Isha in Coimbatore organised a 2-day free Multidisciplinary Medical Camp that benefited more than 600 villagers, including tribal people. The camps were conducted under ‘Arogya Alai’ campaign of Isha Rural Rejuvenation which aims to provide quality medical services to the rural poor. The campaign has been facilitating free medical camps in Coimbatore district in collaboration with leading hospitals.
Multidisciplinary free medical camp was held on 4th December at Government Higher Secondary School, Madhavarayapuram and on 5th December at Isha Village Hospital, Alandrai. People from various villages, including- Alandurai, Semmedu, Iruttupallam, Madakaadu, Thondamuthur, Pooluvapatti, Thombilipalayam underwent free medical examination. Specialist doctors of the camp offered medical advice on issues, including- Heart, Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Stoma, Skin, Dental, Nervous, Women, and Children’s Health.
43 patients diagnosed with cataracts were treated free of charge at Arvind Eye Hospital. As a major draw, the camp offered free of cost ‘Echo’ test for cardiac patients, cervical test for women, breast cancer diagnostic test and hearing test. All medicines were provided free of cost.
This 2-day medical camp was organized in collaboration with Coimbatore Aravind Eye Hospital, Velliangiri FPO, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore Rotary Metropolis Association.
(This is an official press release from Isha Foundation. The Commune was not involved in creating this content.)
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