Residents from Kaknai and neighbouring villages benefit from medical consultations, health check-ups, eye care and free medicines
Tanakpur: In a significant initiative to improve access to healthcare in remote areas, the Champawat Village Foundation organised its first-ever free health camp on Saturday in Kaknai Gram Panchayat, where access to medical facilities remains limited even decades after Independence.
The health camp, held in the challenging terrain of the remote region, witnessed the participation of residents from Kaknai and neighbouring villages, including Saal, Machhiyad, Taand, Danda and Kathauti. The initiative enabled villagers to access essential healthcare services and medical consultations closer to their homes, reducing the need to travel long distances for treatment.
A team of doctors and paramedical staff associated with Dr Susheela Tiwari Government Hospital and Medical College, Haldwani, provided medical services during the camp. The medical team included Dr Sanjoli Bansal (PG), Dr Vibhor (SOR), and Dr Bahurupe Chetan Rajendra (PG).
The supporting healthcare team comprised Shesh Mani Sharma (pharmacist), Surya Prakash (technician), Deepak Devrani (technician) and Bhupesh Joshi (technician). Rakesh Kumar Pal, Senior Optometrist at the Sub-District Hospital, Tanakpur, was also present to provide eye-care services.
The camp offered general health check-ups, eye examinations and consultations, along with assessments for blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Medical advice was also provided for bone-related ailments, arthritis and pain management. Spectacles were distributed wherever required, and medicines were provided free of cost to patients.
The initiative was warmly welcomed by residents, who expressed happiness and gratitude towards the foundation for bringing essential healthcare services to their remote villages. For many residents, the camp provided an important opportunity to consult healthcare professionals without undertaking a long and difficult journey.
Speaking on the occasion, Jeevan Chandra Joshi, Chairman and Director of the Champawat Village Foundation, said that the organisation had been undertaking such health camps to extend medical services to rural and remote communities.
He emphasised that these initiatives aim to make healthcare more accessible to people living in areas where medical facilities are limited, enabling them to receive medical advice and essential services near their homes.
The health camp marks an important step towards strengthening community healthcare and addressing the challenges faced by residents of remote villages in the Champawat region.
