Samba, Jan 19: Health department Samba on Thursday organised a special camp under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ at the Health and Wellness Centre- Primary Health Centre Sumb to grant age certificates.
The camp was organised under the supervision of BMO Samba and ZMO Sumb. A special board was constituted for issuing age certificates consisting of all necessary specialties under one roof.
The camp was inaugurated by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Vidhi Bhatial. She informed the people that a medical board for issuing age certificates has been constituted at each Primary Health Centre level and senior citizens can avail the facility at the nearest PHC. She made the public aware of the necessary documents required for getting an age certificate and availing other online services of the health department which include filing of online application on jkeservices portal, 2 passport-size photographs, a copy of ID proof (aadhaar card), a copy of address proof (ration card, domicile certificate, voter card).
The other officers and officials present at the camp were Block Medical Officer, Dr Anju Bala; Nodal Officer RBSK, Dr. Sandeep Rangroo; Dr. Zahida, Medical officer PHC Nud; Dr. Suchitra Dental surgeon, PHC Sumb; Pankaj, MLHP HWC-SC Raypur; Vaishali MLHP, HWC-SC Deveka; Vijay Kumar, Senior Lab Technician CMO office; Puneet Sharma MTS, District Hospital and other staff members of the HWC-PHC Sumb.
A total of 115 persons had their age verified and they were issued age certificates on the spot by the Chief Medical Officer as all the facilities were arranged under one roof. Earlier, a special board composed of all the designated specialists was established to issue certifications at the camp. Awareness regarding the procedure to get age certificates were also imparted among the public present.
