State Government has added a new dimension to Chief Minister Urban Slum Health Scheme. In addition to the regular camps by mobile medical teams in slum areas, now specialists of various departments have started to provide free medical treatment to people.
In 13 municipal corporations of the states, services of the specialists from 12 different departments are being provided. To provide specialist medical services to patients in slum areas, Health Department is associating maximum number of specialists to the scheme.
To provide quality health services to all the citizens, State Government is providing free check-up and treatment facilities to people along with the existent health services.
After providing OPD services of renowned super-specialists in District Hospitals, State Government has decided to provide expert medical advice to people in slums, under Chief Minister Urban Slum Health Scheme.
From the time of inauguration to till date, nearly 2 lakh 16 thousand people have been provided medical treatment at 3233 camps held in the urban areas of the state. Health Department's mobile medical team is reaching out to nearly 1628 slums regularly to provide medical treatment.