Bangalore: Smile please! Khadar introduces free dentures scheme for senior citizens
Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (SP)
Bangalore, Jun 12: State health minister, U T Khadar, seems to be on an announcement spree of beneficial measures to improve the quality of life of the individuals. After giving rise to widespread debate by announcing ban on use of gutkha and paan masala in the state recently, Khadar has announced a scheme of providing free dentures to toothless senior citizens free of cost.
“Senior citizens without teeth are unable to properly relish the things of their choice. They also hesitate to let out a hearty laugh. Therefore, the government will provide dentures to edentulous people over 65 years of age free of cost. This measure is taken to ensure that toothless people also are able to enjoy their food. This is a little effort from the government’s side to make the life a little more comfortable amidst their advancing age,” Khadar clarified.
The minister noted that most of the senior citizens suffer from dental problems, and because of financial problems, they are unable to invest on dentures. The health department will soon come out with a scheme to supply dentures free of cost to these people,” he said.
Nagu-Magu: Khadar further said that the health department will soon implement a scheme titled ‘Nagu-Magu’, under which the postpartum women are taken to their homes at government expense, safely and free of cost.
He also wanted the health department to make an entry about the birth of every child in the computers, and send reminders through cell phone messages to mothers when the due dates of vaccinations draw nearer.
He also explained about an ambitious programme of the health department,’104’, under which people living in remote hamlets or hilly terrain can get information about health and preliminary treatments for ailments by calling the toll-free number, ‘104’. This number can also be used to file complaints about the improper maintenance and services at primary health centres, he added.