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The Hindu
6 hours ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Nalam Kaakkum Stalin in Sathyamangalam today
A special medical camp under the Nalam Kaakkum Stalin scheme will be held at The Nest Higher Secondary School, Puduvadavalli, in Sikkarasampalayam panchayat, Sathyamangalam taluk, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. According to a release, consultation and treatment will be offered in 17 specialties, including general medicine, surgery, paediatrics, gynaecology, orthopaedics, dermatology, neurology, cardiology, psychiatry, and more. Test results will be provided on the same day. Additional services at the camp include registration under the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, issuance of disability and income certificates, nutrition awareness under the Integrated Child Development Scheme, and distribution of ID cards to unorganised sector workers by the Labour Welfare Department. The release further stated that during the inaugural camp held at Vellode on August 2, a total of 1,706 people received medical screening. In addition, 29 health insurance cards and 24 disability ID cards were issued. ECGs were performed for 788 individuals, lab tests for 823, X-rays for 60, and ultrasounds for 49 patients, while 223 patients were referred for further treatment.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Nalam Kaakkum Stalin free medical camp to be held in Coimbatore district on Aug 9
COIMBATORE: A 'Nalam Kaakkum Stalin' medical camp will be held at Pooluvapatti Government High School in Coimbatore district from 8 am to 4 pm on Saturday (Aug 9). In a press release, the district administration said that through this camp, general medical consultation, ECG, echo, blood sugar tests, blood pressure monitoring, eye screening, dental care, treatment for children and the elderly, minor surgeries, distribution of medicines and referral services would be provided free of cost. The final health report will be issued on the spot. People who are unable to afford expensive medical care, senior citizens, women, children and disabled people will benefit from it. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Benefits aside, NKS camps witness technical snags, service disruption at govt hospitals
The Health department, through its latest scheme of 'Nalam Kaakkum Stalin' (NKS), may have reached out to 44,418 persons through health camps but certain sections of its public health workforce are not only weighing the pros and cons but are also wondering how an already stretched healthcare sector can cope. On Saturday, as the camps kicked off across the State, there were widespread technical snags as the Health Management Information System (HMIS) portal slowed down and the diversion of doctors from nearby government hospitals to the camps disrupted services at some institutions. According to official sources, an internal assessment of the camps showed that it had both benefits and shortfalls. Getting health checks for various specialities and laboratory investigations under a single roof as well as getting test reports on their mobile phones got positive feedback from the public in many districts. Services and certifications for persons with disabilities and issuance of Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme cards were a welcome move. But there were a number of shortfalls too. One of the main observations was how diverting doctors and diagnostic facilities from government institutions to the camps affected services at those hospitals. Another issue was technical snags and poor network connections that slowed down processes, resulting in longer waiting period for the public. In an open letter to the Health department, a government healthcare professional questioned 'the rationale behind launching another massive, resource-heavy initiative like NKS when initiatives such as Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam (MTM) have already achieved significant outreach - the scheme has reached millions across the State in identifying, screening, and managing chronic conditions at the doorstep of people. Expressing concern about the mode of delivery, he said, 'While camps can play a role in targeted outreach, converting a well-functioning public health system into a camp-centric model may cause more harm than good. We have a robust network of Primary Health Centres (PHC), government hospitals, and medical colleges that are already stretched thin. Redirecting specialists, paramedics, and diagnostic facilities from these institutions to one-off mega camps risks undermining the daily functioning of these critical establishments.' In fact, a medical officer said that not all GHs have cardiologists, and diverting those available to NKS camps will only add to the existing troubles. The healthcare professional, in the letter, posed a number of questions : What is the incremental benefit of this camp model over the ongoing MTM programme? Has an impact evaluation been conducted to justify another door-to-door/camp-based programme? Who will attend to the routine patients at PHCs, GHs, and tertiary centres when the human resources are pulled for camps? Is there an assessment of the manpower cost and opportunity loss? Introducing HMIS 3.0 for data capture during NKS camps may lead to operational chaos as was evident on Saturday, doctors said. These camps often cater to 800–1000 beneficiaries in a single day, requiring efficient crowd movement, timely consultations, and uninterrupted service delivery. Forcing real-time data entry through a partially functional system like HMIS 3.0 in such settings can result in service delays, inaccurate data, and increased workload on already overstretched staff. HMIS 3.0, which aims to strengthen digital health data systems, is still in the early stages of implementation at the PHC level, and faces significant challenges. In many PHCs, the system has not been rolled out or is only partially functional. Even in pilot districts, staff encounter difficulties such as limited training, frequent server issues, poor internet connectivity, and an unfriendly user interface, all of which hinder effective data entry and real-time reporting, he said. The focus, he said, must be on strengthening existing systems, ensuring adequate human resources at health facilities, uninterrupted supply chains, effective referral systems, and proper follow-up for those already screened under MTM or other NCD programs. 