CHIEF MINISTER, SMT. SHEILA DIKKSHIT INAUGURATED FIRST FREE HEALTH CHECK-UP CAMP ORGANIZED BY THE DELHI CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION LTD. FOR RESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF 18 CO-OPERATIVE GROUP HOUSING SOCIETIES OF MOTHER DAIRY COMPLEX, I.P. EXTENSION, DELHI ON 8TH JULY, 2001 AT EKTA GARDEN.

Smt. Sheila Dikshit said such camps helped the citizens learn certain facts about proper health care and they also received free medical aid. Smt.Sheila Dikshit emphasised that such camps should be organised in all parts of the city on a regular basis. She also announced that this year a Health Mela will be organised during Co-operative week, starting from November 18. In all, 25 doctors and 4 nurses attended to the problems of the residents and later they were presented mementos for their contribution.

In the camp more than 500 beneficiaries had their examination through specialist doctors. Such camps would be organised by the Delhi Co-operative Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. as a part of social commitment under the welfare schemes in the remaining 8 Co-operative Group Housing Complexes spread over Delhi for which necessary guidelines have been issued to make more effective and user friendly.

The function was praised over by local MLA and Chairman, District Development Committee (East), Smt. Meera Bharadwaj. The programme was organised by Delhi Co-operative Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. under its welfare schemes as apart of "Bhagidari Yojana" of the Delhi Government.

Development Minister, Dr. Yoganand Shastri gave valedictory address to conclude the function and he praised the efforts of the DCHFC in this direction. Dr. Anil Chaturvedi, a senior doctor of Apollo Hospitals as a coordinator gave vote of thanks.