A free mega checkup camp, conducted by the Chittagyani Charitable Trust was inaugurated by Health Minister Naba Kishore Das at the Sovan School premises in Kirimira block of Jharsuguda district on Sunday.
Collector Saroj Samal, DRDA PD TR Maghi, CDMO JC Barik, trust president Dattatreya Hota, MLA representative Deepali Das and Kirimira block Chairman Tejraj Sahoo were present.
About 2,293 patients of various ailments from adjoining 32 gram panchayats of Laikera, Kulabira and Kirimira blocks benefited with consultation and treatment from specialist doctors.
The camp was a boon for the villagers who do not have access to proper healthcare services.
The camp provided free diagnosis, medicines and food. More than 25 doctors and 55 paramedical staffs specialised in surgery, neuro-medicine, ophthalmology, gynaecologist, orthopaedics, medicine, ENT, paediatrics, nephrology and pathology provided voluntary service at the camp.