TANKER Foundation holds screening camp for autorickshaw drivers
The Hindu
TANKER Foundation organizes kidney health screening camp for autorickshaw drivers in Chennai, aiming to cover 1.65 lakh drivers.
In line with World Kidney Day 2024, observed on Thursday, the TANKER Foundation organised a screening camp for 200 autorickshaw drivers in Chennai. They were screened for body mass index, blood sugar level, blood pressure, and creatinine level. A doctor consultation was also held. This will be an ongoing programme, and the foundation hopes to cover 1.65 lakh autorickshaw drivers in the city in a phased manner. This year, the call to action is ‘Kidney Health for All - Advancing Equitable Access to Care and Optimal Medication Practice’, according to a press release.
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