Sai Aarogya- Free Rural Medical Services - Camp 14
March 18, 2024
Sri Sathya Sai Trust For Universal Welfare under the umbrella of Sai Aarogya (Free Rural Medical Services) conducted its 14th medical camp of the series of 100 medical camps in 100 weeks. The medical camp was held in Patha Panasalapadu village, in Bondapalli mandal. Several villagers from a few surrounding villages were transported to the medical camp site. The medical camps are enabled by state-of-the-art medical van with advanced screening facilities, supported by our esteemed CSR partner GIC Housing Finance Ltd.
In this camp, 477 people benefited with medical screenings and other procedures, of whom, 139 consulted the general physician. While 50 women used the services of the gynecologist, 49 patients consulted the dentist. 55 used Advanced consultations like oncology. 69 were screened for ophthalmology, where 14 will be provided with Spectacles and 2 were referred for cataract surgery. This apart, there were 8 dental extractions, 7 dental filings and 9 dental scalings conducted. About 74 used the services of the orthopaedic. There were 39 consultations attended to by the paediatrician and 2 by the ENT specialist.
Medicines prescribed were provided free of cost to the beneficiaries.