Kolnara: A Bhima Bhoi Divyang Empowerment Camp was organized in the Kolnara Block Office premises, where 196 differently-abled individuals from various villages of the block registered for assistance.
Specialist doctors from the Rayagada District Headquarters Hospital participated in the camp, including orthopedic specialist Dr. L.K. Swami, physician Dr. Suresh Chandra De, ophthalmologist M. Suresh Kumar, ENT specialist Dr. Sanghamitra Patra, Dr. Mamata Satapathy, Dr. Suprabha Panda, and Dr. Jagannath Nayak. They conducted health check-ups for the registered individuals.
The health examinations covered:
22 individuals with visual impairments
51 with hearing, nasal, and throat impairments
77 with physical disabilities
19 with mental disabilities
18 with cerebral palsy (CP)
9 with anemia
As part of the camp’s assistance program,
4 individuals were provided with wheelchairs
1 person received a walker
2 were given walking aids
The event was organized under the supervision of Block Development Officer (BDO) Rina Pradhan. Other key officials present included:
Sri Shrikant Kumar Panigrahi (Rayagada Sub-Divisional Social Security Officer)
Prabhat Kumar Sabar (Acting Block Social Security Officer)
Raj Sekhar Pedina (Section Officer Arun Kumar Padhi)
Ganeshwar Bhatt (BFO)
Prashant Kumar Padhi (GPDO)
Debashish Munda (Agricultural Extension Officer)
Anil Kumar Gamang (Supply Officer)
Amarendra Nath & Santosh Mahapatra (Rayagada Divyang Mahasangha representatives)
Block and panchayat officials actively supported the event’s organization and execution.