AAROGYA VARDHINI KENDRA URBAN / HEALTH TRAINING CENTRE WAS INAUGURATED

AAROGYA VARDHINI KENDRA URBAN / HEALTH TRAINING CENTRE WAS INAUGURATED BY LT GEN NARENDRA KOTWAL, AVSM, SM, VSM, DIRECTOR & COMMANDANT, AFMC, PUNE

In a significant step towards advancing public healthcare, Aarogya Vardhini Kendra / Urban Health Training Centre was inaugurated by Lt Gen Narendra Kotwal, AVSM, SM, VSM, Director & Commandant, Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune on February 16, 2024. Dr Usha Tapase, RMO of the Cantonment Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Speciality and Critical Care Hospital and Dr Prakash Bhosale,  Medical Officer, National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) were also present on the occasion. Located at Wanowrie Bazar, this state-of-the-art facility symbolizes the commitment of AFMC, Pune and Cantonment Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Speciality and Critical Care Hospital to enhance health and well-being in the community. Specialist officers from AFMC will be available at the centre to provide preventive, promotive, and curative healthcare services addressing the healthcare needs of the community holistically. In addition general OPD services will be provided by the Maharashtra State Health Services under NUHM. The centre is one of the community outreach initiatives of the Department of Community Medicine, AFMC, Pune.