‘Mega Health Expo’ to mark ‘World Health Day’ Inaugurated by Police Commissioner
- ‘Mega Health Expo’ to mark ‘World Health Day’ Inaugurated by Police Commissioner Sandeep Patil, which is organized by Indian Medical Association & Association of Medical Consultants (AMC) Trust at Kadri Park, Mangaluru on 6 April 2019 at 10.30 am. The Expo will end on Sunday, 7 April. On these two days, there will be other programs, like Poster competition for school and college students; Health education plays and skits on April 6th & 7th evening; and Cleanliness drive along with Ramakrishna Mission on April 7th, as part of Swachh Mangaluru Campaign”. This evening, 6 April at 6.30 pm you are cordially welcome for the programme held at the Kadri Park stage, where there will Yakshagana related to a medical topic, skits by Roshini Nilaya students and Unity Health Complex.
Mangaluru: The right to good health is every body’s prerogative. Yet, millions all over the world and even in India don’t have access to even the most basic healthcare. Scores of underprivileged are forced to forsake health care for daily expenses such as food, clothing and shelter. Only universal health coverage can ensure that no human being will ever have to make a choice between the two. That’s why, WHO’s theme for “World Health Day 2019” which is observed tomorrow, 7 April is ‘Universal Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere.’ Let’s understand what universal health coverage is and why it is one of WHO’s key goals.
What is Universal Health Coverage? Universal Health Coverage or UHC means making quality health services, which provides preventive, curative and palliative care, affordable to all. There are three objectives to achieving UHC: Ensuring everyone who needs health care service gets it, irrespective of their financial status.; The quality of healthcare services should be good enough to improve health; and People who seek health care services should be protected from financial risk. Good health shouldn’t come at the cost of financial harm. The purpose of UHC is to ensure that even the poorest of the poor don’t have to compromise on health care services.
What Are The Benefits of Universal Health Care? Imagine watching a loved one suffering from a life-threatening disease and not having the financial means to treat it. For millions, this is an everyday reality. By ensuring broader health coverage, the health of the overall population improves, according to a Lancet study. When it comes to health care, it’s should be the goal of every government to ensure that human being is left behind. On World Health Day 2019, let’s hope that one day we can dream of a perfect future where choosing between health and subsistence should never be an option.
April 7 of each year marks the celebration of World Health Day. This campaign aims to help people better understand what universal health coverage means – what services and support should be available and where. Health workers are the voice for their patients. Health workers have the power to change people’s lives with quality health advice and care. Health-care workers will have an important role to play in the campaign, helping decision-makers for health recognize what people need in terms of care, particularly at the primary care level. Health is a human right; everyone should have the information and services they need to take care of their own health and the health of their families. We know universal health coverage is possible, let’s make it happen!
Sachidanand Rai (President-IMA), Dr Vinay Kumar (Treasurer-IMA) Dr Prashanth (Treasurer-AMC) and Dr Sudhindra Rao (Hon. Secretary-IMA)
And locally here in Mangaluru, under the leadership of energetic and dynamic President of Indian Medical Association (IMA)-Mangaluru Branch Dr Sachidanand Rai, where IMA is the only representative, national voluntary organisation of Doctors of Modern Scientific System of Medicine, and Mangaluru branch of IMA being the second largest branch in Karnataka state have organized a “Mega Health Expo” on April 6 Saturday & 7 Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm in association with Association of Medical Consultants (AMC) Trust Mangaluru .
While complimenting Dr Sachidanand, because of his initiative, that this Mega Health Expo is the first of its kind in City of Mangaluru, and is organized with aim to bring all health-related sectors under one roof to give comprehensive to general public. Sandeep Patil, Commissioner of Police, Dakshina Kannada District inaugurated this Medical Expo at 10.30 am today, Saturday, 6 April, by cutting the ribbon along with other renowned doctors and dignitaries- to name a few Dr Bhasker Shetty- Chairman/Director of City Hospital, Dr Prasanth Marla- MD of A J Hospital, Dr Shantharam Shetty- Chairman/Director of Tejasvini Hospital, Dr Dr. C. P. Habeeb Rahman -Chairman and Medical Director of Unity Health Complex, among many others.
After taking a tour of the various medical related booths set up at the Expo, along with other dignitaries, Police Commissioner Sandeep Patil addressing the gathering said, “This is indeed a very good initiative taken by Dr Sachidanand and his team at IMA, and I commend them for their efforts in doing so. While this Expo is part of the World Health Day which is commemorated on 7 April, the theme of WHO ‘Universal Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere” is very beneficial for those who seek medical treatment, but are lacking health coverage. I am happy all the doctors being in IMA will follow the WHD theme, and do their best in helping out those who can’t afford health care and don’t have health coverage”.
IMA is also urging policy makers to take health related issues on priority basis and allocate sufficient resources. On these two days, there will be other programs, like Poster competition for school and college students; Health education plays and skits on April 6th & 7th evening; and Cleanliness drive along with Ramakrishna Mission on April 7th, as part of Swachh Mangaluru Campaign”. This evening, 6 April at 6.30 am you are cordially welcome for the programme held at the Kadri Park stage, where there will Yakshagana related to medical topic, skits by Roshini Nilaya students and Unity Health Complex.
You can also visit the various booths and get medical related information for better health conditions. There will couple of stalls, Big Mishra selling snacks/chats and herbal juices by Brindavan Herbal Juice to satisfy your hunger and quench your thirst. So plan your evening today at Kadri Park, and get all the tips and information for your better and healthy life. And this is a cordial invite from the Board members and council members of IMA, including Dr Sachidanand Rai (President), Dr Sudhindra Rao (Hon. Secretary) and Dr Vinay Kumar (Treasurer) of IMA and Dr Prashanth (Treasurer) of Association of Medical Consultants, who interacted with Team Mangalorean at the Expo this morning, to attend the Expo.