A mega free multi-speciality medical camp jointly organised by Sri Aiswarya Hospital and the Coimbatore branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) was held at the Sri Aiswarya Hospital campus on North Street, Chinnathadagam, in Coimbatore.
The camp was inaugurated by Coimbatore District Minister-in-Charge and Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Welfare Minister V. Sampath Kumar, who participated as the chief guest.
Among those present were Dr. S. Karthik Prabhu, Honorary Secretary of the Indian Medical Association (Tamil Nadu) for 2024–25, Chinnathadagam Police Inspector A. Sumathi, representatives of Rotary and local bodies, Coimbatore IMA President Dr. Koshal Ram, Honorary Secretary Dr. T. Parameswaran, Honorary Treasurer Dr. Balamurugan and several others.
A wide range of free medical consultations and diagnostic services were provided for the benefit of the public. These included diabetes screening, neurological evaluation, eye examination, dental check-up and cholesterol screening. Participants also received counselling on foot care, exercise, nutrition and other health-related issues from specialist doctors.
Medicines were distributed free of cost to patients attending the camp. Based on doctors’ recommendations, advanced investigations, including HbA1c (three-month average blood sugar), lipid profile and serum uric acid (SUA) tests, were also conducted free of charge.
Patients requiring further treatment following eye examinations were referred for free cataract surgery at Ponnammal Duraisamy Hospital, Coimbatore. Free spectacles were also provided to eligible beneficiaries.
Specialist consultations were offered by Dr. T. Parameswaran (General Medicine and Diabetology), Dr. S. Karthik Prabhu (Dermatology), Dr. Balasubramaniam (Ophthalmology), Dr. M. Duraikannan (Paediatrics), Dr. V. Rajesh Babu (Brain, Spine and Neurosurgery), Dr. Muthiah Subramaniam (Cardiology), Dr. Sri Ramalingam (Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery) and Dr. M. Senthil Kumar (Dentistry).
Sri Aiswarya Foundation and Bhanupriya Pharmaceuticals extended support for organising the camp. More than 250 members of the public participated and benefited from the free medical services.
Minister V. Sampath Kumar inaugurates mega free multi-speciality medical camp in Coimbatore
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