New Plan: AMMA Master Health check-up!
Posted on: 25/Aug/2015 4:36:19 PM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa made a special announcement on Tuesday, 25th August about a new initiative on preventive healthcare front – the launch of AMMA Master Health check-up scheme.
This scheme will facilitate people who cannot afford costly check-ups and services in private hospitals who charge anywhere between Rs. 5000 and Rs. 12000 for a master check up.
As a pilot project, the AMMA Master Health Check-up would soon be launched at the Government general hospital in Chennai. The check up would include blood tests, urine tests, sugar, thyroid and cholesterol screening, liver screening, chest x-ray, echo and USG abdomen etc.
AMMA Woman Master Health Check-up, for women, would include the above tests along with other procedures such as Pap smear and digital mammogram, would also be offered at the hospital.
The Chief Minister also announced 22 other healthcare initiatives on Tuesday.
