HIV and malaria respectively. Counseling on proper nutrition and sanitation, importance of ANC and PNC checkup was provided to the people.
It has informed that NUHM has coverage of 23 Wards in Urban Dimapur and conducts free health camps every month within its respective jurisdiction.
The team thanked the chairmen and GBs of the colonies for their support and cooperation during the camp.
