Shillong, June 01: The BSF organized Health awareness camp
on Anemia & and Bone Density screening was organized by Frontier HQ BSF
Meghalaya and Composite Hospital BSF Shillong, under the direction of BWWA (BSF
Wives Welfare Association). The said camp was inaugurated by Shri S K Tyagi,
DIG/PSO of Ftr HQ Shillong and Dr. Tapan Biswas, DIG (Medical)/MS welcome all
the participants.
Lectures on Anemia and BMI were delivered by Dr.
Menka Bharti, SMO of 44 BnBSF and DrSukhjinder Singh, CMO (SG) CH BSF Shillong
respectively. Around 150 Officers, SOsORs and families of BSF personnel of
various Sectors/Units under Ftr HQ BSF Meghalaya attended the camp.
Bone mineral density screening was conducted with the help
of Pharmaceutical Company and approx. 93 Officers, SO’s, ORs and families of
Jawan were screened. Report of BMD simultaneously generated and handed over to
the individual. They were supplied with informative brochure apprising
importance of Bone mineral density and effects of calcium deficiency and
it’s treatment.
The sole aim of the health Awareness Camp was to spread
awareness about different ailments, identification of risk factors, and
prevention with life style modification including dietary habits, management along
with the role of different kind of food/nutrition in maintaining positive
health. Health awareness camp is a continuous process of BSF medical setup to
keep the troops and their families abreast of the latest development and
advancement in medical field. (SP News)
Source: http://spnewsagency.com/the-bsf-organized-health-awareness-camp-on-anemia/
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