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30 Sep 2012

HLL's village based CSR initiatives begins at Karakulam

We launched a series of healthcare schemes in Karakulam Panchayat in the district of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala as part of its rural Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

Our Chairman and Managing Director Dr. M. Ayyappan officially launched the activities at the Vattappara Primary Healthcare Centre. He said the company will demonstrate
its commitment beyond the healthcare sector to address other social issues faced by people.

A range of initiatives including health camps, cancer diagnostics camps, free diabetes check-ups and free distribution of sanitary products for girls in the area has been planned as part of future programmes.

Karakulam Grama Panchayat president Shri. Vattappara Jayakuma presided over the
function. Dr. Babu Thomas, HLL Senior Vice president; Dr B. Unnikrishnan, District
Programme Manager National Rural Health Mission; Shri. P. Vijayakumar, chairman,
Karakulam Grama Panchayat Health Standing Committee; Shri. B S Santosh, Vattappara
West Ward Member; and Karakulam PHC Medical Officer Dr M D Sasi spoke.
The Cancer Awareness-Diagnostics programme commenced with a lecture by Dr Kalavathi of Regional Cancer Centre.

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