Assam: Free Medicines, Counselling in Statewide Health Camps from Oct

The Assam government is set to roll out an ambitious health outreach programme from October, with five health camps planned in every constituency across the state. The initiative aims to screen people for health issues and offer immediate medical support, free medicines, and counselling services.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, after a detailed review meeting with the Health Department on Tuesday, directed officials to ensure that each camp functions as a “Model Camp” equipped with all necessary facilities.

Taking to X, the Chief Minister announced the initiative under the banner “Towards a Healthy Assam.”

“From October onwards, we will organise 5 Health Camps in each constituency across Assam to screen people and provide timely medical help. Specialist doctors from Public and Private sector will be engaged to screen people and any treatment escalation will be coordinated and followed up by the Govt,” he wrote on X.

The Chief Minister also added that patients in need of further treatment would be linked to various government health schemes to ensure continuous care without financial burden.

“Free counselling and medicines will be provided at the camps, and awareness on healthy practices and lifestyle will be promoted,” he further wrote.

Towards a Healthy Assam🩺

From October onwards, we will organise 5 Health Camps in each constituency across Assam to screen people and provide timely medical help.

Specialist doctors from Public and Private sector will be engaged to screen people and any treatment escalation… pic.twitter.com/y4wKRnFJ0k

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 23, 2025

In a separate development, the Chief Minister also chaired the 23rd meeting of the Board of Directors of the Assam Cancer Care Foundation on Monday. Held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati, the meeting approved several key healthcare initiatives, including the establishment of a B.Sc. Nursing College at the Lakhimpur Cancer Centre.

It also cleared the installation of a new PET-CT machine at the State Cancer Institute in Guwahati to strengthen diagnostic capacity. Additionally, four more cancer hospitals under the foundation are expected to be completed by December 2025.

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