The Department of Community Medicine, K.S Hegde Medical Academy organized a one-day health camp for the people residing in Ira village on 18th May 2023 at Govt Higher Primary School, Ira, Balepuni with the support of the Rural Health & Training Centre (RHTC), Ira.
The camp aimed to screen the residents of Ira, for Hypertension and Diabetes and to spread awareness regarding the same. Patients were registered and sent for checking their blood pressure, GRBS and weight. They were informed to seek health advice from the RHTC, Ira and were made aware that the check-ups along with medications were free of cost at the Center.
A total of 18 patients visited the centre, out of which 6 were known cases of Hypertension and 4 were known cases of Diabetes. The patients were educated about the dietary modifications and were advised to get regular blood pressure check-ups and Diabetes follow up at RHTC, Ira.
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