Partnership to strengthen public health system in T.N.
As a part of this, the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) and Preventive Medicine, Tamil Nadu and C-CAMP came together to host a 'Roundtable on Public Health 2025'. During this, they announced a strategic alliance with the aim to strengthen the State's comprehensive primary healthcare delivery through the implementation of indigenous health solutions and medical innovations.
C-CAMP, a deep-science innovation hub, is an initiative supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
Already, three key healthcare programmes were initiated in the State. Public health officials said that the initiatives were piloted through a collaboration with C-Camp with CSR support. One of the initiatives was 'Strengthening Last Mile Cold Chain Healthcare for Routine Immunisation and COVID-19 Vaccination' using an electronic active vaccine carrier. As part of this, solar power systems were installed at four Primary Health Centres (PHC) in Dindigul district to ensure reliable power for critical vaccine storage and medical equipment. The next phase will involve solarisation of the maternity ward operating theatre/labour room in Government Kodaikanal Hospital, a press release said.
In another initiative, devices for early screening of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy were introduced at selected PHCs in three districts. During the COVID-19 pandemic and immediately after, Contactless Remote Vital Parameter Monitoring Technology was deployed in public hospitals of Coimbatore, Madurai, Tirunelveli and Chennai with CSR support.
Health Secretary P. Senthilkumar, Mission Director of National Health Mission, Tamil Nadu Arun Thamburaj, Director of Public Health T.S. Selvavinayagam and Taslimarif Saiyed, C-CAMP director, participated.
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