Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday launched the “Jaanch Evam Upchar–Chikitsa Aapke Dwar” campaign, under which the state govt aims to screen six crore people and create digital health records to facilitate early diagnosis and timely treatment. Choudhary also flagged off awareness chariots for all 38 districts. The campaign will run from Sept 2 to Nov 30.Addressing the launch programme at Urja Auditorium, Choudhary said the initiative was aimed at early detection of diseases and timely medical intervention. “People should undergo health screening before illnesses become serious. Early diagnosis is key to effective treatment,” he said.Under the campaign, health workers will visit households to screen residents aged above 30 years and provide counselling. Those requiring medical attention will be linked to treatment facilities ranging from Ayushman Arogya Mandirs to district hospitals.The screening will cover diabetes, hypertension, common cancers, heart ailments, respiratory diseases and fatty liver disease.Choudhary said healthcare infrastructure in the state was being strengthened steadily. Referrals from hospitals had declined, while the number of surgeries conducted at district hospitals had increased. He said around 2,428 surgeries were performed in June, compared with over 8,000 this month.The chief minister added that the scope of surgeries available at district and sub-divisional hospitals had expanded from 36 categories of diseases to 45, enabling more patients to receive treatment closer to home.He also said the state was running an anaemia screening campaign targeting one crore people and urged residents to actively participate in health check-ups, particularly for family members aged above 30 years.Health minister Nishant Kumar said the doorstep screening programme would help raise awareness, detect diseases at an early stage and connect patients with appropriate treatment. He said timely diagnosis was critical to preventing serious health complications.Officials said digital health records generated through the campaign would be securely maintained and would help doctors access patients’ medical histories when required. The awareness chariots will publicise the screening schedule across districts.
