Nawanshahr Health dept holds free medical camp for senior citizens
Parmod Bharti
Nawanshahr (Punjab), October 16, 2026: The District Health Department organised a free medical check-up camp at the District Hospital in Nawanshahr under the Punjab Government’s ‘Sade Bajurg, Sada Maan’ programme.
A total of 42 senior citizens were screened for heart-related ailments, hypertension and diabetes, while 31 elderly patients received eye examinations and consultations. Spectacles were distributed free of cost to 28 senior citizens.
Civil Surgeon Dr Aman Sood inaugurated the camp, while Senior Medical Officer Dr Ajay Basra presided over the event. A team of doctors and paramedical staff provided medical consultations, health examinations and eye-care services.
The medical team included Dr Jaskaran Singh, MD (Medicine); Dr Devinder Dhanda, former Civil Surgeon and eye specialist; Deepak Sharma, Ophthalmic Officer; and Rajbir Kaur from the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) team.
The camp aimed to improve access to healthcare for elderly residents by facilitating medical screening, early detection of health conditions and access to eye-care services.
The District Health Department said such initiatives seek to promote healthy ageing and ensure that senior citizens receive essential healthcare services with dignity and care.