Odisha CM Inaugurates Mega Health Fair, Flags Off Medical Units

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated a health fair and flagged off medical units in Keonjhar. The fair featured various medical camps and distribution of aids for the specially abled. Over 4,000 people benefited, with plans to organize similar events across district headquarters.

On the second day of his visit to Keonjhar, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated a mega health fair and flagged off 13 medical unit vehicles. The fair featured a diverse range of medical services including health and eye check-up camps and a distribution event for tricycles, Braille kits, hearing aids, and other aids for the specially-abled.

Specialists in neurology, cardiology, surgery, urology, nephrology, psychiatry, pediatrics, and orthopedics from Keonjhar District Headquarters Hospital, Dharanidhar Naik Medical College, and SCB Medical College contributed to the health camp, providing free treatment to the citizens.

Around 4,000 people in the district benefited from these health services. Additionally, 923 beneficiaries received essential aids such as wheelchairs, bicycles, walkers, Braille kits, hearing aids, knee belts, and knee caps during the event, which was co-organized by the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) and the Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

After addressing residents' health concerns at the Chief Minister's grievance cell, Majhi announced plans to implement new measures for people. He also mentioned the state government’s commitment to organizing similar health camps in each district headquarters to ensure quality medical services are accessible to all.

(With inputs from agencies.)