Chandigarh Informed S Satnam Singh Sandhu, Founder, CWT.
Addressing media persons at a press conference held at Chandigarh Press Club, Sandhu said that Sewa Pakhwada will begin on 17th September at Anaj Mandi, Sector 39, Chandigarh with a free mega health check-up camp and 8 other activities will be conducted. . Till the conclusion of Seva Pakhwada, which will coincide with Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, the city will be in Sunder City during the next 14 days.
Sandhu, who launched the website and registration portal for the camp, informed that the mega health check-up camp will be inaugurated by Chandigarh UT Administrator and Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit, and will feature different types of camps for various health services. Including a special screening test for 7 types of cancer in collaboration with World Cancer Care Charitable Society.
“This mega health camp is our contribution towards the revolutionary Ayushman Bharat scheme of the Government of India and FIT” India The movement is aligned with the vision of our Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make fitness an integral part of our daily lives along with providing accessible and affordable healthcare to the common man. It is only fitting that we are organizing this camp on the first day of Seva Pakwara, which is also the birthday of the Honorable Prime Minister,” said Sandhu, Chief Patron of NID Foundation and also the Chancellor of Chandigarh University.
Sandhu urged the residents of the city to take advantage of about a dozen health services of the mega camp, which include UT Administration Chandigarh, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, UT Health Department, Directorate of AYUSH, National Rural Health Mission, PGIMER Chandigarh. , and Government Medical College and Hospital- Sector 32 will assist the CWT for the successful conduct of this camp.
S Satnam Singh Sandhu said that there is no doubt that Chandigarh is one of the most developed cities of the country, which is flourishing in most aspects, but there are still some areas where a lot needs to be done, especially health care.
“Chandigarh was ranked first among all the states and union territories of the country in the Health Index 2019-20 released by NITI Aayog. However, this health index has slipped to the second position in 2020-21 due to low immunization, its low number of functional critical care units (CCUs) per 1,000 population as well as lack of doctors, paramedics and essential health services. . in rural areas. Chandigarh Welfare Trust is committed to bring Chandigarh to the top of the National Health Index again and is working in this direction by organizing such health camps in different areas of the city.
“As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Chandigarh Welfare Trust in association with NID Foundation and Chandigarh University is going to organize a free mega health check-up camp on September 17, the first day of Seva Diwas. , The Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh and Governor of Punjab, Shri Banwari Lal Purohit will inaugurate the camp. Celebrating the spirit of service, which is one of the guiding principles of Sikhism, around 6-7 thousand people of the city will benefit from this camp,” said Sandhu.
Sandhu said that the residents of the city can register for the camp on the website www.chandigarhwelfaretrust.com. “The registration window is open from this moment till September 16. After registration on the online portal, beneficiaries will receive confirmation and more details on their registered number. There is no need to pay any fee for registration. The camp will be organized on September 17 from 9 am to 6 pm. More than 300 doctors and 300 medicos along with 1000 volunteers of CWT will participate in the camp,” he said.
“Various healthcare camps including cancer detection, eye check-up, dental check-up, general health check-up, child health check-up, orthopedics, mental health check-up and dermatology will be made available in the camp,” he said. , Sandhu stressed that the citizens of the Union Territory should attend the camp and get themselves tested for these tests, especially the screening tests for 7 types of cancer, in association with the World Cancer Care Charitable Society.
“It is very unfortunate to note that Chandigarh is the most prone to cancer in the entire country, where the number of cases is increasing every year. Chandigarh has the highest rate of cancer among men and women. 105 females for every 1 lakh and 93.4 males in every 1 lakh population of Chandigarh suffer from the dreaded disease, while the national cancer rate is 97.4 per 1 lakh females and 92.4 per 1 lakh males.
Not only this, the women of the Union Territory should also come forward and get themselves tested for breast cancer, which is a growing phenomenon across the world. Today, one in every 8 women is diagnosed with breast cancer, up from 1 in 11 four decades ago. In view of this peculiar situation, we would like to provide free screening of 7 types of cancer to the citizens including breast cancer, kidney cancer, lymphoma, brain cancer, prostate cancer, bone cancer and lung cancer.
Giving information about other activities planned by CWT for Sewa Pakhwada, Sandhu said that CWT will organize total 9 activities during this period.
“After the free mega health check-up camp, CWT will organize a mega blood donation camp in association with PGIMER, GMC and H- Sector 32 and Rotary Club, an artificial limb distribution camp in collaboration with Rotary Club, a COVID-vaccination drive . Where eligible people can avail booster dose, and tree plantation drive with UT Administration, Chandigarh,” said Sandhu.
Apart from these, door-to-door awareness campaign for water conservation with CWT Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, a campaign under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Abhiyan to demonstrate unity through cultural diversity, an exhibition-cum-sale of Khadi products will organize He said that the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, and in collaboration with Municipal Corporation Chandigarh and UT Administration Chandigarh, would end with a mega cleanliness drive.
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