Kanpur: Mukhyamantri Arogya Mela will once again begin from January 10 with complete compliance of Covid-19 protocol at all health centers.
Chief medical officer Dr Anil Kumar Mishra said all 50 urban and 42 rural health centers of the district would conduct the Arogya Mela from 10 am to 4 pm on the forthcoming Sunday. Besides giving treatment and conducting medical tests, a
Covid health desk would also be activated.
He said that Mukhyamantri Arogya Mela had to be suspended in March last year as a precaution due to corona infection. Now almost after nine months, this programme would be held at each health center on every Sunday. It would be organized with active cooperation of medical education, women and child development and Ayush departments.
Dr AK Singh, additional chief medical officer and nodal officer of Arogya Mela stated that the programme would be held under complete Covid protocol. People wearing masks, or putting their mouth with scarf or handkerchief would be allowed to enter the Arogya Mela site. A Covid health desk to be set up at the entry gate would be equipped with pulse oximeter and thermal screening equipment.
Golden cards would be made in a campaign under Ayushman scheme and people visiting the mela would be medically examined free of cost. Focus would be given on pregnant women, children and child health. Newly wedded couples would be informed about family planning.
The nodal officer informed that services of voluntary organizations would also be sought and efforts would be made to provide all health services to the patients under one roof. Serious patients would be referred to district hospital by ambulance services, he added.
Dr Singh said that medicines and pathological examinations would be conducted free of cost. Screening of malaria, dengue and leprosy would also be conducted in the camp. Free advice would be given to parents about precautions to be taken for diarrhea and pneumonia in children.