Dr. Mahadevan Balaji guided TANKER Foundation’s TANKER Awareness and Prevention Program (TAPP) team of Mrs. Ramapriya, Mr. Hemeshwaran, Mrs. Deepa and Mrs. Bhuvana in conducting a screening camp at Agaram Then in Madambakkam, Tambaram, Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Dr. Mahadevan Balaji also provided dietary advice to all the 64 participants of the camp.

Date: 8.10.2025
Place: Camp Road, Paduvanchery, Madambakkam
Venue: Agaram Then panchayat office, Camp Road, Tambaram
Number of participants: 64 members of the general public
Tests done: BMI, blood pressure, capillary blood glucose, urine
Doctor: Dr. Mahadevan Balaji
TAPP team: Mrs. Ramapriya, Mr. Hemeshwaran, Mrs. Deepa, Mrs. Bhuvana
Remarks: The screening camp at Agaram Then panchayat office, Tambaram, revealed that 26 individuals had elevated blood sugar levels, including 17 newly-diagnosed cases.

Additionally, 15 participants were found to have high blood pressure, and seven showed the presence of glucose in urine.

Based on the overall findings, 18 high-risk individuals were referred to the nearest primary health centre (PHC) for further evaluation and follow-up care.

Dr. Mahadevan Balaji provided dietary advice to all the participants.