Ramgarh kicks off door-to-door screening in rural areas

Ramgarh: The district administration on Thursday began the door-to-door medical scanning and temperature reading of residents in rural areas by deploying several teams with the help of a local NGO, Maitri. The team, designated as Covid-19 response team, comprised doctors and para-medics who fanned out in rural pockets of the district to take temperatures, deliver protective gear and grocery items, among others.
Dr Malthi Char, gynaecologist and president of Maitri, said, “We are not only recording body temperature of the rural population but also delivering protective kits, which include masks, sanitizers and soaps, during the screening.”
“The medical team has also been given grocery items, comprising 3kg rice, wheat flour, spices and green vegetables, for distribution among the poor families,” said K Ravikumar, secretary of the NGO. On May 8, the district administration has organised a health check-up camp for media persons.