Chandigarh, 1st October 2016: A unique venture called “KUSHAL MITRA, (DOCTOR AAPKE DWAAR)” which is basically a Home Health for Elderly has been launched by Indian Red Cross Society, U.T. Branch, Chandigarh in association with Chandigarh Administration with active support from Indian Medical Association, Chandigarh, Dabur Dhanwantari Hospital, Sector 46, Chandigarh, Bharat Vikas Parishad, Chandigarh and Health Department, U.T., Chandigarh.
The aim of this project is to provide Health Care to the elderly at their doorsteps and give them a comfortable and homely environment. For an average individual, 70% of health care needs can be met in their home environment and with nuclear families, changing family structures and increasing mobility of families, a large number of elderly citizens in Chandigarh are staying alone and need professional medical help from time to time. They face considerable difficulties in managing even minor health problems due to lack of availability of help at home and are sometimes hospitalized unnecessarily. In order to fulfill requirement of the Elderly people, the project called “Kushal Mitra (Doctor Aapke Dwaar), a Home Health for Elderly” will provide following services at the door step of elderly persons.
In this project, home based services are available with the visit of empanelled Doctors, Physiotherapists including laboratory tests, ECG, X-Ray and Ambulance Services at nominal charges by availing services through Toll Free Helpline Number:1800-180-2067 at Centralized Call Centre, Sector 19, Chandigarh. These services are available for all above 60 years.
For effective implementation of the project, Indian Red Cross Society, U.T. Branch, Chandigarh proposed to hold Seminars for elderly on Chronic Illness, Cancer, Diabetes, Hypertension, Arthritis and General Health Awareness at the following mentioned dates and venues:-
The registration will be made during entire month of October 2016 and the service will be started from 1st November, 2016.
Smt. Kirron Kher, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) inaugurated this unique project by launching Brochure of “KUSHAL MITRA (DOCTOR AAPKE DWAAR), A HOME HEALTH FOR ELDERLY” at U.T. Guest House, Sector 6, Chandigarh.
Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh-cum-President, IRCS, Chandigarh, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, U.T. Chandigarh-cum-Chairman IRCS, Chandigarh, Sh. Rakesh Kumar Popli, PCS, Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner, U.T. Chandigarh-cum-Secretary, IRCS, Sh. D.P. Khandelia, Dr. Vanita Gupta, Dr. Firuza Patel, the delegates from Indian Medical Association, Dabur Dhanwantry Hospital, Bharat Vikas Parishad and other officials from U.T. Red Cross were also present during the function.
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