Srinagar, Mar 1: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar in collaboration with Health Department Kashmir today organized a Free Medical Health Camp at “Ahate-e-Waqar” a daycare and recreational facility centre for senior citizens at PHC Chanapora, here.
The Free Medical Health Camp for senior citizens was organized under the insightful directions and patronage of Justice Tashi Rabstan, Executive Chairman JKLSA and radiant guidance of Jawad Ahmad Principal District and Sessions Judge and Chairman DLSA Srinagar.
The free Medical Camp was inaugurated by Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) in presence of Fozia Paul, Secretary DLSA Srinagar; Arif Shafi, SP Headquarters; Jameel Ahmad Mir, CMO Srinagar and other Doctors and Senior Citizens.
Hundreds of senior citizens availed free screening, examination, consultation including free medicines at the camp.
Fozia Paul Secretary DLSA Srinagar lauded the role of organizers for holding the Free Medical Camp with the aim to take health care services to the Senior Citizens at their doorsteps. She urged all the stakeholders in the society to come forward and serve the society especially senior citizens in all capacities and try to become their voice.
Further, District Legal Services Authorities have been creating mass awareness on drug de-addiction, providing free legal aid to the people through legal aid clinics and making people aware of their rights in every nook and corner of every district.
Moreover, various Medical Stalls were set up by the Health Department including X-Ray, Orthopedics, Immunization, ENT, General Physician etc, including free medicine counters.
DHSK ensured Senior Citizens present there get the best of services in the field of medicine and also at every place in Kashmir. He also interacted with Senior Citizens and solved some of the grievances of Senior Citizens on spot.
Further, an awareness programme was also organized at Ahate-e-Waqar, wherein Senior Citizens were apprised about their legal rights under law, whereas various speakers spoke on the occasion including Director Health Services Kashmir, SP Headquarter, CMO Srinagar, Advocate Suhaila Ali, Irshad Ahmad from elderline, Gani Parray and Khazir Mohammad Raza Senior Citizens at (Ahat-e-waqar).
