Health

HEALTH

Situated between the elementary school and Pillayar Koil is the Rural Maternity Centre, built on a piece of land donated by S.Subbiah Konar. It was opened by Shri K.Kamaraj, the then Chief Minister.

This centre is served by a qualified health visitor who is a maternity assistant. She visits the centre on alternate days as she has to take care of some more villages. Some specifics and OTC drugs are available here for minor ailments but no other first aid help is available. The villagers have therefore have to resort to a visiting private medical practitioner on travel to Tirunelveli for medical treatment.

Many a villager who has suffered a stroke or serious ailment has died in the past on their way to the hospital in Tirunelveli.

After the advent of the Welfare Society, representatives have been made to successive Health Minister to upgrade the Maternity Centre into a Public Health Centre. The response is lukewarm.

Meanwhile the Society has repaired the roof, furniture and electrical connections. A couple of well wishers have donated ceiling fans and a refrigerator.