The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised the Haat Bazar Clinic scheme of Chhattisgarh, saying it was effective in providing  healthcare facilities to people in remote villages and forest areas.

WHO has prepared a documentary film based on the scheme that was released by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday at his              residence in Raipur.

The film will be screened at the WHO headquarters in Geneva.

WHO representative Dr. Hilde D. Greve was present on the occasion.

“This innovation is unique and one of a kind. No other state in the country has taken any initiative like this. WHO has produced this documentary film to            appreciate this innovation and inspire other states and countries to take similar          initiatives,” he said.

Baghel thanked the WHO for making a                  documentary. He said the availability of medical team and doctors in Haat-Bazaars along with free checkup and medicines have made it               easier for people to avail health services.

Haat-Bazar Clinic scheme has played an               effective role in the success of Malaria-Mukt Bastar              campaign and Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana.

So far, more than 62,47,000 people have availed the healthcare               facilities in the past four years through 1.28 lakh Haat-bazaar clinics.

The scheme includes counselling pregnant             mothers and treating infectious and non-communicable diseases, eye diseases, malnutrition, skin diseases, diabetes, TB, leprosy, high blood pressure and HIV. Vaccination of infants and pregnant women is done too.