Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 15: A Medical Camp was organized for the elderly persons at Ullas- an Old Age Home for Women at Attam Pahad under the Directorate of Social Welfare in coordination with NP-NCD, National Health Mission, Directorate of Health Services today. The camp was aimed at providing essential health screenings, medical consultations and awareness on lifestyle diseases that primarily affect the elderly population.

The health screening camp was done by Dr. Shiny Verghese, MO, NP-NCD, Dr. Tripti Singh Saha, Dental Surgeon, District Hospital, Garacharama, Dr. Manisha Charan, MO, Mobile Health Unit DHS (SA), Dr. Robin Oommen, State Program Coordinator, NP-NCD DHS, Ms Vasanti Optometrist, District Hospital, Garacharama, Ms C. Tamilarasi, Staff Nurse, Mobile Health Unit, Ms Jaseena Kader, Physiotherapist, NHM SHS, Ms Hemlatha, Psychologist, G B Pant, Shri Sujoy Dey, State consultant NO-NCD. Smt. Zarina Bibi, CDPO, ICDS Urban Project and staff of Ullas Old Age Home were present during the camp.