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Medical Services Reach Remote Bankura Village: Bankura Medical Doctors Provide Free Care
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News18•30-09-2026, 07:59
Medical Services Reach Remote Bankura Village: Bankura Medical Doctors Provide Free Care
- •Doctors from Bankura Medical College provided free medical services, tests, and medicines in a remote Bankura village.
- •A special medical camp was organized at Patalkhuri High School by the Community Medicine Department as a government initiative.
- •Services from six departments, including ophthalmology, dentistry, dermatology, and pediatrics, were offered, with free blood sugar, blood pressure, and ECG tests.
- •Patients expressed delight at receiving free healthcare close to home, saving travel expenses and time.
- •Villagers requested that these services be provided more frequently, ideally every three to six months, for greater benefit.
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The special medical camp was organized by the Community Medicine Department of Bankura Sammilani Medical College Hospital.
Patients received free checkups from six departments, including ophthalmology, dentistry, dermatology, and pediatrics. Free tests such as blood sugar, blood pressure, and ECG were conducted, and essential medicines were handed out to the patients.
Patients and their relatives requested that the free medical service be provided at least once every three months or six months, rather than only once a year.
