Chandigarh: Dr. Monica B. Sood, Intellectual Head, BJP Chandigarh, spearheaded a Women’s Health & Hygiene Camp at Faida, Chandigarh, under the leadership and guidance of BJP Chandigarh State President Jatinder Pal Malhotra. Notably, the camp was organised by the BJP Chandigarh Intellectual Cell under Dr. Monica B. Sood, in coordination with Smt. Ruchi Sekhri, State Secretary, BJP Chandigarh.
While Malhotra was the chief guest Sonam Verma, State President, BJP Chandigarh Mahila Morcha, attended the programme as Special Guest.
Jatinder Pal Malhotra, informed that the camp was organised to mark the conclusion of the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’. He said the ‘abhiyan’ was a month long public service and outreach initiative by the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)which started on the birthday of PM Narendra Modi. He said that the camp focused on preventive healthcare of women.
Dr Moncia B. Sood said, “Under the guidance of our State President Shri Jatinder Pal Malhotra ji, our endeavour is to ensure that healthcare awareness and essential medical support reach women in underserved communities.”
She added, “Healthcare must reach women before illness does, not merely after disease strikes. We organised the camp for the women of Faida with this motto.”
Sonam Verma, State President, BJP Chandigarh Mahila Morcha appreciated the initiative, and highlighted the need to strengthen health education among women and encourage regular medical consultations, particularly in communities where awareness and access remain limited.
Women of Faida who are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds were made aware about cervical cancer, menstrual hygiene, and nutritional deficiencies. Medical consultation for women too was provided. A doctor from Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, Chandigarh, conducted an informative session on cervical cancer, explaining the importance of prevention, early detection and timely screening. The session also addressed women’s changing healthcare needs through adolescence, reproductive years, adulthood and advancing age.
Iron tablets, multivitamins and other nutritional supplements were distributed as appropriate, alongside specially prepared women’s health and hygiene kits intended to promote menstrual and personal hygiene.
The camp also witnessed the participation of Lalit Takiar, Convener, BJP Chandigarh Medical Cell; Dr. Meena Chadha, Co-Convener, Medical Cell; Ravinder Malik, District President; Sucha Singh, Mandal President.
Sonia Duggal, Sargun Arora, Reema Verma and Mohit Yadav contributed in making the camp a success.
Concluding the programme, Dr. Sood called for a shift from illness-centred treatment towards awareness-led preventive healthcare.
