The DVC Hospital (Bokaro Thermal) organised a month-long family planning camp in the hospital premises, which was jointly sponsored by the SIP and State Health Department.The camp, which was started on January 17, would continue till February 15. In all 19 women successfully underwent tubectomy operations at the camp till January 21. Dr Sangita Rani, a gynaecologist of DVC hospital and medical officer –in charge Dr Veni Kesavelu and others successfully performed the tubectomy operation.
Giving this information, senior medical officer-in charge Dr Veni Kesavelu said that the family planning camp has received a positive response from the local women. Dr Sangita Rani of DVC hospital performed surgeries on around 19 women during the camp till January 21. In case of women welfare, the family planning programme can be helpful in maintaining their health and population control.
We have also organised some family planning education camps in the villages and were told that there should be a woman doctor advising them and helping them in the use of contraceptive methods, Dr Kesavelu further added. While Dr Sangita Rani, a senior gynaecology said that the women were provided with free medical treatment. A counselling was also conducted for the women between 20 to 40 years .
Dr Sangita Rani added that education in the region has played a major role in contributing towards health awareness amongst the local populace.According to Dr PK Meyur, medical superintendent, the family planning camp has been organised for individual willing to undergo birth control operations, other activities including propagation of the merits of family planning through various adult programme etc .
Inaugurating the camp, DVC CE & project head P Kumar and Chief Engineer JP Singh appreciated the work done for rural and urban parts of the district by doctors of BTPS hospital for noble objective.Earlier, Dr PK Meyur, Dr Veni Kesavelu welcomed the guest. Among those who extended cooperation in organising the camp include, Dr SK Jha, Dr K Mandal, Dr R Dewadi, Dr Sanjay Kumar, Dr Sangita Rani, Dr Nitish Kumar, Dr Amit Prakash and others.