Screening programme

A screening programme held at Sanchore in district Jalore on January 23 was well attended.

General surgeon Dr Digant Pathak was consulted by 102 patients, of whom 17 were referred to J Watumull Global Hospital & Research Centre for surgery and five were referred for further diagnosis. Gynaecologist Dr Saurabhi Singh saw 119 patients and identified 12 as needing surgical interventions. Dental surgeon Dr Laxmi Patil (seen in photograph) was consulted by 45 patients while 21 patients presented to paediatrician Dr Yogesh Jyori.

Thanks to the MLA of Sanchore tehsil, Jivaramji Choudhari, for sponsoring this programme.

Multispecialty programme

A multi-specialty consultation and screening programme organised in Bali on October 31 went off very well. It was attended by ENT surgeon Dr Sharad Mehta, general surgeon Dr Digant Pathak, physician Dr Sachin Sukhsohale and dentists Dr Laxmi Patil, Dr Girish, and Dr Rajbir.

In all, 413 patients consulted the specialists, about 100 per discipline. Seventy nine patients were referred to J Watumull Global Hospital & Research Centre, for further treatment or investigations. The consultants also distributed medicines to needy patients for no charge.