Two major health events took place in the Somagiri jungle region at the beginning of 2019. They are a proven way to make access to health care easier.
On 18 January, a major eye health check was carried out at the Tribal Health Centre in Somagiri. There was widespread advertising for the services on in the region. 138 people were examined. If vision was impaired, an appointment was made directly and a large proportion of the people affected could already be treated.
On 23 January, another Mega Health Camp, which had already taken place several times, took place. At this major health event, the team of the hospital is supported by specialists from outside. This allows a wide range of diagnoses and treatments to be carried out directly on site.
In the run-up to the event, the health care workers informed the population in the villages about the event and leaflets were distributed. In addition, the camp is advertised in each village by means of a car with loudspeakers. In this way, 1214 people could be examined and, if possible, treated directly at this year’s Health Camp.
