The healthcare wing of Sri Sathya Sai Trust For Universal Welfare, on 24th January, conducted the 7th medical camp of the envisioned 100 weekly medical camps to serve the villages of Latchannadorapalem, Marupalle and a couple of more adjacent hamlets. The medical camps are enabled by state-of-the-art medical van with advanced screening facilities, supported by our esteemed CSR partner GIC Housing Finance Ltd.

 

In this camp, 367 people benefited with medical screenings and other procedures, of whom, 112 consulted the general physician. While 41 women used the services of the gynecologist, 38 patients consulted the dentist. 44 used Advanced consultations like oncology. 67 were screened for ophthalmology, where 18 will be provided with Spectacles and 17 were referred for cataract surgery. This apart, there were 1 dental extraction and 5 dental scalings conducted. About 65 used the services of the orthopaedic. Medicines prescribed were provided free of cost to the beneficiaries.

 

We convey our sincere gratitude to the doctors and management of MIMS (Maharajah Institute of Medical Sciences) for their support in this drive that has benefited 367 needy villagers. We also thank Sri Anand Chinnakaran, the CSR head of Pushpagiri Vitreo Retina Institute for participating in the medical camp.