NHM Launches 61 Free CHEST Clinics Across Madhya Pradesh To Tackle Winter Air Pollution And Respiratory Diseases
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The National Health Mission (NHM) has launched 61 dedicated CHEST clinics across Madhya Pradesh in district hospitals and hospitals attached to government medical colleges to address air pollution-related health problems during the four high-pollution winter months. All check-ups and treatment at these clinics will be provided free of cost. These dedicated CHEST…
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: The National Health Mission (NHM) has inaugurated 61 free CHEST clinics across the state to combat respiratory diseases exacerbated by winter air pollution. These clinics, established in district hospitals and government medical college hospitals, offer comprehensive screening, diagnosis and treatment at no cost.
Under the Central government's National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH), the clinics cater to high-risk groups such as residents of polluted regions, smokers, and individuals exposed to smoke from biomass or crop residue. Dr Rahul Bhadoria, NHM deputy director NPCCHH, announced the clinics' operation will continue until the end of February, aligning with the four winter months when air quality tends to worsen.
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