The Hindu 11.11.2013
Corporation plans free medical camp
Will take out awareness rallies in Tirunelveli
The Corporation has planned to conduct special medical camps and awareness rallies in all four zones of the urban local body with the objective of preventing the outbreak of any waterborne, vector-borne or contagious disease.
An official statement said the first medical camp and awareness rally will be conducted at Corporation Primary School at Aaminpuram in Melapalayam on Tuesday (November 12) by a four-member medical team and two siddha practitioners. ‘Nilavembu’ concoction will be distributed to the participants.
Mayor Vijila Sathyananth will flag off the awareness rally by schoolchildren around 9.30 a.m.
The participants will distribute pamphlets explaining the methods of containing the outbreak of waterborne, vector-borne or contagious disease during monsoon.
Members of self-help groups will be trained in preventing and containing these dreaded diseases.
“We’ve planned to conduct eight medical camps within the Corporation area,” said Ms. Vijila.
