Free Special Ayush Health Camps to Be Held Across Gumla from November 2 to 7

Gumla: Free special Ayush health camps will be organised at various locations across Gumla district from November 2 to 7, 2026, with a special focus on senior citizens, women, schoolchildren and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).

The camps are being organised by the District Ayush Medical Officer's office in accordance with the directives of the Jharkhand Department of Ayush, Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, Ranchi, and with the approval of the Gumla Deputy Commissioner.

The initiative aims to improve access to Ayush healthcare in both rural and urban areas by providing free health check-ups, medical consultations and medicines. All camps will operate from 10 am to 4 pm on their respective dates.

On November 2, special camps will focus on the screening and treatment of osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal disorders. These camps will be held at government Ayurvedic dispensaries in Basia, Ghaghra, Sisai, Chainpur and Bishunpur; government homeopathic dispensaries in Dumri and Raidih; and the District Combined Dispensary in Gumla. Additional camps will be organised at the block offices in Palkot, Jari and Bharno, as well as near the bank in Kamdara.

On November 3, special geriatric health camps will be organised to address the healthcare needs of senior citizens. Elderly people will receive health check-ups, medical advice and necessary Ayush healthcare services at the designated dispensaries in Basia, Ghaghra, Sisai, Chainpur, Bishunpur, Dumri, Raidih and Gumla. Camps will also be held at the block offices in Palkot, Jari and Bharno, and near the bank in Kamdara.

The November 4 programme will focus on school health and yoga under an Ayurvedic school health initiative. Selected government schools in Sisai, Bishunpur, Basia, Gumla, Ghaghra, Raidih, Dumri and Chainpur blocks will host activities aimed at educating students about Ayurveda, healthy lifestyles and the importance of yoga in maintaining physical and mental well-being.

On November 5, special health camps will be conducted for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), with the aim of extending healthcare services to remote and underserved tribal settlements. The camps will be held at Mathanidipa in Ghaghra block, Jehangutwa and the Birhor Colony in Bishunpur block, and Dina in Chainpur, along with Asur Toli in the Dumri area.

On November 6, Karunya health camps will be organised in Basia, Gumla and Chainpur blocks.

The six-day programme will conclude on November 7 with Ayush Gram health camps in selected rural areas. These will cover Barkadih, Devaki and Navdiha villages in Ghaghra block; Nagar, Jamgai and Redwa in Sisai block; Patr ????, Khirakhar and Bhalmanda in Raidih block; and Toto, Anjan and Karaundi villages in Gumla block.

The district administration and the District Ayush Medical Officer's office have appealed to residents to visit their nearest designated camp and make use of the free healthcare facilities. Senior citizens, women, schoolchildren and people living in rural areas have been particularly encouraged to participate.

To ensure that information reaches remote villages, awareness and publicity campaigns are also being carried out through Sahiyas (community health workers). The administration aims to make healthcare services more accessible and ensure that people from all sections of society can benefit from the initiative.

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