Health Camp

A health camp was organized at Halbarga village, in Bidar district, As many as 120children and their parents were benefited from the health camp.

Halbarga village is located approximately 70 kilometers from bidar city. this village was selected to conduct the health camp as there were no basic health facilities in the 15 km radius. The total population of the village was 2,000 and almost 80 % population is tribal. Also, the camp was organized in this village as it is centrally located near 10 villages where there are no basic health facilities.

The objective of conducting the health camp was to create awareness of general health among the people, provide general health care services, and counseling them on basic healthcare and hygiene. The camp was organized at the Divya Jyothi School building of halbarga village. The camp started in the morning with an inaugural speech and a cultural song. The main objective was to make people aware of the health issues through the cultural program so that everyone could easily understand the concept. While registrations were being done, health & hygiene, Dengue, Typhoid, and Diarrhea, etc. were being performed for awareness of the people.

People were diagnosed with various common but seriously neglected problems such as diarrhea, cholera, acute flu, and cataract in the eyes. There were also a few cases, where problems related to urethral discharge, All the children were provided with medicines, toothpaste, and vitamin tonics, and those suffering from cholera were given ORS. The health camp was a huge success with an overwhelming response from the local people.