Date:18/02/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/02/18/stories/2008021858210300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Medical camp held

A three-day medical camp hosted by the Eastern Naval Command was inaugurated by the Minister of Defence for State M.M. Pallam Raju at the JNTU campus in Kakinada on Sunday. Organised by the district administration, over 50,000 persons are expected to benefit from the camp. An 11-member team from the ENC led by Surgeon Commander H.B.S. Chaudhry will take part in the camp. The team includes two specialist doctors and eight paramedics. The medical team would conduct free check ups and a few tests and also distribute medicines free of cost.