More than 7,200 patients were checked and treated in the mega health camp organised here on Sunday by the Health Department. 30 patients out had been suspected of cancer. These patients will be rechecked and treated in the district hospitals for free of cost.
Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Pankaj Shukla said in the camp 275 patients with eye problems, more than 300 patients of medicine department, 92 patients of surgery, 280 patients of ENT, 10 patients of tuberculosis, four patients of leprosy, 25 patients of pathology, 275 patients of gynecology and 151 patients with skin problems were checked and their treatment was started in the camp. These patients were from Bhopal district only.
He further said in the camp over 70 medical practitioners with paramedical staff, technicians, officers and employees were present. 14 teams of specialised medical practitioners with two teams specifically for cancer diagnosis and treatment had checked patients with different diseases.
Dr Shukla said physicians and surgeons of Jawahar lal Nehru Hospital, Navodaya Cancer Hospital, and Chirayu Medical College also treated the patients with GMC, JP and Hamidia Hospital doctors.
He further said that examination and treatment in the mega health camp was free of cost. Patients of cancer and other diseases were identified in the camp and will be then treated under State health fund.
It is worth mentioning that from the beginning of this year, the Health Department had started several camps for diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other diseases in all the districts of State.