Awareness and health check-up camp organized at village Daroli Lower under Punjab Government’s special program ‘Our Elders, Our Pride’
Dr. Sanjeev Gautam gave detailed information to the elderly about the welfare schemes of the Punjab Government.
Sri Anandpur Sahib, October 14: Under the special program ‘Our Senior Citizens, Our Dignity’ being run by the Punjab Government with the aim of providing welfare, health care and giving them due respect, an awareness and health check-up camp was organized at village Daroli Lower. On this occasion, Dr. Sanjeev Gautam, District President, Aam Aadmi Party and Chairman, Guru Ravidas Ayurvedic University specially participated. While interacting with the present senior citizens and villagers, he shared detailed information about the initiatives being taken by the Punjab Government for the welfare of the people and various public welfare schemes.

Dr. Sanjeev Gautam said that the elderly are the invaluable asset of our society. Their experience, wisdom and life lessons are a source of inspiration for the coming generations. It is the common responsibility of the society to serve the elderly and provide them with a healthy, safe and dignified life. He said that the main objective of the ‘Our Elderly, Our Pride’ program is to understand the needs of the elderly, make them aware of government facilities and take the efforts being made for their welfare to the grassroots level. He appealed to the elderly to take advantage of the facilities being provided by the government and contact the concerned departments for information regarding any scheme.
On this occasion, the health of the elderly who reached the camp was checked by the doctors of the medical team. The doctors listened to the health problems of the elderly and motivated them to take regular care of their health. Information was also given about the importance of health care, balanced diet, daily lifestyle and periodic health check-ups with increasing age. Such health check-up camps play an important role in connecting the elderly with basic health services and making them aware about their health.
Dr. Sanjeev Gautam said that the real purpose of the government’s public welfare schemes is to provide facilities to every needy person. Therefore, people should actively participate in such awareness programs. He said that public participation is also very important to ensure the health, safety and social respect of the elderly. Through such programs at the village level, the elderly get information about government schemes as well as an opportunity to understand their problems. On this occasion, the efforts being made for the welfare and health care of the elderly were appreciated and they were assured that awareness and importance of health services for the welfare of the elderly will continue to be promoted.
On this occasion, Sohan Singh Ji Bains, Dr. Chandan Sharma AMO, In: Ayushman Arogya Kendra Bunga Sahib (Rupnagar), Dr. Ritu Rani AMO, In: GAD Kalwan (Rupnagar), Ukanreshwar Upvaid, GAD Bhalan (Rupnagar), Mrs. Sangat Kaur Upvaid, Ayushman Arogya Kendra Mataur (Rupnagar), Sakshi Verma, Yoga Instructor, Ayushman Arogya Kendra Bhangal (Rupnagar), Bhag Singh Sarpanch Daroli Lower Lower, Anil Fauji, Raj Kumar Panch, Kaka Ram Panch, Kulwinder Kaur Panch, Anita Devi Panch, Surinder Panch, Bahadur Lal were present.











