36 medical camps to be held in Virudhunagar under Nalam Kaakkum Stalin programme in Virudhunagar district
In a statement, Virudhunagar Collector N. O. Sukhaputra said that the inaugural camp would be held at Government Higher Secondary School at Chatrareddiyapatti.
Specialist doctors from various departments would participate in the medical camps where in the people could get check for blood pressure and also take 24 different blood tests.
Besides, they could get echogram, x-ray and check for diabetes. Screening for breast cancer, oral cancer, tuberculosis and leprosy could also be done at the camps.
People can also get ultra-sound scan, he added.
Treatment for neurological issues, eye testing, physiotherapy and consultation for general surgeries would be provided.
Women and children can also get benefited at the camps.
Dermatologists, ENT specialists, orthopedician, cardiologist and dentist would be present along with doctors for alternative medicines like Siddha and Ayurveda would be present at the free medical camps.
Besides, the screening and treatment, people can also visit the camps for registration for Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance scheme, to get unique identity cards for differently-abled persons, identity cards for unorganised secord workers welfare board and income certificate from Revenue Department, the Collector said.
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