Free BP check-up camp conducted at CHC Heirok
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, January 19 2023:
As part of a prop ect under World Health Organisation (WHO), 'In dia Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) in association with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), State Health Mission and India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) jointly organised a Free Hypertension (Blood Pressure) check-up camp at CHC Heirok, Thoubal district on Thursday.
In all, 200 people had their BP checked and availed medicines free of cost.
Senior citizens above 80 years of age were also felicitated with simple gifts on the occasion.
The camp was attended by ICMR senior supervisor Akoijam Sonam Devi, CHC Heirok MO in-charge Dr Sanatombi, SNs, ANMs, CHO and ASHA workers.
MO in-charge Dr Sanatombi delivered a talk on BP and stressed the importance of a healthy diet and exercise, especially for BP patients.