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Plan to replicate health fair in districts too: Minister
Patna: For the first time in the state, a two-day health fair, christened 'Arogya Parv', provided free OPD consultations, various medical tests, showcased modern equipment, and featured stalls related to Ayurveda.
The fair was organised by the health department at Gyan Bhavan in the state capital.
Buoyed by the success of the fair, health minister Mangal Pandey said they would replicate this concept in districts too.
Talking to TOI, Pandey said all medical consultations at the fair were given free of cost, and people came in large numbers to avail of this facility. "Over 6,000 people got various tests done within a few hours of the inauguration of the fair.
This is a unique concept. We have seen health camps, but it is for the first time that a health fair was organised," Pandey said, adding, "I am happy and satisfied to see the success and will take this to districts too.
"
Pandey further said just like a fair where people indulge in amusements, at the Arogya Parv, there were enclosures for entertainment and even various cultural programmes were organised.
People visiting the health fair were happy to see the unique service being provided.
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Standing in a queue outside a counter where free spectacles were distributed, Ajay Kumar Sinha, a retired govt employee, said: "I got to know about this fair through a newspaper advertisement and thought to utilise this opportunity. I got the registration done and now I am waiting for an eye check-up, after which I will be given the spectacles without any charge.
"
Civil service aspirant Shivam Kumar Singh, who was standing next to Sinha, said such fairs should be held every month and in all the districts.
"It is better than rushing to govt hospitals," he added.
An octogenarian, Savitri Devi, said she came for consultation related to pain in her knee. Savitri said her grandson brought her to this fair.
Rosy, a volunteer from AN College, who is associated with NSS, said a total of 50 OPD counters were set up, including those of general medicine, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, gynaecology, paediatrics, dental, and mental health.
"Apart from free OPD, medicines were also provided without any charge," she added.
Patna: For the first time in the state, a two-day health fair, christened 'Arogya Parv', provided free OPD consultations, various medical tests, showcased modern equipment, and featured stalls related to Ayurveda. The fair was organised by the health department at Gyan Bhavan in the state capital.
Buoyed by the success of the fair, health minister Mangal Pandey said they would replicate this concept in districts too.
Talking to TOI, Pandey said all medical consultations at the fair were given free of cost, and people came in large numbers to avail of this facility. "Over 6,000 people got various tests done within a few hours of the inauguration of the fair. This is a unique concept. We have seen health camps, but it is for the first time that a health fair was organised," Pandey said, adding, "I am happy and satisfied to see the success and will take this to districts too.
"
Pandey further said just like a fair where people indulge in amusements, at the Arogya Parv, there were enclosures for entertainment and even various cultural programmes were organised.
People visiting the health fair were happy to see the unique service being provided. Standing in a queue outside a counter where free spectacles were distributed, Ajay Kumar Sinha, a retired govt employee, said: "I got to know about this fair through a newspaper advertisement and thought to utilise this opportunity.
I got the registration done and now I am waiting for an eye check-up, after which I will be given the spectacles without any charge.
"
Civil service aspirant Shivam Kumar Singh, who was standing next to Sinha, said such fairs should be held every month and in all the districts. "It is better than rushing to govt hospitals," he added.
An octogenarian, Savitri Devi, said she came for consultation related to pain in her knee.
Savitri said her grandson brought her to this fair.
Rosy, a volunteer from AN College, who is associated with NSS, said a total of 50 OPD counters were set up, including those of general medicine, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, gynaecology, paediatrics, dental, and mental health. "Apart from free OPD, medicines were also provided without any charge," she added.
