JAMMU/SURANKOTE : Free Medical Camp Organised in Flood-Hit Tararanwali Village, Around 700 Patients Treated.

JAMMU/SURANKOTE / DAINIK NEWS UDAAN .

In a major relief initiative for flood-affected residents, the Health Department on Sanday organised a free medical camp at Tararanwali village in Bufliaz, ensuring doorstep healthcare services for people affected by the recent flash floods, landslides and cloudburst.

The camp was organised on the directions of Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Jammu & Kashmir, Mrs Akriti Sagar (IAS), Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma (JKAS), and Director Health Services Jammu, Dr Poonam Sethi.

It was conducted under the guidance of Chief Medical Officer Poonch, Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Khan, and the direct supervision of Block Medical Officer Surankote, Dr Mohd Yousf.

The medical camp formed part of the Health Department's emergency response to the recent natural disaster in the region.

Around 500 people were examined by medical teams and provided free medicines.

Screening for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) was also carried out.

Doctors and health officials conducted extensive awareness sessions on the prevention and management of diseases that commonly emerge after floods and landslides, including water-borne diseases such as diarrhoea, cholera, typhoid, dysentery and hepatitis A & E vector-borne diseases including malaria, dengue and chikungunya; snake bites; leptospirosis; skin and fungal infections; respiratory illnesses caused by damp conditions; and injuries associated with landslides and debris.

The health teams also stressed the importance of safe drinking water, maintaining personal hygiene, early reporting of symptoms, and administering first aid in cases of snake bites and injuries.

Speaking on the occasion Chief Medical Officer Poonch Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Khan, said the Health Department remains fully committed to providing doorstep healthcare services during the ongoing natural calamity to ensure that no affected person is deprived of medical care.

He added that the department will continue organising medical camps in affected villages, providing free medicines, disease screening and public health awareness to safeguard the health of the people.

The initiative reflects the continued commitment of the District Administration and the Health Department to ensure uninterrupted essential healthcare services in disaster-affected areas.

Report.......Anil Bhardwaj