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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Health and Family Welfare Minister Alo Libang on Monday urged the people to avail themselves of the health facilities brought to their doorsteps by the state government to test for various diseases in a single camp. Launching the integrated health campaign (IHC) to check up on various health issues of the capital denizens at Chimpu, near here, the minister said that the campaign is an opportunity where people could go for free testing of many diseases. Appreciating the Arunachal Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (APSACS) for spearheading the IHC, he informed that the campaign was conducted for the first time in Namsai district this year from February to May, which was a tremendous success. "As a result, the Namsai model is replicated all over the country," he said, adding that it is the second leg of the campaign and the third leg will be rolled out soon.
Emphasising that health is precious, Libang urged the youth to stay away from drugs and alcohol to remain healthy. Local MLA Techi Kaso said in his address that health is very important for everyone, especially in the state capital, and in spite of multiple health facilities, people tend to neglect their health due to busy schedules. The lawmaker also asked students to remain alert and aware of various diseases to maintain a healthy life. The APSACS Project Director, while briefing about IHC, said that the campaign aims for an integrated approach to tackle various ailments that people are facing today. "It is a collaborative effort on the part of all vertical programmes under the Health and Family Welfare department, where the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) is providing technical support," he added. Beneficiaries of the campaign shall receive a wide range of services, including, counselling sessions with risk and vulnerability assessments, testing and treatment for tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and syphilis testing with appropriate treatment linkages, and testing for Hepatitis B and C with relevant treatment linkages. The campaign will also provide diagnostic facilities for diabetes, hypertension, anaemia, and other ancillary services as needed and subject to resource availability.
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