Heart Camp organized in memory of Tej Narayan Singh

MAHOTTARI:  The Dr. Om Foundation recently organized a three-day free heart camp in Dhamaura village of Mahottari district.Over 300 people were benefitted from the camp that concluded on Wednesday.

The camp was held in memory of the late Tej Narayan Singh, a respected social worker from the area. He was highly regarded for his contributions to education and farming in Mahottari. He founded Dhamaura Higher Secondary School in 2027 BS and served as the head of its management committee for over 30 years. His efforts helped shape the school’s infrastructure, which now serves around 2,000 students annually—one of the largest enrollments in Mahottari District, including many students from marginalized communities like Dalit groups and low-income families, according to the Foundation. Singh also worked to enhance agricultural practices for small farmers in the area.

The Dr. Om Foundation, led by cardiologist Dr. Om Murti Anil, is dedicated to health, education, and social transformation, it is said. With support from a team of doctors and paramedics, the camp is providing free heart check-ups and medication. This is one of several health camps that the foundation has conducted.

Throughout the camp, people of all ages received health services, including blood pressure checks, blood sugar tests, ECGs, and heart ultrasounds. The Foundation said patients diagnosed with heart conditions or other health issues have been given free medications for up to a month to manage conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.

 “I was surprised by the number of new high blood sugar cases among young women in their 40s and 50s. Many of them were not obese, had no family history of diabetes, and led generally healthy lives,” Dr Om Murti Anil said.

Volunteers Gaurav Singh and Aman Singh, both MBBS students who were in Dhamaura for the Chhath festival, shared their experiences working at the camp. “This was a valuable learning experience for us, giving us insight into the health challenges faced by this community,” they said.