Doctors reaching remote areas on a call: Revolutionising the healthcare access

Pilot project 'Doctor Tumcho Dwaar' gaining widespread praise for its effective implementation

'Doctor Tumcho Dwaar' campaign was launched by Chief Minister Mr Bhupesh Baghel on June 6 in Kondagaon distri

 Kondagaon TNINS 

Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel launched the Kondagaon district administration’s new initiative 'Doctor Tumcho Dwaar' campaign on June 6, 2023. The initiative is achieving its goal of providing healthcare services to remote areas via phone calls. Tribal communities residing in remote and inaccessible villages are delighted to have doctors' services at their doorstep. The district administration's effort is receiving widespread praise for its commendable initiative.

The Kondagaon district administration's commendable initiative to bring healthcare services to remote villages is now receiving a positive response. Since its launch just a week ago, the campaign has successfully provided timely medical assistance to patients in need. Trained doctors and paramedical staff are visiting the homes of patients, offering free check-ups, treatments, and medications. Additionally, the team is making referrals for further treatment based on the patient’s health conditions. This initiative has particularly benefitted the elderly and immobile patients who are unable to seek medical help outside their homes

The pilot project, "Doctor Tumcho Dwaar" campaign, has been initiated for the inaccessible areas of the Baderajpur and Farasgaon blocks. Villagers from these areas including Badedongar, Alor, Phupgaon, Kabonga, and more are now reaping the benefits of this project.

To enhance the implementation of "Doctor Tumcho Dwaar, a 24-hour call centre has been established. This allows patients residing in inaccessible villages to directly seek medical assistance. Upon receiving a call, doctors and paramedical staff visit the patient's home to provide necessary treatment.

 Kondagaon TNINS 

The black pepper vines planted in the forest area of the Kondagaon district now have started developing fruits called peppercorns. The cultivation of black pepper was started on an experimental basis in Kondagaon. In forest areas, black pepper plants were planted near sal trees and their vines were climbed on sal trees.

DFO of South Kondagaon Forest Division said that in the years 2006-07 and 2008-09, an amount of Rs 8.80 lakh and Rs 7.90 lakh respectively received from the Chhattisgarh State Medicinal Plants Board for cultivating black pepper in the forests area under Dahikonga range. With this amount under the agricultural experiment, in the year 2006-07, 7000 vines of black pepper were planted over trees and in the year 2008-09, 15000 thousand vines of black pepper were planted. In the year 2014-15, Rs.13 lakh was received for preparing one lakh saplings of black pepper, which will be used for distribution to the villagers by Kopabeda Nursery in the Kondagaon area. Both these projects were started experimentally for the cultivation of black pepper.

 Some people write their destiny with their strong intentions. One of such people is also Divyang Avanti Vishwakarma of Badalur, a Naxalite affected village situated near Mardapal in Kondagaon. Unable to speak and hear, the woman has set the path of her self-reliance through her hard work. Now she is standing on her feet after learning sewing. She has also overcome her disability by working in a garment factory run by the state government.