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Udupi, Nov 12: Free skin check-up camp will be organized by Dr TMA Hospital in the Hospital here from Monday November 12 to Saturday November 17 from 9 am to 1 pm.

During this week-long camp, urine analysis will also be done. Skin diseases are normally encountered in daily practice of life, according to Dr Balachandran, professor and head of skin and STD department Kasturba Hospital, Manipal near here.

Allergic skin diseases, psoriasis and drug reactions are on rise in this district.

He further said that a diabetic patient, patients with defective immunity and elderly patients should cultivate the habit of going for a routine skin check-up by a skin specialist, he advised.

For further details and appointments contact +91 820 4291000

Week-long Thyroid Screening Clinic

A week-long thyroid screening clinic will be organized by Kasturba Hospital from Monday November 12 to Saturday November 17.

The registration of this camp will be free of cost. The camp also provides free consultation and advice by specialists. The camp also offers a special thyroid screening package at Rs 600.

For further details contact Kasturba Hospital at +91 820 2922761.

Free Piles Check-up

Dr TMA Pai Hospital will also organize a free piles check-up at Dr TMA Pai Hospital here from Tuesday November 13 to Monday November 19 from 9 am to 4 pm. 

Piles, which is one of the most common medical problems caused by genetic predisposition, chronic constipation and straining at stools, can only be cured through surgery.

Hence the surgical team headed by Dr K Vinayak has introduced a modern method of surgery known as Stapled Hemorrhoids (MIPH). This type of surgery ends up with no wounds. The surgery is done without pain and without bleeding. Just the patient has to stay for one day in the hospital.
 
For further details and appointments contact + 91 80 4291000.