Free medical camp for Netaji Market workers conducted

Founder of VIT inaugurates free medical camp for labourers at Netaji Market, offering general check-ups and treatments.

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The founder and chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), G. Viswanathan, on Sunday inaugurated a free medical camp for labourers of British-era Netaji Market at Town Hall here.

According to a press release, the camp was organised by Thalaimurai Peravai, a local voluntary organisation.

The day-long camp conducted general medical check-ups, cardiac evaluations, dental check-ups, and orthopaedic assessments, along with Siddha and Ayurveda treatment sessions.

Free medicines and tablets were also distributed to the participants. Those who required advanced treatments were referred to Sri Narayani Hospital where they could avail treatment at subsidised rates through a joint initiative of Thalaimurai Peravai and the hospital.

G.V. Selvam, vice-president, VIT, and N. Balaji, Director, Sri Narayani Group of Institutions presided over the event.

R.B. Gnanavelu, president, Vellore All Traders’ Association; P. Vasu, president, Netaji Market Vegetable Merchants’ Association; and P.D.K. Maran of Thalaimurai Peravai were present, the release said.