Over 200 children screened at St Martha’s medical camp

Over 200 children were screened at a medical camp being organized by St Martha’s hospital. The camp was jointly held by St. Martha’s Hospital and Chalice. The camp was held at St. Euphrasia’s Girl’s Higher Primary School Hall, on Museum Road today. ‘Chalice’ is an organization that works at ensuring individuals and communities are able to meet basic requirements of health and education.

The hospital had organized primary testing like height, weight, blood pressure and diagnosis for children. Also doctors offered basic medication and referred them to the hospital for further tests or treatment procedures.

Heading the teams were Dr.

Beulah Prasad, General physician, Dr.Shashikala, General Physician and 2 pediatricians from St. Martha’s Hospital.

Speaking on this medical camp, Jayakar Jerome, the Director of St. Martha’s Hospital says, “We, at St. Martha’s Hospital are dedicated to ensuring quality healthcare to all. We believe that it is especially the need of the hour for our children and senior citizens. With this camp we are reaching out to those in society who need our care.â€

About St. Martha’s Hospital

St.Martha’s Hospital on Nrupathunga Road was founded in 1886 by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd Order. What began with only 50 beds has today grown into a multi-specialty hospital with over 550 beds.

Offering health care across all major specialities such as Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Urology, Cardiology, Neurosurgery and more, St. Martha’s Hospital has never lost sight of the fact that the underprivileged too need medical care. The hospital offers free medical care to deserving patients when needed.