38 wellness centres inaugurated in dist

Tribune News Service

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Jalandhar, March 25

In an attempt to give fillip to the existing healthcare infrastructure in the district, as many as 38 health and wellness centres were inaugurated on Thursday.

Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori said these health and wellness centres would transform the entire scenario of healthcare services in the district.

Senior Superintendent of Police Dr Sandeep Garg said the government has upgraded existing sub-health centres and wellness centres into modern health and wellness centres. These centres were equipped with latest techniques such as robust medicine supply line system and tele-consultancy facilities, said the Deputy Commissioner.

New centres were located at Jajjan Khurd, Kot Grewal, Turan, Bharsingpur, Begampur, Khaira Majha, Ramewal, Sagarpur, Jeitewali, Manakrai, Jaijian Kalan, Rurki, Suner Kalan, Gohawar, Boparai, Sang Dhesian, Mahal, Athola, Barha Pind, Kala Bahian, Khusropur, Fatehjalal, Bulnda, Meshampur, Bath, Bjuha Khurd, Kang Sabhu, Mehuwal, Fatehpur Bhahwan, Kangna, Ktoligajran, Talwandi Sangera, Poonian, Bhamnian, Bagga, and Sanaura villages.

The DC said the centres would be extending facilities during pregnancy and childbirth, neonatal and infant healthcare services, family planning, contraceptive services, management of communicable diseases, OPD services, screening, prevention, control and management of non-communicable diseases, basic oral healthcare, emergency medical healthcare services, screening, and basic management of mental health ailments.

Kashmir Kaur, a beneficiary, said apart from routine healthcare services, the centre provides a lot of wellness activities, including yoga.

Civil Surgeon Dr Balwant Singh said the centres would also offer Covid-19 vaccination facilities from April 1.

Meanwhile, a newly-constructed Bilga police station was also inaugurated during the event. The Senior Superintendent of Police said the new police station was constructed at a cost of Rs 1.6 crore and would cover around 15 km of area falling within its jurisdiction.

The new three-storey building houses a waiting lounge, IO cabins, staff barracks, washroom, wireless room, a mess and barrack for GO-rank officers, which would provide new experience to visitors.

11 centres attached with e-Sanjivani telemedicine

Kapurthala: Deputy Commissioner Deepti Uppal said the newly inaugurated 11 wellness centres have been attached with e-Sanjivani telemedicine to provide the health related advice to people.

The Deputy Commissioner said in Kapurthala, 11 wellness centres were inaugurated at Ibban, Ahmadpur, Kesarpur, Jallowal, Dawoodpur, Murar, Dham, Hambowal, Bagrian, Maheru and Chaheru. These centres would have a community health officer, multi-purpose health workers, nursing staff and five ASHA workers.