CM Inaugurates Eye Screening and Anaemia Testing Camp in Ambala 

100-Day Anaemia-Mukt Bharat Campaign Aims at Strengthening Prevention, Early Detection and Awareness about Anaemia, says Nayab Singh Saini

CM Distributes Nutrition Kits to Girl Students; Reviews Eye Screening Facilities at Camp

Chandigarh, September 17 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, inaugurated an eye screening and anaemia testing camp organised jointly by the Health and Education Departments at Model Senior Secondary School, Police Line Ambala as a part of ongoing Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. Former Minister, Sh. Aseem Goel Naneola, was also present on the occasion.

Appreciating the initiative, the Chief Minister said that the camp would benefit students, particularly girl students. He said that girls found to be anaemic would be provided medicines as advised by doctors to address anaemia. On the occasion, the Chief Minister also distributed nutrition kits to girl students.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini also inspected the eye screening camp and interacted with the doctors to learn about the eye examinations being conducted for students. He said that the primary objective of launching the 100-Day Anaemia-Mukt Bharat Campaign is to further strengthen the prevention and early detection of anaemia in the State and make public awareness efforts more effective.

Former Minister, Sh. Aseem Goel said that students whose eyes were examined at the camp were also provided spectacles free of cost as advised by doctors.

He said that under the Anaemia-Mukt Campaign, the Health Department would conduct haemoglobin (Hb) tests of children and adolescent girls in all schools. Following the tests, they would also be provided information about nutritious diet and measures to prevent anaemia.

Civil Surgeon, Dr. Renu Beri, said that during the 100-day campaign, various activities would be undertaken across the district at health institutions, Anganwadi Centres, schools and at the community level. Health Department teams would lay special emphasis on screening, treatment and follow-up of the targeted beneficiaries.