Gandhinagar, June 17 (IANS). With an aim to increase the reach of health services to some of the most remote tribal hamlets in Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday launched 51 two-wheeler mobile health units and flagged off nine new mobile health vans.
The fleet of new vehicles was flagged off from Gandhinagar in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi and Health Minister Praful Pansheriya.
The initiative, launched by the state Health and Family Welfare Department, aims to strengthen the delivery of health services in tribal and remote areas and ensure that primary medical services reach the doorsteps of residents.
According to the state government, the program is designed to support the holistic healthcare approach advocated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to improve access to quality healthcare services for citizens living in tribal and remote areas.
The 51 two-wheeler mobile health units have been specifically developed for locations where four-wheeler medical vehicles are not accessible due to difficult terrain, poor road connectivity or geographical constraints.
Officials said these units will be used to provide health services during emergency situations as well as for routine medical support activities.
Each unit has a medical box containing essential medicines and primary health care equipment.
The vehicles are also equipped with digital blood pressure monitor, stethoscope, glucometer, clinical thermometer, hemoglobin meter, knee hammer, needle cutter, instrument tray and torch.
The system has been integrated with digital data entry facilities for preventive healthcare services and linked to the Chief Minister’s dashboard for monitoring.
The government said the initiative is expected to provide many health benefits to tribal communities. Regular health check-ups of pregnant women, newborns and children will be done, as well as counseling and treatment services will be provided at the local level.
Officials said the program will help improve maternal and child health outcomes by providing timely medical attention and reducing delays in care.
These health units will also help in early diagnosis and treatment of blood pressure, hemoglobin level, blood sugar, malaria and urinary problems in the villages by conducting primary screening.
Patients requiring specialized treatment will be immediately referred to the nearest government health institution, allowing quick access to specialist medical care.
Special focus will be given to adolescent girls and women through guidance on anemia, nutrition, adolescent health and family welfare.
–IANS
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