'As public health stakeholders, we urge the Health Department to reassess the strategy,' he added. A doctor said, 'Power supply and network connection were not proper at my camp site. Sending specialists to camps will disturb the smooth functioning of hospitals.' he added.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
If Stalin has given good administration, then why hold outreach programmes: Palaniswami
Had Chief Minister M.K. Stalin given good governance since 2021, there would not have been any need to organise outreach campaigns like Ungaludan Stalin and Nalam Kaakkum Stalin. These camps are being held now to hoodwink the people, seven months ahead of the Assembly election, AIADMK general secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has said. Addressing a meeting as part of his Makkalai Kaappom, Thamizhagaththai Meetpom campaign in Tenkasi, Mr. Palaniswami said the AIADMK government opened over 2,000 Amma Mini Clinics across Tamil Nadu with a doctor, a nurse, and an assistant in the areas where the poor lived. Since the DMK government closed these mini clinics, the AIADMK would again open 4,000 them on returning to power in 2026. After closing down the 'Amma Mini Clinics', Mr. Stalin had launched Nalam Kaakkum Stalin one-day health screening camps after being in office for four years. Apart from opening 'Amma Mini Clinics', 254 new Primary Health Centres were opened by AIADMK government besides upgrading 168 PHCs each with 30 beds with sufficient number of doctors. 'If Mr. Stalin, who collected petitions in the boxes during the run-up for 2021 Assembly elections, had addressed all those complaints during these four years, there would have been no need to organise Ungaludan Stalin and Nalam Kaakkum Stalin dramas now, which are enacted to hoodwink the people ahead of the next Assembly elections,' Mr. Palaniswami alleged. After the AIADMK, by giving laptops and other assistances to the students, increased the Gross Enrolment Ratio to 54%, the highest in India, in 2019, the Stalin-led DMK government stopped giving free laptops to the students. 'We gave 52.35 lakh free laptops at an estimate to ₹7,300 crore to students. We'll give you free laptops again when we return to power,' he said. Mr. Palaniswami read out the DMK's 2021 poll promises for Tenkasi district — a law college in Tenkasi, textile park in Sankarankovil, government polytechnic in Kadayanallur, cold storage for fruits and vegetables at Puliyangudi, Speccial Economic Zone in Tenkasi, Government Medical College in Tenkasi, mango squash factory, Ramanadhi — Jambunadhi linking, government forest college in Tenkasi, and asked the people: 'Has Mr. Stalin fulfilled any of these promises?' The former Chief Minister promised the voters that the Tenkasi Collectorate, which is yet to be inaugurated after being built at an estimate of ₹119 crore, would be opened once the AIADMK comes to power.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
DMK moves SC against Madras HC order on naming of welfare schemes
Chennai: While state govt has already petitioned Madras high court to modify its order restraining govt from launching any welfare scheme in the name of a living political personality, DMK approached Supreme Court challenging the interim order. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal on Wednesday, the party told high court on Monday. Recording the submissions, the first bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Sunder Mohan observed, "once our order is challenged, we will not pass any further orders. Judicial discipline requires that we do not pass any orders in the matter." The court then decided to defer the hearing of the modification petition for two days and adjourned it to Thursday. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai The issue pertains to a plea moved by former AIADMK law minister C Ve Shanmugam, who alleged that the scheme 'Nalam Kaakkum Stalin' named after chief minister M K Stalin was in violation of the guidelines set by Supreme Court and ECI. On July 31, the bench passed an interim order making it clear that all welfare schemes launched by state should be in conformity with the guidelines fixed by Supreme Court and pictures of living political leaders should not be used in such schemes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is this legal? Access all TV channels without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo Aggrieved, state govt submitted that the scheme was introduced in the name of the chief minister of the state, who is a constitutional authority, and it cannot be construed to have been introduced in the name of a political personality. The usage of photos of former chief ministers is also not expressly prohibited under the orders passed by Supreme Court, it added. While the bench was slated to hear the modification petition on Aug 4, state launched the scheme 'Nalam Kaakkum Stalin' on Aug 2.
