Thursday, February 17, 2011

Health Mela


Health Mela was organized by PHC Sombarey , West Sikkim on 12th Feb 2011 at Play ground Sombarey Sr. Sec. school. Under Daramdin Constituency. The chief guest was Mr. R. B. Subba minister R&B Govt. of Sikkim and Special guest were Mr. Tenzi Sherpa area MLA and Dr. Thinly Wangyal Bhutia Chief Medical Officer (west). The mela Provided specialist from STNM Gangtok, Dist. Hospital Namchi and Dist. Hospital Gyalshing for the clinics in Gynecology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, eye, medicine and emergency case. Two mobile van for ultra sound and other investigation were also present. In the Introductory speech Dr. Sangita Subba In-charge PHC Sombarey revealed health statues of general public and the infrastructure and man power in health department under Sombarey PHC. The chief guest Mr. R. B. Subba appreciated and effort made by Sombarey PHC and thanked all medical staff of the department. He urged the people to take full advantage of the facilities provided. The Chief medical officer spoke on the aims and objective of the health mela and the people behind.
The mela also provided entertainment with colourful cultural show and skit by Sombarey sr. sec, school and Woodstock school . the mela was volunteered by van driver association sombarey, Sai sewa Samitte Beyong, NCC Sombarey Schoool. The most healthy child award was given to Ms. Lazhemla Sherpa of Anden and most healthy Senior citizen by Mr. B.B. Rai 66yrs. of lower Thambong. The programme ended with felicitation and certificate distribution to health staff and participation along with vote of thanks by Dr. B.K. chauwan MO Sombarey PHC. About 1000 were present on the mela with recorded patient of 941 person.