The National Service Scheme of Paavai Engineering College, in association with Dharan Hospital, Salem, and Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Salem, organized a Free Medical Camp and Eye Checkup Camp on 26th September 2025 at Visvesvaraya Hall.
The medical camp offered free Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, and Body Mass Index (BMI) tests. Dr. Rosan Nisha, General Medical Officer from Dharan Hospital, provided medical consultations and treatments. A total of 255 individuals benefitted from the medical camp.
The eye camp was conducted by Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Salem, where comprehensive eye screenings were carried out, and details of any detected visual impairments were shared with the attendees. 181 individuals benefitted from the eye checkup camp.
Dr. K. K. Ramasamy, Director–Administrator of Paavai Educational Institutions, Dr. M. Premkumar, Principal of Paavai Engineering College, Mr. Yuvaraj from Dharan Hospital, Mr. Ramesh Babu from Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, and Mr. C. Rathnakumar, NSS Programme Officer, Paavai Engineering College, were present and extended their full support for the successful conduct of the camps.
The camps particularly benefitted the support staff, including sweepers and drivers, by providing them with essential healthcare services free of cost. The events were successfully organized and coordinated by Mr. C. Rathnakumar, NSS Programme Officer, with the dedicated support of the medical teams from Dharan Hospital and Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital.