STATE TIMES NEWS
POONCH: Continuing the tradition of service and empathy as laid down by the renowned leader Late Yashpal Sharma, a health check up camp was organized by Dr. Sushil Sharma at Navgreh Temple, Ajote, Poonch to commemorate the six months of the passing away of people’s leader.
The camp started in the wee hours of morning and was inaugurated by Advocate Sunil Sharma, Chairman, Municipal Council, amidst the melodious symphony of Vedic mantras.
Dr. Sushil Sharma first started the CVD awareness drive from aforesaid village in 2014 at the insistence of Late Yashpal Sharma who always felt that this border area has ranked low on the indices of accessibility, affordability and availability in the healthcare sector.
While interacting with common populace and attendees for health check up cum awareness camp, Dr. Sushil Sharma and his team informed that besides the above mentioned issues, the border areas have multiple issues which bring uncertainty and unpredictability in the lives of border residents thereby putting extra toll on their health.
Further, a significant majority of POJK displaced section is living in Poonch area, and the effect of displacement on CVD and mental health is not a secret affair.
Due to these interrelated risk factors that influence cardiovascular health, which involve aspects of economies and societies, a singular, time-limited commitment will not suffice rather it requires long-term interventions and sustainable solutions, he said.
But to begin with it is necessary to identify the particular barriers that exist in resource-constrained or tough geographical settings, he added.
The most common barriers observed worldwide is the lack of awareness on the part of affected individual, reluctance to take medications for conditions that are asymptomatic or which cause side-effects, and difficulties in remembering to adhere to treatment regimens, especially if they are complex, Dr Sushil said adding that it has even been observed by that some patients harbor beliefs that pills are unnatural and that taking pills reminds them they are “unhealthy”.
Furthermore, targeting modifiable factors including tobacco use, high salt intake, high cholesterol diet, that contribute most significantly to the burden of CVD is an effective strategy to mitigate CVD burden, he informed.
More than 700 patients were examined, evaluated and advised during the camp. ECG ,Blood Sugar, HBA1C and lipid profile was conducted and free medicines were also given as per the requirements.
Others who were part of the camp include Dr Shahbaz Khan (Physician Specialists). Paramedics and volunteers include Dr Vivek Arya, Dr Satish Sharma, Dr Udeshpal Sharma, Raghav Rajput, Maqsood Ahmed, Maneet Kumar, Akshay Kumar, Amandeep Singh , Aman Gupta, Rajkumar, Vikas Kumar, Jagjit Singh, Nirjyote Singh, Sukhjyote Singh, Nirvair Singh and Rishav Sudan.
