Bandipora, Sep 13: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad in presence of Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC) Bandipora, Ab Gani Bhat Wednesday launched the ‘Ayushman Bhava’ campaign across the district to promote health target services and spread awareness about all health schemes.
The campaign was today launched across the nation by the Hon’ble President of India, Shri Droupadi Murmu.
The DC, on the occasion, informed that ‘Ayushman Bhava’ is a public health campaign launched for people belonging to economically weaker sections. The program will enhance healthcare accessibility and raise health awareness across the nation.
Dr Owais said that awareness cum screening camps shall be conducted by the health department across the district to curb the further growth of unnoticed underlying diseases including Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) besides Tuberculosis, Hepatitis etc.
The DC further said that under the campaign, administration will promote health target services and raise awareness among people to ensure optimum delivery of all health schemes run by the Government of India to every intended beneficiary.
On the occasion, ADDC Bandipora, Ali Afsar Khan; District Nodal Officer Coordination, Mohammad Ashraf Hakak; JD Planning, Imtiyaz Ahmad; CMO Bandipora, Dr Rafi Ahmad Salati besides officials from health and other departments were present.
