Dhamaura: The Dr. Om Foundation recently organized a three-day free heart camp in Dhamaura village of Mahottari district, benefiting over 300 people. The camp, which concluded on Wednesday, was held in memory of the late Tej Narayan Singh, a respected social worker from the area.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Singh was highly regarded for his contributions to education and farming in Mahottari. He founded Dhamaura Higher Secondary School in 2027 BS and served as the head of its management committee for over 30 years. His efforts helped shape the school’s infrastructure, which now serves around 2,000 students annually, including many from marginalized communities such as Dalit groups and low-income families.
The Dr. Om Foundation, led by cardiologist Dr. Om Murti Anil, is dedicated to health, education, and social transformation. With support from a team of doctors and paramedics, the camp provided free heart check-ups and medication. This initiative is part of several health camps conducted by th
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Throughout the camp, individuals received various health services, including blood pressure checks, blood sugar tests, ECGs, and heart ultrasounds. The Foundation noted that patients diagnosed with heart conditions or other health issues were given free medications for up to a month to manage conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
Dr. Om Murti Anil remarked, “I was surprised by the number of new high blood sugar cases among young women in their 40s and 50s. Many of them were not obese, had no family history of diabetes, and led generally healthy lives.”
Volunteers Gaurav Singh and Aman Singh, both MBBS students who were in Dhamaura for the Chhath festival, shared their experiences working at the camp. They said, “This was a valuable learning experience for us, giving us insight into the health challenges faced by this community.”