Tamil Nadu: Govt to provide family health cards under 'health at doorstep' scheme
The scheme will be part of the 'Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvum' scheme under which people are treated for diabetes and hypertension at their doorsteps. The scheme also includes providing dialysis kits, physiotherapy, and palliative care for the patients at their doorsteps.;
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Chennai: The Tamil Nadu health department will provide family health cards to everyone listing their names, age, occupation, health profile, and treatment undertaken.
State Health Minister Ma Subramanian, in a statement, said that the scheme will be part of the 'Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvum' scheme under which people are treated for diabetes and hypertension at their doorsteps. The scheme also includes providing dialysis kits, physiotherapy, and palliative care for the patients at their doorsteps.
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