MVD Doda organises health checkup camp for commercial vehicle drivers

DODA, May 12: Motor Vehicles Department- Doda, in coordination of Health and AYUSH Department & in collaboration with Transport Associations conducted a Mega Health Checkup Camp cum General Awareness Programme for Commercial Vehicle Drivers in TRC at Pul Doda.

The programme was managed by ARTO Doda Rajesh Kumar under the directions of Deputy Commissioner Doda Vishesh Mahajan. The programme was attended by Dy SP Traffic Doda, Baljeet Singh, DIO DIPR Doda, Mohd Ashraf Wani, Incharge Medical Team Dr Nasir Indrabi, members of transport unions, commercial drivers and general public.

The team of health department conducted a general medical Health Checkup and eye sight tests of all the Drivers/Cleaners who attended the programme. Further free medicines were distributed among Drivers/Cleaners by the AYUSH Department.

Earlier, ARTO Doda welcomed the participants in the Medical Health Checkup Camp and extended gratitude to Chief Medical Officer, AYUSH Department,  Traffic Police,  & Transport Associations for their cooperation in organizing the Medical Health Checkup Camp.

He also expressed his gratitude to the Drivers for their greater participation and told them that due to the over business, the drivers are not able to look after their Health and the basic purpose of the camp is to facilitate them. 

He also briefed about the Road Safety Parameters to be followed by the Drivers and imparted awareness about the road safety tips and laws. He stressed upon the drivers to refrain from any type of Drugs/intoxicant substances for their own safety and Safety of the passengers.

Dy SP Traffic Doda also addressed the participants and urged the Commercial vehicle drivers to take care of their health and undergo Health Checkup on a routine basis. He stressed upon the need for safe driving and also talked about mental health.