Abu Dhabi: EIFF organizes free medical check-up camp

Abu Dhabi: The Emirates India Fraternity Forum (EIFF), Abu Dhabi chapter, has conducted a free medical check-up programme on the occasion of 43rd UAE National day celebration on December 5 in co-ordination with Ittihad Medical Centre, Abu Dhabi.

Over one hundred people participated to take advantage of the camp. The drive was part of spreading greater awareness about the importance of health and environment.

Services such as blood pressure check-up, blood sugar check-up, HCV test (Hepatitis C Virus), prescribed medicines, laboratory tests and discounted dental services and body mass index check-up were offered.

A symposium highlighting the importance of health camps was addressed by Dr Viquar Azeem, MBBS (MD), Ittihad Medical Centre, who gave brief inputs of the benefits and features of medical camps, urged the participants to spread greater awareness about the importance of health benefits and congratulated the EIFF members for their selfless social service and wished all the best for their future endowers.

Dr Misbah Azeem, MBBS (Medical Director) gave presentation about Healthy Living, he explained the Benefits of Physical Activity & healthy life style. Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health and it reduce our Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and risk of Diabetes Syndrome. It increases our chances of Living Longer. He pointed out that everyone can gain the health benefits of physical activity - age, ethnicity, shape or size do not matter.

Mr. Ashpaque Kundapura, Executive Member of Emirates India Fraternity Forum welcomed the gathering and briefed participants about the social service works carried by EIFF. He also expressed his gratitude, thanks and heartfelt appreciation for UAE Government, for giving all of us a safe and Healthy Environment to live. He also wished the rulers, nationals & all the people of UAE a happy National day. The event Co-Ordinator Mr. Ashraf Bailor coordinated the event while Mr. Iqbal Pandeshwara proposed vote of thanks.

EIFF executive members played a major role in conducting successful Program. The event was coordinated by the doctors and staff of Ittihad Medical Centre, Abu Dhabi.