Gyalshing, Dec 1 (IPR)
Two day’s District Level Mega Health Campaign at Dentam Stadium was formally inaugurated today in a grand manner. Dr. A D Subba, Advisor for Health Dept. graced the occasion as a Chief Guest. accompanying the Chief Guest was Shri. N k Subba, Hon’ble Minister for Urban Development and Housing, Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs cum Area MLA.
Dr. A D Subba in his deliverance urges and strongly feels the opportunity that is being provided to the people of Dentam should be utilized in an full extent as these types of Health opportunities are very scared and once in a lifetime opportunity. He also applauded the organizers who put up and gave their effort for the fulfillment of the vision of HCM. He lastly thanked the amount of in percentage offers that various health agencies had provided on the day and also for further necessary treatment respectively.
Mr. N K Subba in his deliverance informed as well as urged to the people for taking most of the benefits out these Health Expo as he feels that this camp is not only for the people of Dentam but for all of West Sikkim can come and take the advantages of various health checkups and medication that is being provided to the public. While conveying the wish of HCM’s vision of improving Sikkimese people health, he informed that the main reason of conducting these type of Expo is an essential and important step towards full filling the vision. He even talked about the various Governmental schemes through which people can get an essential assistance for their health related issues. Further, he also informed about the special day, which would be on 11th December of this month where Senior Citizens over the age of 60 and above can get treatment and necessary consultation. Later while informing about various good schemes being implemented in the Health sector, he also informed that from 2nd January onward the beneficiaries of the scheme ‘One Family, One Government Job’ will come in to implementation.
The campaign also saw the installments of various health related stalls where Chief Guest along with the dignitaries present visited and examined the stalls and also took valuable information of the services being provided to people who had come from nearby and far for consultation with the concern representative in matters on their issue of health.
Along with the Health Expo the event also had the Program related to ‘Consumer Awareness’ organized by the Legal Methodology Unit and Consumer Protection Cell where people were informed about the various free of cost judicial procedure involved.
Also present dignitaries were Mr. J. B. Tamang, Advisor, Food security and Agriculture Dept., Mr. Phurbasherpa, Chairman Juvenile Justice Board, Mr. Tsheten Namgyal CMO, West; Dr. Bikash Pradhan, DTO West, Mr.Digam Gurung, District Project Manager, Zangmu Bhutia, Vice Chairperson, GayzingMuncipal, Mr. R.B Bhandari, SDM Dentam, Mr. Surat Gurung ADC Dev.,Officials of Line Departments, Zilla Panchayat and members of Organizing Committee.