RITES Ltd supported healthcare project holds a screening programme
New Delhi: A cancer awareness and free
screening camp was organized by Bisnouli Sarvodaya Gramodyog Sewa Sansthan
(BSGSS) in association with Indian Cancer Society (ICS). Mr Dhirendra
Kharagata, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Nuh was the chief guest.
Since Nuh region is prone to the incidence of cancer, the camp helped identify more than 100 potential cancer patients and take remedial actions well in advance. Col Ajai Tomar (Retd.), CEO, ICS, led the team of doctors.
BSGSS, an NGO mentored by two former civil servants, Vijay Kumar Jha and Ms Nandita Bakshi, serving the humanity for over two decades in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and UP, puts emphasis on empowering women through various outreach programmes, including health, education, skill development and sustainable livelihood projects.
The camp was held at the Jan Arogyam Kendra, Hilalpur in Nuh disctrict of Haryana, set up under the CSR initiative of RITES Ltd. “With a full-fledged clinic and mobile medical van, the Jan Arogyam Programme has had a tremendous impact on the lives of the people,” said Anup Kumar, Director Operations, BSGSS.
During the camp, doctors from various disciplines like ENT, Gynaecology and Surgery made people aware of the ills of cancer. Besides Ms Nandita Bakshi, representatives from ICS, NITI Aayog as well as ward chairman of Indri village were also present.
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