The Mukhyamantri Dai-Didi Clinic scheme has provided free medical care to more than 1.87 lakh women living in slum areas in urban bodies of Chhattisgarh, an official statement said.
Under this initiative, the Urban Administration and Development Department has organized 2,505 health camps across the state.
Equipped with all female doctors and paramedical staff, the mobile medical units conduct free check-ups and provide treatment for various ailments to women.
These mobile medical units have performed lab tests for more than 40,000 women and distributed free medicines to 1,77,143 women. Earlier, women living in impoverished slum areas or engaged in labour-intensive work faced challenges when accessing healthcare.