Mega Health Camp at Bhilwada (Rajasthan)


A mega health camp was organized by All India Swetamber Resident Jain Conference (Women Wing), Ajmer Division at Bhilwada in Rajasthan State during 26 January-02 February, 2006 with financial support from the Smile Foundation, Mumbai; followed by General Check-up of Women and free medicine distribution on 15 February, 2006. The camp was held at Arihant Hospital, Bhilwada. The camp was inaugurated by the City Mayor.

The health camp focused on Gynecological problems of women and also provided for surgical operations. Medical services for gynecological problems faced by women such as white discharge, excessive bleeding and menstrual problems, cleaning of uterus and associated problems, sterilization, infertility etc. was provided during the camp.

Medical services were provided by a team of 22 specialist doctors headed by Dr. Hansmukh N. Agarwal from Resham Bai Fertility Hospital, Ahmedabad.

A total number of 485 women were examined out of which 110 women were admitted for surgery. 70 women were operated successfully using Laparoscopy. All women (patients) were also given medicines for one month. Both the patients (women) and their attendants were provided with boarding and lodging facilities free of cost besides the medical/surgical services.

The camp was followed by a General check-up of women and free distribution of medicines on 15 February, 2006 at the same hospital with financial support from the Smile Foundation, Mumbai. This was arranged with medium of local daily Rajasthan Patrika and inaugurated by the District collector, Mr. Ajitabh Sharma, IAS.