Health   Camp   ( 2009 )

JAAI organized Free General Health and Dental Checkup Camps for the children of Harijan Basti (Slum area), Lodi colony, New Delhi on September 13, 2009. The camp provided an opportunity for the underprivileged children to avail free medical checkup, medicines and advice.

General Health Camp: A team of specialist doctors comprising of Dr. K. C. Aggarwal (Senior Pediatrician), Dr. Rajesh Rastogi (Senior Psychiatrist), Dr. Vikrant Sood, Dr. Anupriya Gogne (Dept of Psychiatry), Dr. Soumya Singh (Dept of Psychiatry) and Mr Praveen Kumar (Dept of Psychiatry) from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi examined about 425 persons. Although the camp was for the children but adults and senior citizens were also examined. Patients were provided free medicines and were advised to approach Safdarjung Hospital for necessary follow-up.

Dental Camp: The dental team comprised of specialist doctors Prof. (Dr.) Tulika Tripathi (Orthodontist), Dr. Priyank Rai, Dr. Gyanendra Kumar, Dr. Harpreet Singh, Dr. Neha Gupta and Dr. Ninusha Jain from  Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi. The team provided thorough dental checkup and advice to all the 425 patients who attended the camp. Patients were provided free medicines and were advised to approach MAMC for further treatment. Free dental care kits (Courtesy- Dr. Reddy’s Lab) were also distributed.

Awareness and Educational Campaigns: Useful information on oral hygiene, correct brushing technique and simple do’s and don’ts for dental care was continuously disseminated through an audio-visual display. Awareness about tuberculosis was also created amongst the visiting patients by way of dissemination of information regarding the disease, its prevention & treatment (Courtesy- Delhi T.B. Association).