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Private Sector Teams Up with NGOs for Free Diabetes and Blood Pressure Screening Camps for Seniors
Major corporate hospitals and volunteer organisations are jointly organising free health camps to screen senior citizens for diabetes and hypertension.
Senior citizens across the state will benefit from a series of free health camps focused on diabetes and blood pressure screening, organised through a collaboration between leading corporate hospitals and volunteer NGOs. The initiative, described as a private‑sector partnership, aims to provide accessible preventive health services to older adults without any charge.
The participating corporate hospitals will supply medical professionals, diagnostic equipment and necessary supplies, while the NGOs will handle outreach, registration and logistical support. Each camp will conduct on‑site blood glucose and blood pressure measurements, offer basic health counselling, and refer participants requiring further medical attention to the hospitals.
Organisers expect the camps to reach a large number of senior residents, helping to identify undiagnosed cases early and promote better management of chronic conditions. By offering these services free of cost, the program seeks to reduce the burden of diabetes and hypertension among the elderly population.
The camps are scheduled to be held at various community centres throughout the state over the coming weeks, with details on dates and venues being disseminated through local media and the NGOs' networks.
The participating corporate hospitals will supply medical professionals, diagnostic equipment and necessary supplies, while the NGOs will handle outreach, registration and logistical support. Each camp will conduct on‑site blood glucose and blood pressure measurements, offer basic health counselling, and refer participants requiring further medical attention to the hospitals.
Organisers expect the camps to reach a large number of senior residents, helping to identify undiagnosed cases early and promote better management of chronic conditions. By offering these services free of cost, the program seeks to reduce the burden of diabetes and hypertension among the elderly population.
The camps are scheduled to be held at various community centres throughout the state over the coming weeks, with details on dates and venues being disseminated through local media and the NGOs' networks.