Docs from National Med College & Hosp hold camp at Gosaba

Kolkata: A team of 40 doctors from National Medical College & Hospital reached Gosaba in South 24-Parganas to provide healthcare services at the doorstep (popularly known as Duare Doctor) of the people.

The two-day health camp that kicked off on Saturday was held at Gosaba Karma Tirtha.

“We are catering to 9 remote islands and all the six Gram Panchayats under Gosaba. Specialist doctors in 10-11 disciplines that include ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat), Eye, Cardiology, Dermatology, Paediatrics, General Medicine etc attended the camp,” a senior official of the district administration said.

The administration has arranged a dedicated vessel service for ferrying the patients to the camp. The turnout of patients at the camp was quite good and the disciplines where the footfall was noticeably high were paediatrics, cardiology and general medicine.

The initiative kicked off a little over a week ago when 34 doctors of SSKM camped at Keshiary in West Midnapore for two days.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who also holds the charge of the state Health department at the foundation day programme at SSKM Hospital in January advised city doctors to visit villages so that residents of the district can get better medical services.

The Calcutta Medical College doctors have organised camps at Goghat in Hooghly, while NRS Medical College doctors held camps in Nadia. RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is slated to hold a camp at Bagmundi in Purulia next week.