Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College & Hospital (DBAC&H) recently organized a series of Community Outreach Health Awareness activities as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The event was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Kulbushan (Director, DBAC&H) and Dr. Jyoti H. Dhami (Medical Superintendent, DBAC&H).consultants from DBAC&H conducted field visits to spread health awareness and promote healthy living.

Key Activities

Field Visits:

Target Areas: Consultants visited various catchment villages, including Machhrai Kalan, Rajgarh Channa, Bhambri, Patton, Alipur, Majra, Baraichan, Sherpur Majra, Tibbi, Raiawal, Malowal, Khanaura, Bhagwanpura, and Dhangheri.

Audience: Interactions were held with MGNREGA workers, primary school children, local villagers, and daily wage earners.

Health Awareness Talks:

Consultants Involved:

Dr. Prachi Sharma (Pediatrician): Addressed nutritional requirements, proper diet, deworming, and other health-related issues to school children.

Dr. Sanamika (Eye/ENT Specialist): Provided awareness about eye and ENT diseases, stressing the importance of timely reporting of vision and hearing issues.

Dr. Urvi (Panchakarma Specialist): Educated the community about chronic joint conditions like arthritis and the benefits of Panchakarma therapies.

Dr. Poonam (General Surgeon): Discussed treatment options for piles, fistula, and fissures through Ayurvedic surgery (Ksharsutra), emphasizing non-invasive pain relief.

Objectives & Messages

Health and Nutrition Awareness:

The consultants aimed to raise awareness about health, nutrition, and early disease identification.

Emphasis was placed on the availability of various facilities and services at DBAC&H and the benefits of Ayurveda in managing chronic diseases, boosting immunity, and improving general health.

Collaborative Approach:

Dr. Zora Singh (Chancellor) and Dr. Tajinder Kaur (Pro-Chancellor) highlighted the need for a unified effort in combating diseases. They stressed the importance of collaboration across different medical sectors—be it private or public, urban or rural, allopathic or traditional medicine—to make a significant impact on community health.

Main Objective:

The primary goal of the awareness drive was to ensure timely healthcare access, preventing minor health issues from escalating into serious conditions.