Health Department Kandi organises School Health Camp in HS at Gabber

GNSONLINE RAJOURI
SHYAM SOOD

RAJOURI, JUNE 11:–Health Block Kandi in Rajouri district under the supervision of Dr. Iqbal Malik, BMO on Saturday celebrated Adolescent Health Day at the government high school in a remote area at Gabber (Budhal).
The health team including BMO and doctors highlighted the six objectives of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK), a National Adolescent Health Program, and also distributed Folic Acid, Albendazole & Calcium among the young students.
Fulfilling the target of holistic health and providing high-quality healthcare services in far-flung areas, this school health camp was organised by the Health Department Kandi.
“It was the third in the series of School Camps which are being organised every week under the directions of Director Health Services Jammu Dr. Saleem Ur Rehman, and Dr. Hamid Zarger CMO Rajouri,” said Dr. Iqbal Malik, Block Medical Officer (BMO).
The medical team interacted with the students and gave information about the benefits of a balanced diet.
Ayoub Lone, Community Health Officer, and Dr. Farooq Tantrey taught the proper hand washing technique and the importance of hygiene for good health and also talked about adolescent health and menstrual hygiene at the camp.
Menstrual napkins were also distributed to the adolescent girls at the camp. Medical Officers also screened the students for health issues and 44 students were given treatment for their minor ailments on the spot.
Free medicines were distributed to the students. In addition, laboratory facility, blood grouping, iron, and calcium tablets were also distributed in the school by the RBSK Team.
The students as well as the school teacher expressed their thankfulness to the health for this great initiative.