Shri.MVD's Centenary celebrations took place in Chennai, Mumbai and Madurai on 25th October 2009, his centenary birthday(1909 - 2009). As a part of the celebrations a free medical camp to poor was organised by Dr.D.Vasantha Kumar in Vyasarpadi, Chennai. He is a resident of Vyasarpadi for 20 years and runs a private clinic named 'Rathna Clinic' in the name of his Mother. Following his father's footsteps, he went Philanthropic on his beloved father's 100th Birthday. Huge posters were placed in the locality commemorating the Legend's centenary celebrations. On the Occasion, Biography of Shri.MVD, written by Dr.D.Vasantha kumar was released. It was released by Smt.Jannat Jiya(MC , Chennai Corporation) and was received by Dr.Mehrali,M.D(Former Dean, Tuticorin Govt. Medical College and Hospital). Following the opening ceremony, the free medical camp for poor and downtrodden got rolled. Three other doctors including Special physicians were called for the proceedings. People gathered in hundreds and got benefited from the arrangement.All the prescribed medicines for prescribed days was given free for all. Other than that free 'Blood test', free 'Nerve Conduction Test' was done for all. Special Physicians were present to examine the results and prescribe the drugs. The free medical camp started by 9 am and extended till 3 pm in the afternoon. The celebrations created a festive mood to the locality.
Free Medical camp
Date: 25th October 2009
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Venue: Vasantham Gardens, MKB nagar, Vyasarpadi, Chennai.
Chief Guest: Smt.Jannat Jiya, MC Chennai Corporation
Doctors: Dr.Mehrali, M.D, Former Dean, Tuticorin Govt.Medical College and Hospital
Dr.Anbarasu, M.B.B.S
Dr.Muthukrishnan, M.B.B.S
Dr.D.Vasantha Kumar, M.B.B.S
Pharmacists: Mr. Venkatesan, Saroj Medicals
Mr.A.R.Rehman, A.R Medicals
Mr.Selvakumar, Ganesh Pharma
Nerve Conduction test: Mr.Ravindran & team
Blood Test: Mr.Nanda Gopala Krishnan & team
Apart from this, celebrations also took place in Mumbai and Madurai.In Mumbai, Dharavi, Shri.D.Vishwanathan, Ex MC, had arranged for a grand pooja, followed by food donation in the Ganesh Temple which was built by the initiative of Shri.MVD. Hundreds of poor people of Dharavi were given food on this auspicious day. Earlier, advertisements were given in newspapers commemorating the occasion.
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