Chandigarh Health Deptt.and MC to Hold Health Camp Civil Dispensary

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Chandigarh 28^th July:- Chandigarh Health Department in Collaboration with Municipal Corporation, Gynae. Department GMCH-32 and State Bank of Patiala is going to organize free Health Camp at Civil Dispensary, Sector 8 on 30^th July, 2016 (Saturday). This is in continuation of previous Five Health Camps held at Daddu Majra, Maulijagran, Dhanas, Ramdarbar and PHD-25.

Dr. Vanita Gupta, Director Health Services said that the doctors from various specialities like Medicine, Gynae., Skin, Eye and ENT will be examining patients and will be providing free consultation." Health promotion and awareness generation regarding prevention, timely detection and management of Non Communicable Diseases and other diseases will be the main highlight of the screening camp.

People will be screened for Leprosy, Oral, Breast and Cervical Cancers. Women above 30 yrs will be screened for Breast and Cervical Cancer by Gynaecologists from Chandigarh Health Department and Gynae deptt GMCH-32. Risk profiling of patients will also be done for Non Communicable Diseases. General public will also be sensitised about adoption of healthy lifestyle including healthy food and importance of physical activity. Mobile food testing van will also be available at the venue for testing food samples and various laboratory tests including Blood Sugar, HIV and VDRL will also be conducted at the venue.