Mysore/Mysuru: As part of ensuring the health of tribal children, the city-based Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI) conducted a health screening camp for students of Hunsur taluk’s Nellurpala Ashram School in the school premises recently.

The camp was conducted by the KSRTI in association with JSS Academy of Higher Education (JSS AHER) and All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru.

Speaking on the occasion, KSTRI Director Dr. L. Srinivas said that the health screening camp was held in order to ensure the health and well-being of tribal children studying in the Ashram School. Pointing out that measures have been taken for conducting similar health screening and treatment camps in all Ashram Schools of the State, he said that steps are also being taken for delivery of benefits under various Government schemes for inhabitants of tribal hamlets (haadis). This apart, campaigns are also being conducted for educating the tribals on Forest Act, maintenance of health and hygiene, school enrolment etc., he added.

A team of over 30 specialist doctors checked the health of over 200 children from Jenukuruba, Dongri, Hakkipikki, Soliga and other tribal communities for various ailments, illness and malnutrition. Free medicines were distributed to those who were prescribed.

KSTRI Deputy Director B.S. PrabhaUrs, Taluk Welfare Officer H.C. Basavaraju, M. Narayanaswamy, Head Master Chetan Kumar, Community Health Officer Dr. Ravish, B. Gani, JSS Dental College faculty Dr. Indira and Dr.Sushma, Paediatricians Dr.Prashanth, Dr. Chetak and Dr.Sunitha Singh, AIISH faculty Dr.Arunraj, Dr.Mahadevappa, Nagaraj and others were present.