The Hindu 04.10.2010
BBMP launches health camps
Staff Reporter
They will screen slum dwellers for BP, diabetes
There are 327 notified slums with 9.52 lakh population
Bangalore: Free health check-up camps have been organised by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in association with the State Health Department in 327 notified slums. The camps will screen slum dwellers for hypertension and diabetes, besides counselling tobacco and alcohol dependents.
According to a press release, the city has 327 notified slums with a population of 9.52 lakh. The camps, which started on October 2, will go on till November 30. The camps will be held between Wednesday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
A team of expert doctors and their staff from eight medical colleges in and around Bangalore have come forward to participate in the camps. The eight medical colleges are Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, St. John's Medical College, Raja Rajeshwari Medical College, Vydehi Medical College, MVJ Medical College, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Ambedkar Institute of Medical Sciences.
Six teams will be provided by each medical college. A team consisting of one doctor, two paramedical staff (staff nurse/experienced ANM), one assistant from the medical college, one counsellor, one data entry operator is being provided by the State Health Department.
The patients will be referred to select government hospitals, including KC General Hospital, Jayanagar General Hospital, Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, Victoria Hospital, NIMHANS and KIDWAI Hospital.
