Government of Jammu & Kashmir Collaborates with Narayana Superspeciality Hospital to Provide Free Health Check-Up Camp for Pensioners
JAMMU, Nov 22: A one-day free health check-up camp was held at the Narayana Superspeciality Hospital's Gandhinagar Outpatient Department (OPD) today in collaboration with the Central Government Pensioners' Welfare Association, Jammu (CGPWA). The event marked a significant step towards providing preventive healthcare services to pensioners in the region.
The camp was inaugurated by Kuldeep Khoda, the President of CGPWA, a former Director General of Police and Civil Services Commissioner. Other key dignitaries present included Dr Ashok Bhan, Chairman of the governing body of SMVD Narayana Hospital, and several senior citizens from the association.
Dr M M Mathavan, a former Director General of Police, announced that the hospital aims to conduct monthly preventive healthcare camps for pensioners at Central Government Health Services (CGHS) Wellness Centres. This initiative is expected to benefit thousands of pensioners in Jammu.
The Hospital has also agreed to upgrade its OPD facilities to meet the growing demands of patients, who currently rely on evening sessions only. Moreover, the hospital management has offered to advance home collection of blood samples to 7 PM at a nominal fee of Rs 100 per sample, following a request from CGPWA members.
The event saw immense success, with nearly 100 pensioners and senior citizens benefiting from the free health check-up services provided by cardiologist Dr Shushant Kumar, urologist Dr Shiv Kumar Sharma, and dietician Dr Roopali Sharma. K B Jandial, General Secretary of CGPWA, expressed his gratitude to the Narayana Superspeciality Hospital for their initiative and assured full support in furthering the cause of preventive healthcare camps in Wellness Centres.
Kuldeep Khoda commended the hospital's efforts to provide improved healthcare facilities, which surpass those offered by many other corporate hospitals in India. Dr Ashok Bhan acknowledged his commitment to ensure that facilities at the OPD are tailored to meet the needs of patients through various initiatives.
This initiative is part of a larger effort by the Central Government Pensioners' Welfare Association and Narayana Superspeciality Hospital to improve healthcare services for senior citizens in Jammu.