Speaker M. Appavu at a special medical camp held at Thisayanvilai in Tirunelveli district on Saturday.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M. Appavu on Saturday inaugurated the ‘Nalam Kaakkum Stalin’ health screening camp at Thisaiyanvilai in the presence of Collector R. Sukumar.
Speaking on the occasion, he said the upper middle class families and the rich could afford to spend every year anywhere between ₹5,000 and ₹15,000 for the ‘Master Health Check-Up’ to check their health parameters and take medical treatment appropriately, which would save them from serious ailments. However, the middle and lower middle class and the poor families could not spend so much to take care of their health.
Hence, the Tamil Nadu Government had introduced ‘Nalam Kaakkum Stalin’ health screening camps across Tamil Nadu. Physicians and surgeons from the Departments of General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Neurology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Pulmonology, Psychiatry, Physiotherapy and Indian Medicine were present in the camp to screen the patients. Special emphasis would be given to screen patients for diabetes, hypertension, ECG and blood analysis.
“Since prevalence of cancer due to pollution and lifestyle has become common, oncologists have also been posted in the camps to check a range of cancers, particularly cervical and breast cancer,” the Speaker said.
Moreover, arrangements had been made to clinically screen the visitors and give certificates to the differently-abled, identity card for Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme.
“The results of the investigations will be handed over to the patients immediately,” he said.
Mr. Sukumar said 30 ‘Nalam Kaakkum Stalin’ camps would be organised in Tirunelveli district every Saturday. Patients requiring further treatment would be referred to the nearby government hospital or the Government Medical College Hospital for specialised treatment.
For instance, Samuthira Pandi, a patient from Thisaiyanvilai showed significant variations during ECG tests and was immediately taken to Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital in an ambulance along with his nephew Esakki for further investigation and appropriate treatment.
District Revenue Officer M. Suganya was present.
In Tenkasi district, Collector A.K. Kamal Kishore inaugurated the ‘Nalam Kaakkum Stalin’ programme in Government Higher Secondary School at Melaneelithanallur near Sankarankovil in the presence of MP Rani Srikumar.
“The camp will be held at 10 places in Tenkasi district every Saturday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.” Mr. Kamal Kishore said.
District Health Officer Govindan, Joint Director of Health Services Premalatha and others participated in the camp.
Published – August 02, 2025 05:41 pm IST
