NALAM (HEALTH CAMP)


NALAM (HEALTH CAMP)
            The National Service Scheme of Kongu Engineering College had organized a medical camp which was named  "NALAM". It was arranged for the benefit of the students, teaching and non-teaching staff. This camp included eye and dental checkups, thyroid, heamoglobin and diabetes test along with blood donation session. It was organised in association with Vasan Eye Care, ABBOTT and Thyrocare Centre, KMC, Government Primary Hospital, Chennimalai and Erode blood bank.


            The chief guest of the function was Dr.Sasikumar., Eye Specialist., Vasan Eye Care. The inaugural function of NALAM 2k17 was started at 9.00 a.m. with the great support of NSS Programme Officers  Dr.A.Manimaran, Mr.S.Praveen Kumar and Dr.R.Devi Priya. After the prayer song , the kuthuvilaku was lighted by the chief guest. Then the welcome address was given by a NSS Volunteer followed by which Dr.R.Devi Priya., NSS Programme Officer gave a detailed speech about Nalam. She quoted the proverb "Health is Wealth" and she briefly explained about the importance of Nalam.

            The special address was given by the chief guest Dr.Sasikumar. He started his speech by addressing the faculties, students, NSS Programme Officers, and volunteers. He gave a brief note about the history of our college. He listed some of the common diseases that affects people such as headache, diabetes, etc. He also suggested remedies to overcome those diseases. He explained about the  harmful effects of e-waste and asked the NSS Volunteer to involve in demolishing it. Then he motivated the NSS Volunteers to involve in several different activities that benefits the society.He insisted the gathering to donate eyes. Then there was an interactive session in which various questions were raised by the gathering. And he gave relevant answers to them. At last the inaugural function came to an end with the vote of thanks by a NSS Volunteer.The most expected medical camp NALAM-2K17 began around 10.00 a.m. And the NSS Volunteers sincerely worked for the betterment of the students health. They splited themselves into various groups since the session was planned in four venues such as Swami Vivekanandha Seminar Hall, Mahathma Gandhi Seminar Hall, EEE Mini-conference Hall and Indoor stadium.

             Firstly,the Eye and dental check up was set up in Swami Vivekanandha Seminar Hall. The Eye check up was carried out by Vasan Eye care and the dental check up by the doctors of KMC. And also Thyroid and Haemoglobin test was done by ABBOTT and Thyro care. Simultaneously, Diabetes, Thyroid and Haemoglobin test was carried out by the Government Primary Hospital., Chennimalai, ABBOTT and Thyro care respectively in Mahathma Gandhi Seminar Hall. Meanwhile the Blood donation session was proceeded in the Indoor stadium and lot of students actively donated blood.Many faculties, drivers and students underwent various checkups in the respective venues giving keen interest to their health. They also got clarification about their health issues with the doctors. Everyone got benefited by this medical camp. The health camp lasted until 5.30p.m. at their respective venues. As a token of love and gratitude memento was given to  all the doctors who dedicated their service to the NALAM-2K17.  

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