Ranchi health camp: Prevention is better than cure, says Jharkhand HC judge
Ranchi, Dec 17: Justice Rajesh Kumar of the Jharkhand High Court has said prevention is better than cure. “People should adhere…
Ranchi, Dec 17: Justice Rajesh Kumar of the Jharkhand High Court has said prevention is better than cure. “People should adhere to this dictum to avoid danger to their health,” he added.
While inaugurating a mega health camp today at Sharma Road Dhurba, Justice Kumar appreciated ‘Maa Lalita Poly Doc’ for organising the mega health camp and said that other clinics should also follow this by holding such a camp. Over 215 people, including 82 females and children, got registered and checked up in a day-long camp held from 10 am to 4 pm.
Due to the rush of registration, the doctors and nursing staff of the camp had to stay till 5 pm.
Awareness about disease
“Besides check-ups, awareness among people about disease is necessary, and organisations should carry on awareness campaigns from time to time,” said Justice Kumar.
He also appreciated Dr Ajit Kumar of Maa Lalita Poly Doc for organising a free-of-cost mega health camp for needy people.
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Over dozen specialist doctors from posh hospitals, including heart specialist Dr Dhananjay of Medica Hospital, urology specialist Dr Kunal, Eye specialist Dr Rina of AIIMS Delhi, diabetes specialist Dr Kumar Ashutosh, gynaecologist Dr Swati Chaitanya, neurosurgeon Dr Anand Jha of Medanta, Dr Vindhyachal Gupta ( Rheumatologist), Dr Mritunjay ( paediatrics) and Dr Ajit Kumar, laser laparoscopic surgeon attended the patients throughout without taking break free of cost.
Dr Ajit Kumar had organised the free-of-cost mega health camp for the poor on the eve of his mother Lalita Devi’s death anniversary.
