Addressing the issue of hunger!!
Stanley Medical College and Hospital or SMCH located in the very busy and congested north Chennai is a hugely popular government hospital. It is known that many patients go to this hospital for their treatments.
The news is that health minister Mr. M. Subramanian has launched RYAs metro food banks initiative Trupti at this hospital. It is now said that every day atleast 500 people would be provided with food by this initiative.
According to a note from RYA metro food bank, meals would be provided every day for the patient attenders at SMCH. It mentioned that the main objective behind this initiative was to address hunger. Everyday meals for about 500 persons would be prepared and distributed.
The famous personalities who made their presence felt were Kalanidhi Veeraswamy, MP, Royapuram, Dr. P. Balaji dean of SMCH, managing trustee RYA Madras Metro Trust, Nirmal Nahar etc.