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The Nalam Kaakum Stalin scheme, inaugurated by Chief Minister M K Stalin, aims to improve healthcare accessibility across Tamil Nadu with statewide health camps. These camps offer various diagnostic tests and consultations, focusing on underserved communities, ensuring that medical care reaches all citizens.

Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated the "Nalam Kaakum Stalin" scheme, aiming to make healthcare more accessible across Tamil Nadu. This initiative will see health camps set up statewide, offering a wide range of diagnostic tests and consultations with specialist doctors. The launch event took place at St Bede's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Santhome.

The camps are scheduled every Saturday, with 1,256 planned throughout the state. The first phase began on a recent Saturday, covering various districts. Available tests include blood profiles, ECGs, echocardiograms, and ultrasounds. These camps aim to provide medical care to those unable to visit hospitals regularly.

Focus on Accessibility and Inclusivity

The Chief Minister emphasised that these camps will prioritise rural areas, low-income neighbourhoods, and tribal regions lacking specialised medical facilities. Special attention will be given to individuals with diabetes, hypertension, mental health issues, heart conditions, pregnant and lactating mothers, children with special needs, differently-abled individuals, tribal communities, and socio-economically disadvantaged groups.

During his speech at the event, the Chief Minister encouraged people to utilise these camps. He stressed that the government's goal is to ensure that medical services available to the wealthy are also accessible to the poor in both urban and rural settings. He urged doctors and medical staff to treat attendees with the same care they would offer their own family members.

Ensuring Success Through Collaboration

The Chief Minister called upon all ministers to act as health ministers in their respective regions to ensure the success of these camps. A visit by The New Indian Express revealed a positive public response at a camp in Chennai. Various departments such as Labour and Welfare of Differently Abled Persons helped mobilise beneficiaries for the camp.

Officials stated that test results would be provided to beneficiaries on the same day. In Greater Chennai Corporation zones, one camp will be held every Saturday. The Chief Minister expressed his wish for Tamil Nadu to lead in providing medical services and safeguarding public health.

"Tamil Nadu should always be number one in everything. This is my wish. Tamil Nadu should be number one in providing medical services and protecting the health of the people," said the CM.