CMHO-II Office Shifts to First Floor of CHC Bhuwana; Regular Work Begins in New Temporary Premises

Udaipur, November 14, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The office of the Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO-II) has started regular operations from its new temporary premises on the first floor of Community Health Centre (CHC), Bhuwana. The move is aimed at strengthening the monitoring of healthcare services in rural and tribal areas of Udaipur district.

Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Mahendra Singh Rathore said the office has been shifted in accordance with the District Collector’s order. It will function from CHC Bhuwana until a permanent building is constructed on the land allotted for the office at Balicha.

New Office Inaugurated in the Presence of Senior Health Officials

Dr Mahendra Singh Rathore, CMHO-II, formally began operations at the new location in the presence of Joint Director (Zone-Udaipur) Dr Omprakash Raipuria and CMHO-I Dr Ashok Aditya.

Deputy CMHO-I Dr Vikram Singh, Deputy CMHO-II Dr Hitesh Pratap Singh, RCHO Dr Rakesh Gupta, DTO Dr Pranav Bhavsar, CHC Bhuwana in-charge Dr Sonal Gupta, Dr Bhuvanesh Champawat, Dr Narendra Joshi, administrative officer Chandraveer Singh and other officers and employees were present.

Before the commencement of work, Assistant Administrative Officer Kamal Mehta conducted the ceremonial worship.

Meditation Session Organised on First Day

A special meditation session was organised on the first day to promote a healthier and stress-free working environment. Medical officers and employees participated in a group meditation session conducted by Mukesh Kalal, Special Assistant to the Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, and Prafull Gandhi.

Dr Rathore said changing lifestyles and mental stress play an important role in the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Considering the workload faced by healthcare personnel, the department has recognised meditation as an important tool for stress management.

He said the initiative was started on the first day at the new office. The department also plans to organise larger awareness and training programmes with the support of voluntary organisations such as Heartfulness.

Yoga and Meditation Training to Be Extended to the Public

The department plans to expand the initiative in two phases.

First phase: Medical officers and healthcare employees across the district will receive special training in meditation and stress management.

Second phase: Trained personnel, with the support of AYUSH and yoga instructors, will conduct regular awareness campaigns at healthcare institutions to encourage the public to adopt a healthier and stress-free lifestyle.

Seven Blocks to Be Managed from Bhuwana Office

All administrative work and public services related to the areas under the jurisdiction of CMHO-II will now be managed from the new office at Bhuwana.

These areas include Saira, Gogunda, Badgaon, Mavli, Bhinder, Vallabhnagar and Kurabad blocks.