Qatar Tamizhar Sangam (QTS), a socio-cultural organisation affiliated with the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) under the aegis of the embassy of India in Qatar, held a free medical camp on October 9 in association with Aster Medical Centre, C Ring Road.
The initiative aims to promote community health and provide accessible healthcare services to members of the Indian community, particularly low-income workers.
The medical camp offered a range of free healthcare services, including laboratory examinations, vision tests, gynaecology consultations, dental consultations, general medicine consultations, and Breast Cancer awareness for women.
More than 200 beneficiaries attended the camp and availed themselves of the services provided.
Satyam Sharma from the embassy’s Labour and Community Welfare Department attended the event.
Prominent community representatives also attended the event, including ICC vice-president Shantanu Deshpande, Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) president Mr Shanavas Bava, ICC Advisory Council chairman Baburajan, ICBF Advisory Council chairman K S Prasad, Outreach Qatar president Krishna Kumar, and community leader Mahesh Gowda.
The QTS thanked the management of Aster Medical Centre, represented by Fazil Sulaiman, for its continued guidance and support in making the initiative successful.
The organisation also extended its appreciation to the doctors and nurses who contributed their time and expertise to provide medical services to the beneficiaries.
Special thanks were conveyed to the co-ordinators, volunteers, and organisers whose dedication and teamwork helped ensure the smooth conduct of the camp.
Volunteers were awarded a certificate of appreciation.
Addressing the gathering, QTS president Muniyappan reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to conducting more community-oriented and charitable initiatives for the welfare of the Indian community in Qatar.
The QTS distributed food to all attendees before concluding the programme.