A screening camp was conducted by the TANKER Awareness and Prevention Program (TAPP) team of TANKER Foundation at the Government Industrial Training Institute, Puliyamangalam, Arakkonam, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The camp was organised by Mrs. Parvathy, a teacher from the institute. It saw the participation of 37 teaching and non-teaching staff of the institute.

Date: 11.6.2025
Place: Puliyamangalam, Arakkonam
Venue: Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Puliyamangalam
Participants: 37 teaching and non-teaching staff
Tests done: BMI, blood pressure, capillary blood glucose, urine
Doctor: Dr. Mahadevan Balaji
TAPP Team: Mrs. Ramapriya, Mr. Hemeshwaran, Mrs. Deepa
Volunteers: Mrs. Akila & Mrs. Bhuvana
Remarks: The camp was organised by Mrs. Parvathy, a teacher from the institution. The screening identified five individuals with high random blood sugar levels, of whom one was newly-diagnosed with diabetes. Additionally, six individuals were found to have elevated blood pressure.

Four high-risk cases were referred to the private hospitals for further evaluation.

The TAPP team also gave important dietary advice.