The TANKER Awareness and Prevention Program (TAPP) team of TANKER Foundation carried out its mission in a Madurai village Sunday, October 22, 2023.

The screening camp was held at the Complex Hall in Panaikulam village of Madurai, led by Dr. M. Balamurugan.

The TAPP team, represented by Madurai Co-ordinator, Mr. V. Alagumalai, was ably assisted by five nursing students from Subhiksham Clinic.

In all, 35 people were screened at the camp which included checking their BMI and blood pressure, and testing their capillary blood glucose and urine.

The TAPP team found that since some people were aged, they were underweight and had low blood pressure. Diabetes and high blood pressure was detected in some participants, while some people were found to have protein in the urine.

Dr. Balamurugan gave them dietary advice, and those who needed further treatment were referred to nearby primary health centres and private hospitals.