Beneficiaries at the ‘Nalam Kakkum Stalin’ programme in Madurai on Saturday.
| Photo Credit: R. ASHOK
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated medical camps under the ‘Nalam Kakkum Stalin’ scheme through video conference in Madurai on Saturday.
The camps held in the presence of 17 specialised doctors aimed at delivering healthcare to people at doorsteps, especially from economically weaker sections.
Five camps under Corporation limits and 39 in 13 blocks will be conducted every Saturday in the district.
People with diabetes and high blood pressure, heart patients, lactating mothers and pregnant women among others could attend the camps. Specialist doctors from various departments who would be overseeing and diagnosing patients could provide expert opinions based on the reports of the test results.
At the medical camps, public could undergo tests for blood pressure, diabetes, and could also get screened for early stages of cancer. They could also receive an echogram, x-ray, ECG, and an ultrasound scan.
Treatment for ENT, eye, dental, psychiatry, physiotherapy, cardiology, skin, and consultation for general surgeries would also be provided.
Organisers said that elaborate arrangements had been made to clinically screen visitors and give certificates to the differently abled and an identity card for the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme.
These camps will be held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration P. Moorthy inaugurated the camp at Y.Othakadai Government Girls Higher Secondary School and distributed nutrition kit for the family members of tuberculosis patients.
Collector K.J. Praveen Kumar was present at the event.
Published – August 02, 2025 07:16 pm IST
