Health scheme launched in Krishnagiri
The Hindu
Varumun Kaapom Health Scheme was launched in 10 blocks here on Tuesday. The scheme will be implemented as 30 camps of three camps each in each of the 10 blocks. Collector V. Jayachandra Bhanu Reddy sa
Varumun Kaapom Health Scheme was launched in 10 blocks here on Tuesday. The scheme will be implemented as 30 camps of three camps each in each of the 10 blocks.
Collector V. Jayachandra Bhanu Reddy said the camps would be conducted under the joint coordination of various departments including health and family welfare, education and rural development, medical college hospital, AIDS Control Society, and National Programme for the Control of Blindness.
With an objective to prevent ailments by screening and providing pre-emptive health care to the needy, the scheme was formally launched by the Chief Minister in Salem in September. The scheme seeks to cover all villages, town panchayats, municipalities and Corporations across the State.
The event will run daily from 10 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., offering a variety of activities. Visitors can enjoy dance and music performances, hands-on art experiences, film screenings, and exhibitions from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. These will feature folk cuisines, leather puppets, philately, textiles, and handicrafts.