A health checkup camp for students and parents

A health checkup camp was organized by Global Hospital & Research Centre in association with Sakal Social Foundation and NIE. Spreading the awareness of good health among students and their parents was the core objective. It was conducted at Dnyanjyoti Vidyalaya, Kirkitwadi, Narayanrao Sanas Vidyalay of Rayat Shikshan Sanstha at Dhayari, Chandrakant Darode Primary & Secondary School, Shivajinagar and Aranyeshwar Marathi Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Padmavati. Primary & secondary school's 1750 students and 370 parents were examined by a team led by Dr. Koustubh Shendkar of Global Hospital & Research Centre. Medical problems like ECG, heart trouble, kidney stone, female health issues, sugar, blood pressure, weight etc, were addressed. A dental checkup was also conducted by M. A. Rangoonwala Dental College & Hospital. The persons that were advised surgery in this camp will be operated free of cost under Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayi Yojana for urban poor.