ACTIVITIES OF CHEST FOUNDATION
Rural Health Clinic in Irumbanthangal Village
December 2007
A Rural Health Centre was inaugurated at Irumbanthangal Village, Thiruvannamalai District.
Read MoreVillage Street Play at Palli Village on World TB Day
March 23, 2008
Chest Foundation of India conducted a street play at Palli Village Primary School premises in connection with World TB Day. It was organized to create an awareness of TB for the people of Irumbanthangal and its surrounding villages near Kanchipuram. Pamphlets were distributed and press reporters were also invited.
Read MoreWorld Asthma Day
May 4, 2008
A AME programme entitled “Implementing the GINA Guidelines” was held at Hotel Breeeze on May 4 at 6 p.m. The Chief Guest of the programme was Prof. S K Rajan and the speakers included Dr. P Jagadeesh, Dr. P Senthil & Dr. Raj B Singh. This was followed by panel discussion.
Camp at Irumbanthangal Village
May 4, 2008
A camp was held at Irumbanthangal village near Kanchipuram to identify people with Asthma and provide subsidised treatment.
Pulmonary Function Test Programme
May 12, 2008
Pulmonary Function Test Programme done at Pachayappas College Ground for Football players. A large number tested positive.
Preview Show of Dasavatharam Movie
June 18, 2008
A movie preview of Dasavatharam was held in the presence of Shri Kamalahasan & Shri Crazy Mohan. It was a benefit show for the Chest Foundation of India.
Seminar on Tuberculosis
May 15, 2009
A Seminar was conducted by the Chest Foundation of India at Breeze Hotel. In the morning the speakers included Dr. Rajeshwari who spoke on Current Issues in Diagnosis & Management of TB from a public health point of view, Dr. Sowmya who spoke on Managing TB in Children, Dr. Nalini Krishnan also spoke on the occasion. This was followed by panel discussion.
Read MoreVillage Street Play at Palli Village on World TB Day
March 22, 2009
This year too for World TB Day – CFI conducted a Street Play at Palli Elementary School, Palli. The objective was to raise awareness about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of TB.
Health Survey
April, 2009
A Survey was conducted by Omayal Achi College of Nursing covering Irumbanthangal and 10 neighbourhood villages. It was a screening survey for the prevalence of respiratory diseases in some villages in Kanchipuram district. 3889 residents were questioned and examined for various diseases and a database developed for their health care.
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