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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Tambaram Corporation to give JE vaccine to 1.63L kids
CHENNAI: The Tambaram City Municipal Corporation (TCMC) on Thursday launched a mass vaccination campaign to immunise 1,62,749 children aged between one and 15 years against Japanese Encephalitis (JE), a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause severe brain inflammation, high fever and, in extreme cases, death or permanent neurological damage. The drive is part of the state government's decision to expand the JE vaccination programme to seven additional districts, including Tambaram in Chengalpattu district, in the light of the high number of cases between 2023 and 2025. Health officials told TNIE JE is spread through the bite of virus-infected Culex mosquitoes, which thrive in rural and peri-urban areas. The one-time campaign dose will later be included in the routine immunisation schedule. The rollout will be held in three phases: Phase 1 (Aug 14-Sept 12) for children aged 5-15 years in government and aided schools; phase 2 (Sept 13-Oct 12) for those aged 1-5 years through anganwadi centres; and phase 3 (Oct 13-Nov 12) in orphanages and juvenile reform schools. Camps will operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays in each phase.
New Indian Express
08-08-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
45K strays in Tambaram corporation to get anti-rabies vaccine
CHENNAI: While official numbers are yet to be released, primary reports of the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation's dog survey suggest that there may be 45,000 free-roaming stray dogs in the corporation area. With dedicated teams, TCMC is planning a large-scale Anti-Rabies Vaccination drive for all the 45,000 dogs within 50 days. The drive, titled COHAB (Cohabitation) as part of the city's public health initiative, is expected to break the rabies transmission among dogs and the risk of transmission to humans. COHAB would also help reduce rabies-related mortality in dogs and promote safer human-animal coexistence, alongside a probable decline in dog bite incidents. To ensure complete geographical coverage for the campaign, Tambaram has been divided into five operational zones. Each day, 10 dedicated teams will be deployed across these zones, which will vaccinate at least 100 dogs, bringing the total to 1,000 vaccinations per day. Each team comprises 10 members, divided into three specialised units- a catching unit (five members with a vehicle) for humane dog capture, a vaccinating unit (two vets with a dedicated vehicle), and a support unit (two assistants and one supervisor) tasked with record-keeping and operational support. The campaign will run six days a week, from Monday to Saturday, over a planned 45-day period. Additional five days have been set aside for mop-up. Although the civic body is aiming at 100% coverage, sources said that by the end of the drive, at least 80% of the dogs would have been covered. It may be noted that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a minimum of 70% vaccination coverage to prevent rabies transmission in the canine population.
New Indian Express
26-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
410 of 900 planned road works completed in Tambaram corporation
CHENNAI: Tambaram City Municipal Corporation (TCMC) has completed 410 roads out of the 900 planned under various schemes. As of June, road works worth Rs 76 crore are under progress, including both interior and bus route roads. These include bituminous (BT) and cement concrete (CC) roads funded through the Tamil Nadu Urban Road Infrastructure Project and the special roads programme. In 2025-26 financial year, 530 roads — 410 BT and 120 CC roads — are being constructed under TURIP at a cost of Rs 52.16 crore. So far, 293 roads (215 BT and 78 CC) have been completed. Additionally, under the special roads programme, work on 370 CC roads worth Rs 23.75 crore is under way, of which 117 roads have been completed. To ensure quality, old roads are fully milled before relaying. The projects are closely monitored by engineers, with regular inspections by the municipal commissioner. Officials said the remaining roads would be completed and opened for public use soon.
New Indian Express
20-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
‘Ungaludan Stalin' in Pallavaram sees huge turnout
CHENNAI: Over hundreds of residents from wards 16 and 17 of the Pallavaram zone turned up at the Ungaludan Stalin grievance redressal camp organised by the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation (TCMC) on Saturday. The camp, inaugurated by Pallavaram MLA I Karunanidhi in the presence of TCMC Mayor Vasanthakumari Kamalakannan, aimed at addressing public grievances through direct engagement with civic officials. According to to the corporation officials, over 8,000 application forms were distributed in advance to households across the two wards, and nearly 65% of residents visited the camp to submit petitions. A majority of the grievances were related to the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme, old-age pension, Public Distribution System (PDS) cards, and Aadhar-related corrections. Speaking to TNIE, Pallavaram Zonal Chairperson I Joseph Annadurai said that five such camps have been planned across the zone to ensure grievance redressal for all residents. 'This is the first in the series. Four more camps will be held in localities such as Keezhakattalai, Jameen Pallavaram, and other areas over the coming weeks,' he added. To ensure the smooth conduct of the camp, more than 100 TCMC staff were deployed to handle the large turnout and streamline the grievance registration process.
New Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Tambaram Corporation to open sixth evening clinic near Chitlapakkam
CHENNAI: The Tambaram City Municipal Corporation (TCMC) is set to open its sixth evening speciality clinic at Haridosspuram near Chitlapakkam. The clinic, functioning from 4 pm to 8 pm on all days except Sundays, is part of a state government initiative to provide extended medical services to those unable to access government facilities during regular hours. Haridosspuram was identified based on local demand for after-hours healthcare, civic officials said. A senior staff said, 'Specialist doctors, nurses, and support staff will be deployed to ensure quality treatment. The clinic will serve residents referred by nearby Urban Primary Health Centres.' As per the weekly schedule, the clinic will have a general physician on Mondays, obstetrics and gynaecology on Tuesdays, paediatrics on Wednesdays, ophthalmology and physiotherapy on Thursdays, dermatology and dental care on Fridays, and psychiatry on Saturdays. TCMC has established five such evening clinics in Poondi Bazaar, Renganathapuram, Pammal, Peerkaranai, and Sembakkam, all of which have received positive feedback, especially from senior citizens, daily wage workers, and the urban poor, said officials. Tambaram currently has a network of 40 urban health facilities-13 UPHCs and 18 Urban Health and Wellness Centres. Of these, 18 UHWCs function as polyclinics, offering morning and evening services.
