24x7 special medical camps set up by Amritsar admn

To help people in flood-affected areas of Ajnala and Ramdass, the district administration has set up 11 special medical camps. These camps will remain open 24 hours and will have professional doctors on duty at all times.

ADC Rohit Gupta said the camps have been set up in such a way that people from nearby villages can easily reach them without much delay. He added that all treatment and medicines at these camps will be free of cost.

The medical camps have been set up at Ghonewal Machhiwal, Primary Health Centre, Ramdass, Gurdwara Kot Razada, Health and Wellness Clinic, Soofian, Health and Wellness Clinic, Jagdev Khurd, Primary Health Centre, Sudhar, Gurdwara Dhananai, Gurdwara Thoba, Focal Point Chamyari on Harrad Khurd road, Civil Hospital Ajnala, and a camp at Kot Mauli (with the help of the Army for Bauli and Araia villages). The ADC appealed to the people to immediately reach these camps in case of any medical emergency, including snake bites. For assistance, residents can also call the district helpline number 0183-2229125.

Health official Dr Sawaranjit Dhawan said that people must avoid contact with flood waters if possible as it can give rise to many skin diseases. He also asked the residents not to ignore insect bites. The district official stated that 35 medical teams are already working in the flood-affected area so far.

“It is most important that people drink clean water to protect themselves from water-borne diseases,” he said, adding that chlorine tablets have already been distributed in the area. — TNS