General Health Camp at Kirem, Damarskatte
A general health camp, Cancer awareness and screening camp were held on 18th February
2023 at Our Lady of Remedies Church Hall, Kirem, Damaskatteorganised by Father
Muller Medical College Hospital in collaboration with Jyothi Stre Sangatane,
ICYM, Stre Ayogha and Arogya, Indian cancer society. Departments such as
General Medicine, General Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Surgical
Oncology, Dermatology, ECG, Laboratory and Pharmacy services were available. Cancer screening was done through physical examination, Pap
smear test, Oral examination and Breast self-examination. Ms Deepika N C Assistant
Professor from the Department of Community Health Nursing was the camp
coordinator. Three students from II-yearPBBSc Nursing participated in the
camp activities by assisting in BP Checking, taking ECG and dispensing
free medicines to the beneficiaries. There were 391 beneficiaries for this
camp.
