Poor, elderly must get health check-ups done at their doorstep: Minister
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Speaking after inaugurating the Gruha Arogya Yojana workshop and the statewide expansion of the scheme, along with the release of the ASHA handbook, at MIMS Teaching Hospital auditorium, the minister highlighted that health cannot be fully managed through laws or regulations. However, the state is committed to ensure public well-being through initiatives like the Gruha Arogya Yojana, which delivers door-to-door health check-ups.
He urged the people to utilise the scheme designed to assist the poor, elderly, and those unable to visit hospitals.
Reflecting on societal changes, he noted that past generations enjoyed healthier lifestyles and chemical-free agriculture, unlike today's altered food habits and farming practices, which negatively impact health. "Our health is our responsibility, and we must prioritise it," he stressed. The minister also outlined the govt's efforts to establish community, taluk, district, and mother-and-child hospitals in Mandya, promising ongoing improvements in healthcare infrastructure.
The ASHA handbook, aimed at guiding workers in implementing the scheme, was released during the event.
Under the Gruha Arogya Yojana, ASHA workers visit rural homes to collect health data from individuals over 30 using the NCD app, focusing on 14 non-communicable diseases. The data is uploaded, and patients needing treatment are referred to community health officers at sub-centres. These officers conduct examinations, offer tele-consultations with doctors at PHCs, and provide free medications for conditions like diabetes and hypertension on-site.
Other non-communicable diseases are screened, with referrals to primary, community, taluk, or district hospitals for further treatment.
Mandya MLA P Ravikumar, Maddur MLA KM Uday, DC Kumara, and others were present.
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