Over 1,100 people receive service from free health camp

Myagdi, April 3: A free health camp organized at Beni witnessed the visit of over 1,100 persons on Wednesday.    
    
The health camp on heart test and treatment was organized jointly by six local levels including District Coordination Committee, Myagdi. The two-day health camp was provided technical support by the Martyr Gangalal National Heart Centre, Kathmandu.    
     
Section officer at District Coordination Committee, Amrit Subedi, informed that a total 1,115 persons received the health service from the facility run at Myagdi Multiple Campus. In addition to the district people from Myagdi, the locals from Jaljala rural municipality of Parbat were the beneficiaries.    
    
A 10-member medical team led by cardiologist Dr Rabi Malla provided general test and counseling on heart disease including the sugar test, ECG, and echo.    
    
Acting chief of District Coordination Committee, Dil Kumari Khatri, informed that the health camp was organized to spread public aware on heart disease and to ensure quick access to treatment.    
    
On the occasion, 152 persons-health workers, people's representatives, security persons and employees- were also provided training on the first aid. (RSS)