KISHTWAR: Congress senior leader and MLA Inderwal, G. M Saroori organised a free medical camp for locals in the area of Mugalmaidan in Kishtwar District on Friday . The camp brought much required help of modern medical facilities to the locals.
The camp was inaugurated by Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, in presence of other civil dignitaries, Sarpanch, Numberdars and villagers.
While addressing the gathering Saroori said that this noble gesture by the Leader of Opposition (LOP) in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad of providing medical care to the poor villagers in remote rural area will strengthen the bond between the people and the Congress Party.
He said that the health sector forms top priority of the Congress Party and several measures had already been taken by Ghulam Nabi Azad as Union Health Minister to augment the infrastructure and improving the overall health scenario in the State.
The medical team including Dr Mohd Latief BMO PHC Chatroo, Dr. Sheikh Rais Physician, Dr Sudhir Singh Physician, Dr Shakeel Dental Surgeon, Dr Shazia Gynecologist, Dr Shanaz Gynecologist, Dr Sajid Surgeon, Dr Anil Surgeon, Dr Jaweriyah Khanam Medical Officer PHC Chatroo, Dr Javaid Wani MO PHC Chatroo, Dr Syed Tajasam D/D PHC Chatroo, and other paramedical staff of PHC Chatroo examined the patients.
During the camp the locals were educated about various diseases and prevention from them by placing charts on the issue of health. About 600 patients including women and children were treated and provided free medicines to the needy patients. A talk on health and hygiene was also conducted by the BMO Chatroo during the camp.
Later Saroori held two public meetings at Kuchal and Hasti Kontwara areas to take stock of the problems faced by the people living in these backward and remote areas of district Kishtwar where people complained about the drinking water and free ration to the flood victims. Saroori telephonically called Director CAPD Jammu and AD Food to immediately provide six month free ration to the public which State Government earlier this month has announced, they assured Saroori that from tomorrow free ration will be distributed among the victims.