“Eat fully boiled food once a week, reduce the use of oils and spices, turn a healthy lifestyle into a mass movement”: Health Minister

Health Minister and local MLA, Ashok Singhal, today inaugurated a ‘Health and Wellness Camp’ at Chitalmari in Dhekiajuli. The initiative aligns with Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sharma’s vision of building a ‘Healthy Society, Healthy Assam’. Following the official launch of the program at Pabhai in Bishwanath district yesterday, Minister Singhal inaugurated the campaign for Sonitpur district by launching a ‘Health and Wellness Camp’ at Chitalmari High School for the residents of Dakshin Singari Gaon Panchayat under the Dhekiajuli Assembly constituency.

Addressing the gathering, Minister Singhal emphasized the importance of personal responsibility in maintaining health. He stated, “Health is our personal issue. The government can only provide treatment, but we must take responsibility for staying healthy ourselves.” He advocated for healthy eating habits, a controlled lifestyle, and regular physical activity, including yoga and exercise.

Highlighting the role of a healthy society in achieving a self-reliant Assam, the Minister urged the public to adopt good health practices as a mass movement. He encouraged everyone to consume fully boiled food without oil and spices at least once a week and to reduce oil usage in their daily meals.

Minister Singhal also lauded the state’s health sector revival under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sharma. He emphasized that these health and wellness camps aim to create public awareness about preventive healthcare and various health-related programs. The camps will educate people about the prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases and promote physical fitness.

Key Services Available at Health and Wellness Camps are maternal and child health check-ups, screenings for diabetes, high blood pressure, oral cancer, and mental health issues, check-ups for tuberculosis, leprosy, malaria, and sickle cell disease; eye, ear, nose, and dental care services, teleconsultations and general health check-ups; yoga, meditation, and nutritional counseling alongwith various public awareness activities.

Minister Singhal urged the people of Sonitpur district to actively participate in these camps and take advantage of the available health services. He encouraged everyone to spread health awareness and contribute to the vision of a healthier Assam.