Free Medical Camp of Alternate System of Medicine at Baru Sahib - A Report
A free medical camp of Alternate System of Medicine was held at Akal Hospital, Baru Sahib from Sept. 11, 2006. In addition to allopathy, the following systems of medicine were offered to patients:
Homeopathy
Ayurvedic
Magnetotherapy
Accupressure
Naturopathy
Physiotherapy including massage and steam bath.
For the first time in Akal Hospital, prostate surgery through the technique of Transurethral Resection (TUR) was done.
SUMMARY OF FREE SERVICES PROVIDED DURING MEDICAL CAMP
A
OPD ATTENDENCE
Homeopathy
Ayurvedic
Allopathy
Total Patients
160
410
180
750
B
SURGICAL TREATMENT
TUR operation
Endoscopy
Seb Cyst
TOTAL OPERATIONS DONE
2
3
3
8
C
EXPENSES
Medicines
Food for 750 OPD patients
Expenditure on indoor patients (food, nursing care, electricity etc.) for 10 patients to stay for 5 days
Incidental charges for visiting doctors and their stay at Baru Sahib including transport and meals etc.
Other incidental charges like ambulance services, transportation of patients etc.