POONCH, Nov 4: The Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Jammu, under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, organised a Free Medical Camp at Village Loran, Block Mandi, District Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir, under the Tribal Health Care Research Programme (THCRP), under the able leadership and guidance of Dr. Harbans Singh, Head of the Institute.
The camp aimed to provide accessible healthcare services and promote awareness about common health conditions among the tribal population. During the camp, beneficiaries were provided free Ayurvedic medical consultations, Ayurvedic medicines, blood sugar testing, haemoglobin (Hb) testing and dietary counselling.
The medical team observed that Osteoarthritis, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Acid-Peptic Disorder (APD) were among the most commonly reported health conditions in the area. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials were also distributed among the beneficiaries to encourage health awareness and healthy lifestyle practices.
As part of the awareness activities, Dr. Sanjana Sharma, S.R.F. (Ay.), delivered an informative lecture on Musculoskeletal Disorders, highlighting their common causes, preventive measures and the importance of lifestyle modifications.
Similarly, Dr. Mohd Moein, S.R.F. (Ay.), sensitised the participants about Diabetes Mellitus, focusing on its risk factors, preventive measures, dietary management, regular blood glucose monitoring and the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle.
The programme was conducted by the THCRP team comprising Dr. Sanjana Sharma (S.R.F. Ay.), Dr. Mohd Moein (S.R.F. Ay.), Mr. Popu Ram (Pharmacist), Ms. Natasha Mehra (Office Assistant) and Mr. Rahul Chouhan (Driver).
Through such community-based healthcare initiatives, RARI Jammu continues its efforts to strengthen healthcare outreach, promote preventive healthcare and improve health awareness among tribal communities under the Tribal Health Care Research Programme.