Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Central City Corporation held a health check-up camp at Kanakanapalya in its Chickpet division on Tuesday, where 82 people were examined and given medical advice, Commissioner Jagadish G said.
The camp was organised on the commissioner’s instructions to officials to provide essential health services to the public.
What was checked
The camp screened people for diabetes, high blood pressure, anaemia, age-related health problems, mental health issues, fever and breathing-related symptoms, and digestive problems. According to the corporation, the numbers examined were:
- Diabetes: 31 people
- Hypertension: 23 people
- Anaemia: 12 people
- Geriatric (age-related) check-up: 51 people
- Psychiatric / common mental disorder: 12 people
- Influenza-like illness: 12 people
- Gastrointestinal problems: 23 people
The corporation said the camp aims to detect health problems early, raise health awareness and encourage people to adopt healthy lifestyles.
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