IMA Coimbatore opens public toilet building in Moolaikadu Village

The Coimbatore branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has inaugurated a new public toilet building at Moolaikadu village near Moongilmadaikottai under its village adoption initiative, “Aao Gaon Chalein,” aimed at improving rural sanitation.
The building has separate toilet facilities for men and women.
The inauguration and a free medical camp were organised under the leadership of IMA Coimbatore branch president Dr. P. Ghoshal Ram, honorary secretary Dr. T. Parameswaran and treasurer Dr. R. Balamurugan.
IMA Tamil Nadu State President Dr. P. Sridhar attended as the chief guest and inaugurated the building.
Other office-bearers present included State President-elect Dr. A. K. Ravikumar, State Secretary Dr. M. Draviyam Mohan, Western Zone Vice-President Dr. C. P. Shanmugasundaram, former State Secretary Dr. S. Karthik Prabhu and FSS Joint Secretary Dr. M. Duraikannan. As part of the programme, the IMA Coimbatore medical team conducted a free multispecialty medical camp for villagers.
Services included general health check-ups, free medicines and eye examinations. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations were also administered as part of cervical cancer prevention efforts. The public toilet building was developed as a social welfare initiative of the IMA Coimbatore women doctors’ wing, coordinated by Dr. Anusha Ghoshal Ram. Organisers said the initiative aimed to meet basic sanitation needs in rural areas and promote cleanliness, dignity and better living conditions.