The KMCH City Centre at Ram Nagar celebrated its 34th anniversary at a function held at the KMCH Auditorium on Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, on Friday.
The occasion also marked the 33rd anniversary of the Senior Citizens Health Club, established by KMCH in 1993. The club has more than 400 members aged from their 60s to the mid-90s. The members meet once a year, while the club also operates a dedicated desk at the hospital and a WhatsApp group.
The KMCH City Centre at Ram Nagar provides 24-hour cardiac and general consultations, specialist consultations and master health check-ups. The centre also offers cathlab, TMT, ultrasound, X-ray, ECG, dialysis and laboratory services.
Dr. Nalla G. Palaniswami, Chairman and Managing Director, KMCH, presided over the function. Dr. P. Thangadurai, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, North Zone, Coimbatore City, was the chief guest and delivered a keynote address on cyber security awareness for senior citizens.
Dr. R. Srinidhi Nithyanand, Consultant Psychiatrist, KMCH, interacted with senior citizens on challenges related to their day-to-day physical and mental health.
Dr. Nalla G. Palaniswami welcomed the gathering, while S. Hariharan, Organiser of the Senior Citizens Health Club, presented the annual report on the club’s activities.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Nalla G. Palaniswami said the club was established to help senior citizens remain physically fit and active through counselling on food, exercise and other relevant aspects. He said KMCH also provides regular medical care to senior citizens at concessional rates.
Dr. Arun N. Palaniswami, Joint Managing Director, KMCH, said the club focuses on nutrition, exercise and healthy living, complemented by concessional medical care at KMCH. He thanked the senior citizens for making use of the initiative and the facilities at the KMCH City Centre.
Dr. Vishnu Varthan, Consultant General Medicine, KMCH City Centre, proposed the vote of thanks.
