Chandigarh Health Department To organize Free Health cum Screening Camp at Behlana

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Chandigarh 01^st September:- Chandigarh Health Department is going to organize free Health cum Screening Camp at Village, Behlana on 3^rd September, 2016 (Saturday) from 8.00 AM onwards. This is in continuation of previous Six Health Camps held at Daddu Majra, Maulijagran, Dhanas, Ramdarbar, PHD-25 and Civil Dispensary, Sector 8.

Dr. Vanita Gupta, Director Health Services said that the doctors from various specialities like Medicine, Gynae., Skin, Eye, 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.

During the 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 Gynecologists from Chandigarh Health Department. Risk profiling of patients will also be done for Non Communicable Diseases. General public will also be sensitized 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.