A medical check-up camp was organised here on Sunday at the traffic police station for the police personnel posted in traffic wing of the police. The camp was mainly to find out how much the cops got affected with being in direct exposure to the pollution.
Since, traffic police personnel and officials are in constant contact with sun light, dust, and smoke and are affected from other kind of pollution.
Dr Rakesh Bhargava of Natkhat hospital examined the police personnel and also trained them about the first aid which could help them in their work. He informed in detail, as how they could get protected from pollution. Besides, they are informed about the first aid techniques that could be helpful for the citizens.
Among the diagnosed police personnel 20 were found suffering from blood pressure, 8 were found suffering from diabetes, 20 were found suffering from lungs infection and 2 were found suffering from heart diseases.
Out of 140 police personnel, who have undergone check up 50 were found diseases-ridden while 90 were found disease free.
The percentage of police officials and personnel diagnosed with suffering from disease was 37.51 per cent. In the camp, the cops were examined for blood pressure and dental diseases, while ECG was also performed.
ASP (Traffic) Shalini Dixit said that diet plays an important role in everyone’s life and it helps to be fit. He asked the police personnel to have balanced diet in time to avoid any disease. Suggestive measures including acupressure and yoga which could help in being alert and active at the time of duty were shared.
Among other measures to help the police officials and personnel Dixit said that mask procurement is under process and would be done soon. The duty hours are eight hours only but at times they have to work for extra time.
Team headed by Dr Rakesh Bhargava included Dr Naresh Gaurwar, Dr Arpit Bahrgava, Dr Vijay Shrivastava, Dr Arvind Vishwakarma.