Over 4,500 auto-rickshaw drivers and their family members are set to benefit from a free comprehensive mega medical camp that is being organised soon by the Visakhapatnam City Police. The camp is being held in collaboration with the Sri Sathya Sai Trust for Universal Welfare, Sri Sathya Sai Divyamritham, the Road Safety Forum, and the Visakha City Security Council.
During the launch of the programme at the police commissionerate, Commissioner of Police Shankabratha Bagchi said that the initiative was taken up with an aim to provide better physical and mental health among auto drivers, which would help improve their alertness and fitness while driving, thereby contributing to safer roads and potentially reducing road accidents.
He stated that the medical camps will be conducted soon at several locations across the city including Railway Station, Kancharapalem, Maddilapalem, PM Palem, Bheemili, Pendurthi, Gajuwaka, and Duvvada.
He said that the camps will provide a wide range of medical screening and consultation services through mobile medical units and health ATMs. These will include general health check-ups, blood pressure, diabetes, and thyroid screening, eye examinations, and dental check-ups, along with oral cancer screening. Specialised services will include gynaecological consultations and screening for breast and cervical cancer for women. The beneficiaries will also be provided free medicines for 10 days.
Published – August 18, 2026 11:39 pm IST
