Gwalior, March 19 – Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s wife, Priyadarshini Raje Scindia, visited a large-scale free health camp, including one offering Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines, organized in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, to prevent cervical cancer in young girls.
During the visit, Priyadarshini Raje Scindia inspected the registration process at the reception and urged the organizers and medical staff to ensure that every patient receives timely medical attention without any inconvenience.
She interacted with medical staff and patients, particularly women, to gather information and feedback about the various medical services available at the camp.
Shivpuri is the ancestral home of the Scindia family and is part of the Guna Lok Sabha constituency, currently represented by Jyotiraditya Scindia.
Meanwhile, Priyadarshini Raje Scindia also honored the doctors for their services at the camp and expressed her appreciation for their dedication.
Addressing the gathering, she remarked that such camps not only extend healthcare services to the common people but also reinforce the spirit of service and empathy within society.
She also inspected other facilities available at the camp, specifically checking the quality of the food being served to the doctors, staff, patients, and their attendants.
She personally tasted the food to ensure its quality.
Union Minister Scindia also distributed food to the patients and urged the concerned officials to ensure that there were no shortcomings whatsoever in the services provided.
Priyadarshini Raje Scindia also requested the volunteers to maintain cleanliness and hygiene within the camp to ensure that patients face no difficulties.
She had inaugurated the HPV vaccination facility at the Gwalior district hospital on Wednesday and interacted with patients to understand their concerns and encouraged young girls to get vaccinated, thereby ensuring that this initiative moves forward effectively in both health security and awareness.
The Madhya Pradesh government claimed that the state has achieved the highest number of HPV vaccine administrations for girls to prevent cervical cancer, making it the first in the country.
The vaccination of over 1.14 lakh 14-year-old girls was carried out after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide campaign from Ajmer in Rajasthan on February 28.