Health

A major initiative to promote yoga as a mass movement has been launched in Rajnandgaon, where Patanjali Bharat Swabhiman Trust is organizing a 25-day cooperative teacher training camp from April 21 to May 15, 2026. The program aims to prepare trained yoga instructors and expand awareness about yoga, pranayama, and Ayurveda among the public.

Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh flagged off new 108 Sanjeevani Express ambulances in Rajnandgaon, calling the expansion a major step toward strengthening emergency healthcare services across Chhattisgarh.

On the occasion of National Immunization Day, the Rajnandgaon district administration will launch the HPV vaccination campaign from March 16 at the District Hospital. The initiative aims to protect adolescent girls from cervical cancer.

The Health Department has advised students to maintain a nutritious diet, proper sleep, hydration, and stress management during exams to improve concentration, memory, and overall well-being.

A digital audit by the National Health Authority has uncovered ₹280 crore worth of suspicious claims under the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Chhattisgarh, involving both government and private hospitals. Authorities are now examining potential disciplinary and criminal action.

A week-long free cancer screening and consultation camp under the ‘Suraksha Chakra’ initiative has begun at Government Medical College, Pendri, Rajnandgaon, where 354 people were examined on the first day, with special focus on early detection and prevention of cancer.