Cyclone Fengal: 500 medical camps to be held in 7 districts

The Health Department would conduct 500 medical camps in seven rain-affected districts on Sunday. Of them, 200 would be held in Chennai, a release said. Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, in the release, said the camps would be conducted in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Kallakurichi and Cuddalore districts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Besides the 200 camps in Chennai, 50 camps each would be held in the remaining six districts. The district health officers have been advised to increase the number of camps depending on the need. Basic screening, including for fever, cold, blood pressure, and diabetes, will be done at these camps. Health officers have been advised to maintain adequate stock of essential medicines, including those used to treat fever, cold, blood pressure, diabetes, and oral rehydration salt. The Minister appealed to members of the public to attend the camps.