World Health Organization has praised Chhattisgarh Government's Haat Bazar Clinic Scheme
Raipur |
22-Nov-2022
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Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel released the documentary film made by WHO on Haat Bazar Clinic Scheme
"Even the last person of the state is receiving the benefit of the scheme, this innovation is unique and one-of-its-kind in the country"- said the WHO representative
This film will be shown at the headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva
More than 62 lakh people have availed the treatment facility in Haat-Bazar clinics
Free check-up, treatment and medicines are being provided to people in 1798 haat-bazaars of the state
A total of 1.28 lakh haat-bazaar clinics have been held in the state so far
Raipur TNINS
World Health Organization has praised the Haat Bazar Clinic scheme of Chhattisgarh, saying that the scheme is effective in providing healthcare facilities to the people remote villages and forest areas. WHO has prepared a documentary film based on this scheme of Chhattisgarh Government., which was released by Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel today in a program organized at his residence office in Raipur. The film will be screened at the World Health Organisation's headquarters in Geneva.
WHO representative Dr. Hilde D. Greve was present on the occasion. He said that even the last person of the state is receiving the benefit of Chief Minister Haat Bazar Clinic Scheme. This innovation is unique and one of a kind. No other state of of the country has taken any initiative like this. WHO has produced this documentary film to appreciate this innovation and inspire other state and countries to take similar initiatives. He said that Chief Minister Mr. Baghel has taken a commendable initiative through this scheme to provide health facilities to the people of remote areas.
Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel said on the occasion that through Haat-Bazaar Clinic Scheme, more than 62 lakh 47 thousand people have been provided free healthcare and medical facilities so far. Chief Minister Mr. Baghel thanked the World Health Organization for making a documentary on this scheme of Chhattisgarh government. He said that even the last person of forest region is getting the benefit of this scheme. People in remote areas who did not have easy access to healthcare facilities are now getting treatment near their homes.
Chief Minister said that availability of medical team and doctors in Haat-Bazaaars along with the free checkup and medicines has made it easier for people to avail health checkups and treatment. Haat-Bazar Clinic scheme has played an effective role in the success of Malaria-Mukt Bastar campaign and Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana. Implementation of this scheme has led to considerable declined in the number of cases of diarrhea in Bastar. Chief Minister said that with the help of 429 medical mobile vehicles, 1798 Haat-Bazar Clinic Scheme is being operated in the state. So far, more than 62 lakh 47 thousand people have availed the healthcare facilities in the last 4 years through more than 1 lakh 28 thousand Haat-bazaaar clinics. 10 types of tests and 60 types of medicines are being provided to the patients free of cost under Haat-Bazar Clinic Scheme. In this scheme, medicines were distributed to more than 57 lakh 35 thousand people and more than 25 lakh people have undergone pathology tests. In the Haat-Bazar Clinic scheme, counselling about pregnant mothers, infectious and non-communicable diseases, eye diseases, malnutrition, skin diseases, diabetes, TB, leprosy, high blood pressure and HIV tests and family planning is also being provided. Vaccination of infants and pregnant women is also being done in these clinics.
Referring to the efforts made to strengthen the medical system in the state, Chief Minister said that health facilities have been improved in all the health centers and district hospitals. Free test facilities have also been made available to the people through Hamar Lab. He said that though a lot has been done in the health sector so far, a lot more needs to be done. The officers and employees of the Health Department have done remarkable work in strengthening the health facilities in the state.
Health Minister Mr. T.S. Singhdeo thanked Chief Minister Mr. Baghel for starting this scheme and consistently monitoring it. Health Secretary Mr. R. Prasanna said that under this scheme, patients are being sent to the nearest Primary Health Center, Community Health Center, District Hospital and Medical College for referral treatment as per the requirement.
On this occasion, Agriculture Minister Mr. Ravindra Choubey, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Subrat Sahu, Director of Health Mr. Bhim Singh, Mission Director of National Health Mission Chhattisgarh Mr. Vilas Bhoskar Sandipan, Nodal of State's Haat Bazar Clinic Scheme Dr. Abhyudaya Shakti Tiwari and Dr. Hilde D. Grave, Dr. Dilip Marembam, Uraya Nag and Gaurav Kumar from World Health Organization were present.
