Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated medical camps under Nalam Kaakkum Stalin scheme through video conferencing in Dindigul and Ramanathapuram districts on Saturday.

In Dindigul district, Rural Development Minister I. Periyasamy inaugurated the medical camp in Dindigul in the presence of Dindigul Collector S. Saravanan, Palani MLA I.P. Senthil Kumar, Vedasandur MLA S. Gandhirajan and Mayor J. Ilamathi. According to the press release, in Dindigul district, a total of 45 medical camps in the 15 blocks will be conducted every Saturday.

In Ramanathapuram district the medical camp was inaugurated in Mandapam. Ramanathapuram Collector Simranjeet Singh Kahlon, Ramanathapuram MLA Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam, Paramakudi MLA S. Murugesan, Tiruvadanai MLA R. M. Karumanickam and others were present.

At the medical camps, the people could get checked for blood pressure, diabetes, and also get screened for early stages of cancer. They could receive an echogram, X-ray, ECG, and an ultrasound scan. Specialists from various departments would participate in the medical camps. Treatment for ENT, dental, psychiatry, physiotherapy, cardiology, skin, and consultation for general surgeries would also be provided.

Elaborate arrangements had been made to clinically screen the visitors and give certificates to the differently abled persons and an identity card for the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme. The medical camps will be held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to the press release.