26 August 2020 | News
This program aims to check non-communicable diseases at an early stage and raise awareness on the importance of early detection and preventive screening
In collaboration with Bengaluru based Ashok Leyland and Trinity Care Foundation, Aster Volunteers Ashok Leyland Mobile Medical Services was launched by Aster RV Hospital. Two mobile medical clinics are being introduced that will aim to provide quality healthcare services to people in need and those living in remote areas of Karnataka.
The initiative will also support the driver community who do not always have proper access to care, ASHA & health workers, Anganwadi teachers, and orphanages among others. The chief guest present at the event was the Honourable Medical Education Minister of Karnataka, Shri. K. Sudhakar along with Dr. Prashanth N, COO, Aster RV Hospital.
The vehicles will cover North and South of Karnataka; the North vehicle will also cater to the Kolhapur region of Maharashtra. By bringing free of cost primary screening services such as BMI, blood sugar testing, BP and general health check-up to these communities, this program aims to check non-communicable diseases at an early stage and raise awareness on the importance of early detection and preventive screening.
The Aster vehicles will be accompanied by experienced doctors, nurses and a driver who will conduct regular medical camps in their respective regions on an ongoing basis with the support of Trinity Care Foundation.
As a part of the inaugural phase, health camps will be conducted in Chikkaballapur. Every week two camps will be conducted in different parts of rural Karnataka. Strict measures and regular sanitization of the mobile medical vehicle will be conducted to tackle the Covid-19 menace.