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JAMMU: Narsingh Seva Kendra, Village Khoon, Tehsil Majalta, District Udhampur, Jammu Kashmir, organized free disease screening camp at the ancient Panjvaktra Mahadev Mandir (Rupaye Wala Mandir), drawing thousands from areas like Panjtirthi, Panjvaktra Road, Mohalla Darugiran, Partap Garh, Kanak Mandi, Raghunath Pura, Talab Khatikan, Residency Road, Jullaka Mohalla, Jain Bazar, Purani Mandi, Lakhdata Bazar, Mohalla Kaleeth and City Chowk areas.
Conceived by Raman Suri, Vice President of Narsingh Seva Kendra with active support of Dr. Rajesh Gupta renowned Physician Specialist and his medical team including Dr. Neeraj Mahajan (Cardiologist), Dr. Punita Gupta (Professor and HoD Medicine, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences & Hospital), Dr. Shaily Kandhari (Ophthalmologist) and a Dietitian, about forty medical technicians rendered their services and screened people against diseases besides gave them consultancy at free disease screening camp.
Inaugurated by Dr. Vikrant Sharma (Seh Prant Sanghchalak Jammu Kashmir), amid Vedic chants, in presence of Surender Mohan Gupta (Jammu Prant Sanghchalak), Suresh Sharma (Retd. Judge from J&K Judiciary & Receiver Panjvaktra Mahadev Mandir, Jammu), Ajay Bharti (Raghunath Zila Sanghchalak), Vikram Gujral (President Narsingh Seva Kendra), and Raman Suri (Vice President Narsingh Seva Kendra), the disease screening camp started at 8:30 in the morning and by 3 p.m when it concluded nearly 2400 people including men, women, seniors citizens and youth got comprehensive screenings done for Fibro-Scan, Spirometry, Neuropathy, Bone Mineral Density, Blood Pressure, ECG, Eye exams, Blood tests (Thyroid, PSA, HbA1c, Lipid Profile, Sugar, Uric Acid, Hemoglobin and Hepatitis-B) and also got consultations from doctors and dietician about lifestyle diseases.
Prominent amongst those who were also present on the occasion include Jagdish Langar (Member Narsingh Seva Kendra), and community leaders including Arun Gupta (President Chamber of Commerce & Industry Jammu), Anil Gupta (Sr. Vice President Chamber of Commerce & Industry Jammu), Satish Sethi, Neeraj Lucky Puri, Ashwani Sharma, Vinod Gupta, Karunesh Gupta, Sham Jandyal, Raj Kumar Gupta and Sunil Gupta and senior journalist Sunny Dua who also extended their support to the camp and facilitated smooth and hustle-free screening.
Elaborate arrangements were made by Narsingh Seva Kendra that ensured private cabins, enclosures, seating, and smooth operations with videos screened on LED showcasing the Kendra's massive projects at village Khoon. Dr. Vikrant Sharma praised the free access to costly tests. He lauded the efforts of Narsingh Seva Kendra and Dr Rajesh Gupta and his team of doctors besides Raman Suri for organising such a large-scale camp adding that such initiatives help people get screened for various ailments enabling them to take precautionary measures well in advance.
He added that these diagnostic tests are often expensive in private and even government hospitals, and organising them free of cost is a significant service to society, especially for economically weaker sections. He extended his best wishes to Raman Suri and the entire team and expressed hope that more such camps would be organised in the near future.
Dr. Rajesh Gupta in his address, stated that many patients are unable to afford expensive medical tests and consultations, and therefore such camps are of immense importance. He highlighted that this was the 18th camp organised with the support of Narsingh Seva Kendra and assured that more such initiatives would continue in the future as well. He further observed that lifestyle diseases have increasingly affected people across age groups, but timely screening and appropriate medication, along with necessary lifestyle changes, can help individuals lead healthy and active lives.
Vikram Gujral, President Narsingh Seva Kendra in his address appreciated the support of Dr Rajesh Gupta and Raman Suri in organising such an impressive camp. He said people today are quite aware of their health conditions and get screened which is why a massive crowd has descended here in Panjvakra Road. He assured that such camps will also be taken to far-off villages including Narsingh Seva Kendra for the benefit of common people.
Raman Suri on concluding of the camp highlighted works of Narsingh Seva Kendra and thanked the Receiver and his team of Pankvaktra Mandir for lending the venue, their support and also thanked Doctors and their team besides media persons for coverage and Jammu and Kashmir Police in rendering their help in maintain an order at the site. He also extended thanks to Safai Karamcharis of JMC and the volunteers involved in making the camp a grand success. He assured that more such camps will be held in near future in old Jammu city and its outskirts as well.
