National
CM Health Checkup Programme launched in State 3
Dr Sumitra Gautam, medical superintendent of the District Hospital, said that the programme aims to provide free treatment to at least 2,000 people in the district.SINDHULI: The Chief Minister Health Checkup Programme was launched in Kamalamai Municipality-14, Sindhuli, on Sunday. According to the authorities, they have been providing free treatment to a group of people above 30 years of age. The government plans to extend the programme across Province 3. Dr Sumitra Gautam, medical superintendent of the District Hospital, said that the programme aims to provide free treatment to at least 2,000 people in the district. “We are trying to identify non-communicable diseases and provide treatment to patients on time. Impoverished, marginalised, Dalit, martyrs and war era victims’ families, women volunteers are our priority,” Gautam said. Kumar Prasad Dahal, public health officer, said that they are going to provide 16 types of health checkups to the patients. (PR)