Around 2,500 people have undergone free health check-up in the state health department’s pavilion at the ongoing Rajyotsava, officials informed here on Monday.
According to the health department officials, blood sugar, blood pressure and haemoglobin (HB) tests are being done completely free at the department’s stall and based on the results doctors are providing consultations to the patients.
Starting from November 1, so far about 2,500 people have undergone free health test.
Not only adults but children between one and three years are also being weighed at the stall. Out of the total 263 weighed children parents of those found below the required parameters were provided consultation to improve the diet of their children. The parents were also asked to contact nearest health centre, officials said.
Apart from the health check-ups people are being made aware about their health status through on the spot games. In past three days more than 350 people have taken part in these games and winners were provided with gifts on the spot, officials claimed.
In the pavilion, five doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur and two doctors from health department are providing their services. Four lab technicians, staff nurses, ANM and two pharmacists are also available in the pavilion, officials informed.