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health education to the villagers the system. This helps in increased
regarding healthy nutrition habits, awareness and uptake of various
emphasize on the importance of health schemes like Pradhan
immunization among children, Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, Pradhan
malnutrition in children, complete Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana,
antenatal care of pregnant Janani Suraksha Yojana, Janani
women, the significance of Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram,
environmental sanitation, de- Pradhan Mantri Ni-kshay Yojana,
addiction, screening the families UT initiatives like Dikri Development
for anemia, communicable and Scheme, Pari Pakva Mata Niyojit Bal
non-communicable diseases and Yojana and other welfare schemes
refer the patients to the nearest like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-
health centre if required. (Gramin), Jal Jeevan Mission,
In the initial survey done by Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman
the students, they found cataract Nidhi, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak
patients in the villages and Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal
referred them to the nearest health Vikas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jan
centres for cataract surgery. They Dhan Yojana, Soil Health Card and
also diagnosed hypertension Atal Pension Yojana.
and diabetes among the elderly The students have to visit
population who were not aware of the adopted families at regular
their disease status and helped in intervals during their entire MBBS
starting their treatment. course which will result in the
Students also observed development of a trustworthy and
that basic health check-up and long-lasting relationship with the
screening is required for children families, which in turn will facilitate
enrolled in anganwadis. Therefore, health-seeking behaviour in the
screening was conducted in 303 community.
anganwadis by health workers and I recently received one very
17,356 children were screened in emotional letter from a tribal
DNH. Amongst those, all the severely woman, Ms Jinu Ravatiya residing
and moderately malnourished at Bindrabin Village, appreciating
children were referred and their the exemplary work done by
treatment was started. On a similar the students. She elaborated on
note, a detailed plan for school the activities carried out by the
health check-ups has been made students and its impact on her
to promote a healthy lifestyle at a family and village. She described
young age. the ongoing programme as a great
They also help families to avail vision of our Hon’ble Prime Minister
various public health and social and thanked UT Administration
welfare schemes by becoming for a successful rollout of the said
the link between the family and campaign.

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