Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Launches ‘Griha Arogya: Healthcare at Your Doorstep’
On Thursday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the ‘Griha Arogya: Healthcare at Your Doorstep’ initiative in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This program, organized by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, aims to provide free health check-ups and treatment to citizens at their homes, focusing on underprivileged sections to ensure timely disease detection.
Sharing his personal experience, Siddaramaiah mentioned managing diabetes for 30 years through regular exercise and a disciplined lifestyle. He emphasized the importance of early diagnosis and noted that many people, especially from economically weaker sections, cannot afford hospital visits. This initiative aims to bring health services directly to their homes.
Siddaramaiah highlighted that early detection of conditions like cancer improves treatment outcomes, while diseases such as diabetes and hypertension can be managed with lifestyle changes. He also addressed misconceptions about diet and diabetes, stating that balanced nutrition is essential and eliminating certain foods is not the solution.
Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, Chief Whip Ashok Pattan, MLC Sudham Das, the Chief Minister’s political secretary Naseer Ahmed, and Principal Secretary of Health Harsha Gupta were present at the launch.
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Chief Minister -: The Chief Minister is the head of the government in a state in India. Siddaramaiah is the Chief Minister of Karnataka, which is a state in India.
Siddaramaiah -: Siddaramaiah is a politician in India and the current Chief Minister of Karnataka, a state in India.
Griha Arogya -: Griha Arogya is a program that means ‘Healthcare at Your Doorstep’. It aims to provide health services directly to people’s homes, especially for those who cannot easily access hospitals.
Bengaluru -: Bengaluru is a large city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’ because of its role as the nation’s leading information technology exporter.
Underprivileged sections -: Underprivileged sections refer to people who do not have enough money or resources. This program aims to help these people by providing free health services.
Diabetes -: Diabetes is a health condition where the body cannot properly process sugar, leading to high blood sugar levels. It requires careful management of diet and lifestyle.
Health Minister -: The Health Minister is a government official responsible for public health policies and programs. Dinesh Gundu Rao is the Health Minister of Karnataka.
