Berhampur (BeMC) won the gold forArogyam a free Health screening initiative for slum dwellers through smart diagnostic devices at the SKOCH Awards.
Sources said that as many as 19 digital diagnostic devices with mobile application have been procured for the purpose and 19 paramedics were trained to conduct the health screening across the city to know the prevalence of the disease. Tests like blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, haemoglobin, body composition analysis, temperature, Oxygen level, lipid analyser and others were provided. Tests for malaria, tuberculosis, leprosy, Covid-19, dengue and others were also conducted during the drive.