Oct 5, 2009
7th Medical Camp in Raigunj dist., West Bengal
These are pictures of the 7th Medical Camp held on 2nd and 3rd October in Raigunj and Harirampur blocks in North Dinajpur and South Dinajpur districts, respectively in West Bengal. The camp was very successful as around 1300 vanvasi patients were treated with free checkups and medicines in two days.
Highlights of the camp :
@ 6 doctors and 6 yoga teachers from Kolkata, Siliguri and Dinajpur participated in the two day camp. They were supported by around 40 volunteers including 15 youths from Kolkata, Siliguri and Dinajpur. 100 local volunteers also participated.
@ Roughly 1300 vanvasi patients ( 754 on the 1st day and 540 on the 2nd day ) were provided with free medical checkups and medicines.
@ On spot blood grouping test and ECG was conducted on 2nd day, in Harirampur.
@ 12 cartons of medicines worth Rs. 2 lacs were distributed free of cost among the vanvasi, which were either purchased or donated by various contributors of the camp.
@ Around 500 patients suffering from chronic illness were provided with yoga and pranayam training from trainers trained at Ramdev Ji's ashram.
@ 212 patients with eye sight problems will be sent spectacles with appropriate power, free of cost.
Yoga teacher teaching ' praanayam' to the vanvasis.
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