Vehicles flagged of under ‘Care on wheels’ initiative

Shimla April 07

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil today flagged off three vehicles under the ‘Care on Wheels’ initiative to provide health facilities to the people residing in Mandi, Kangra and Solan districts.

Around 25 types of test facilities will be provided to the patients through these vehicles, including TB tests through X-ray, complete blood count, albumin, HDL, uric acid and cholesterol tests. These vehicles will have facilities of palliative care, hand-held X-ray, X-ray machines and modern health equipment. Doctors and paramedical staff will provide quality treatment facilities in these vehicles.