Consulate General of India

Jaffna

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PRESS RELEASE

Third free Siddha Medical Camp at Visuvamadu Central Community Centre, Mullaitivu on 27th February, 2022.

1. As part of the activities to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Consulate General of India, Jaffna along with Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine, Northern Province jointly organized the third free “Siddha Medical Camp” at Visuvamadu Central Community Centre, Mullaitivu on 27th February, 2022 under the banner of ‘Siddha for all” campaign.

2. The medical camp attracted an overwhelming response. A total of 135 patients from all age categories visited the camp and received free medical advice, free health check-ups and free Siddha medicines for their ailments.

3. The ceremony was concluded by the address of Shri Raakesh Natraj, Hon’ble Consul General who emphasized the role of Siddha medicines in revitalizing and rejuvenating dysfunctional organs and detailed the benefits of the holistic approach of Siddha system of medicines. The concluding ceremony was co-chaired by (Mrs.) K. Jebanamaganeshan, Commissioner, Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine, Northern Province and well attended by more than 75 people including Community Medical Officers & Siddha doctors.

4. A few representative photographs are enclosed.

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Jaffna

February 27, 2022