As many as 1,026 people attended a mega health camp titled ‘Swasth Jeevan’ organised by the Government Medical College, Kozhikode, at Anayamkunnu near Mukkam on Sunday. It was held in association with the Karassery grama panchayat to mark the diamond jubilee of the college. There was a special counter for migrant labourers.
Cataract cases
Manu Lal, medical officer, primary health centre, Karassery, said a significant number of cataract cases were diagnosed at the camp, which had been referred to the medical college. “Ophthalmology is an area where we need to focus on. Around 90 of the participants were migrant labourers. As many as 30 of them were issued health cards,” he said.
T.P. Rajagopal, professor, and head of the department of pulmonary medicine, medical college, said dermatological problems were quite common among migrant labourers in the area. “Most of them live in congested and unhygienic atmosphere and they get skin infections. Some of them suffer from respiratory problems. They are prone to water-borne diseases too,” he said.
Various health issues diagnosed at the camp were referred to the medical college for detailed examination and treatment.
Around 30 departments at the college and 88 doctors attended the camp. Later, awareness programmes on children’s health and organ donation were held. George M. Thomas, MLA, inaugurated it and V.P. Sasidharan, principal, medical college, was present.
