A day-long free health camp for autorickshaw drivers was held at Katpadi in Vellore on Saturday.
The camp was inaugurated by K. Nellaiappan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Transport (Vellore). G. Viswanathan, Founder and Chancellor, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), delivered the special address at the camp organised by Sri Narayani Hospital and Research Centre.
People were screened for common ailments such as mosquito-borne diseases like chikungunya, dengue and malaria and water-borne diseases such as cholera and typhoid. They were also checked for blood pressure, diabetes, eye infections, knee pain, cold, cough and fever. Free tablets were provided.
