On September 25, 2025, ESIC hospitals and institutions conducted health camps, awareness programmes, and preventive screenings across the country as part of the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Pariwar Abhiyan. The initiatives are designed to promote women's health, preventive care, and holistic wellness for families.
At ESIC Medical College & Hospital in Ludhiana, World Lung Day was observed. Dr. Udham Chand delivered a lecture on the effects of air pollution on lungs, and Dr. Ashish Chawla spoke on tuberculosis. A mass TB screening camp with chest X-rays (100) and spirometry tests (30) was organized. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Inder Pawar and Dr. Aparajita Sophia D'souza.
At ESIC Hospital in Tirunelveli, in-house and outreach activities were conducted. An outreach health camp at Annam Trading Company in Kottar provided blood pressure monitoring, BMI calculation, hemoglobin and blood sugar testing, along with Ayurveda and Homeopathy consultations. The in-house program titled Wellness Warriors by Dr. Jayanth emphasized preventive care, fitness, stress management, and posture improvement for women. Expert talks by Dr. Madhumitha and Dr. Sheril highlighted the importance of preventive health check-ups. The camp recorded 805 visits, including 196 screenings, 7 surgeries, and wellness sessions such as yoga demonstrations.
At ESIC Medical College & Hospital in Faridabad, a comprehensive women's health camp was organized by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology with antenatal care check-ups, nutritional screening, cervical cancer awareness, Random Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure measurement, Hemoglobin estimation, oral cancer screening, VIA test, and Pap smear. A health camp at Polymedicure Pvt. Ltd. screened women employees for hypertension, diabetes, cancers, tuberculosis, and anemia, while spreading awareness on organ donation and TB prevention. Blood donation camps were held at ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Faridabad and at Kapila Industries.
At ESIC Model Hospital, Gurugram, an outreach camp was conducted at Shufab Industries where 101 women employees were screened. Preventive screenings at the hospital included hemoglobin testing, hypertension checks, and screenings for oral, cervical, and breast cancers. A public lecture on Balanced Diet for Pregnant Ladies & Adolescent Girls was delivered by a dietitian, focusing on nutrition, anemia prevention, and lifestyle choices for adolescent and maternal health.
The Swasth Nari, Sashakt Pariwar Abhiyan, launched under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, continues to integrate awareness, prevention, and care across ESIC's nationwide healthcare network.
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Key Entities Referenced
Swasth Nari, Sashakt Pariwar Abhiyan: A series of health camps, awareness programmes, and preventive screenings conducted across ESIC hospitals and institutions to promote women's health, preventive care, and holistic wellness for families.
ESIC: The Employee State Insurance Corporation, whose hospitals and institutions are the sites of the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Pariwar Abhiyan.
Ministry of Labour & Employment: The ministry overseeing the initiative.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Swasth Nari, Sashakt Pariwar Abhiyan: ESIC
Hospitals Conduct Comprehensive Health Camps
and Awareness Activities Across the Country
Posted On: 26 SEP 2025 8:52PM by PIB Delhi
As part of the ongoing Swasth Nari, Sashakt Pariwar Abhiyan, a series of health camps, awareness
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programmes, and preventive screenings were conducted on 25 September 2025 across ESIC hospitals and
institutions. These initiatives aimed to promote women’s health, preventive care, and holistic wellness for
families.
At ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, World Lung Day was observed in conjunction with the
Abhiyan. A lecture on the Effects of Air Pollution on Lungs was delivered by Dr. Udham Chand, Head of
Pulmonary Medicine, while Dr. Ashish Chawla, District TB Officer, spoke on Diagnostic Challenges and
Management of Tuberculosis. A mass TB screening camp with chest X-rays and spirometry tests was
organized, covering 100 chest X-rays and 30 spirometry tests. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Inder
Pawar, Dean, and Dr. Aparajita Sophia D’souza, Medical Superintendent, in the presence of faculty, doctors,
nursing staff, and their families, who actively participated in the awareness sessions.
At ESIC Hospital, Tirunelveli, both in-house and outreach activities were conducted. An outreach health
camp at Annam Trading Company, Kottar, provided screenings including blood pressure monitoring, BMI
calculation, haemoglobin and blood sugar testing, along with Ayurveda and Homeopathy consultations. In-
house, a wellness programme titled Wellness Warriors by Dr. Jayanth emphasized preventive care, fitness,
stress management, and posture improvement for women. Expert talks by Dr. Madhumitha and Dr. Sheril
highlighted the importance of preventive health check-ups and lifestyle modifications to combat non-communicable diseases. The camp recorded a total footfall of 805, including 196 screenings, 7 surgeries, and
wellness sessions such as yoga demonstrations.
At ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Faridabad, a comprehensive women’s health camp was organized by
the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The camp included antenatal care check-ups, nutritional
screening, and cervical cancer awareness, along with diagnostic services such as Random Blood Sugar, Blood
Pressure measurement, Hemoglobin estimation, oral cancer screening, VIA test, and Pap smear. A health
camp at Polymedicure Pvt. Ltd. screened women employees for hypertension, diabetes, cancers, tuberculosis,
and anemia, while spreading awareness on organ donation and TB prevention. Blood donation camps were
held at ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Faridabad and at Kapila Industries, promoting voluntary blood
donation and ensuring availability of safe blood.At ESIC Model Hospital, Gurugram, an outreach camp was conducted at Shufab Industries where 101
women employees were screened. Preventive screenings at the hospital included hemoglobin testing,
hypertension checks, and screenings for oral, cervical, and breast cancers. A public lecture on Balanced Diet
for Pregnant Ladies & Adolescent Girls was delivered by a dietitian, focusing on nutrition, anemia prevention,
and lifestyle choices for adolescent and maternal health.The Swasth Nari, Sashakt Pariwar Abhiyan, launched under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
continues to integrate awareness, prevention, and care across ESIC’s nationwide healthcare network. These
efforts reinforce the commitment to early detection, lifestyle modification, and empowerment of women to
lead healthier lives, thereby strengthening families and contributing to the goal of a Viksit Bharat.
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