Mangalore:  Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple, Badaga Yedapadavu, Mijar will be conducting a free health check cam on March 24, Sunday in association with A J Institute of Medical Sciences (AJIMS).

Informing this to reporters, Chief Co-ordinator of Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple.Vijaynath Shetty  said a  wide range of services will be provided in General Medicine, Women’s Health, Children’s Health and Skin Care at the camp site along with follow up treatment at AJIMS medical college hospital. On the same occasion, Group Insurance Scheme will be introduced for the benefit of the rural people in association with Life Insurance Corporation of India, he said.

The  camp will address the general health needs of the people and provide free consultation, treatment and medicines, including free ECG, free Blood Tests and free Ultra Sound scan, Shetty informed.The  health camp will attend to all women (besides mothers) as well as children. Women’s camp will be run by a dedicated team of women doctors with particular focus on pregnancy related and gynecological problems.

The skin treatment camp will screen the people for all types of skin ailments along with giving free medication and medicines.

Free check-up of general health, maternity, gynecology and pediatric problems, free consultation and medication;  and free ultra sound scanning will be done at the camp site.

Patients requiring advanced treatment including surgery will be transferred at AJIMS free of cost.  

Group Insurance Scheme :Janashree Group Insurance Scheme will be introduced in association with Life Insurance Corporation of India. Those availing the insurance should pay Rs.100 premium for Rs. 30,000 insurance cover for one year

Comedy contest :‘Bale Thelipaale’, a comedy competition will be held at Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple from 20 April 2013 to 2nd June 2013. The preliminary contest will be staged every Saturday (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.)  and Sunday (4 p.m. to 9 p.m.) during this period. The participants will be given 5 minutes of stage time to perform their comedy talents and their performance will be judged by renowned personalities. Maximum two members are allowed per team. Capsule of the show will be telecast on NammaTV on all days of the week. Attractive prizes will be awarded to the winners.