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Adhiparasakthi Charitable, Medical, Educational and Cultural Trust (ACMEC) is a charitable organization in Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 1978 in Melmaruvathur by Bangaru Adigalar; it funds colleges and a hospital[1][2][3] as well as a variety of other local services.
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[edit] Charitable activities
- Building homes for the poor.
- Relief to victims of natural calamities such as floods, drought, fire, etc. During such disasters, round the clock medical assistance is also provided.
- Renovating dilapidated temples.
- Distributing food, clothing and books to the poor.
- Giving crutches and other aid appliances to the handicapped.
- Assisting poor farmers and artisans with implements.
- Charitable homes for the handicapped, orphans and elderly.
- Performing last rites in ceremonial manner for the poor.
- Adoption of children belonging to prisoners serving life or death sentences.
- Solemnizing free marriages for the poor.
[edit] Adiparasakthi Hospital and Research Institute
The 300 bed hospital, which opened in 1986, serves over 750 villages surrounding Melmaruvathurtoday and offers both primary care advanced care services. The hospital provides free medical services to both in and outpatients. The outpatient attendance is in the range of 800 per day; more than 1000 on Sundays.
Beginning in 1991, free camps are offered once a year at Melmaruvathur. The eye camp of February 2002 treated 5000 patients and 900 cataract operations were performed.
The Hospital is recognized for the implementation of many social welfare programs of the government.
- Blindness Control Programme.
- National Tuberculosis Control Programme.
- Screening of AIDS Patients, Counseling and Management.
- National Leprosy Control Programme.
- National Family Planning programme Implementation.
- Cancer Screening.
The hospital has General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Oncology, Neurology, Dermatology and Neurosurgery Departments functioning at present. There is also a 24 hour casualty department. The hospital has a separate Dental Surgery wing.
[edit] Educational activities
The Adhiparasakthi group of Educational Institutions supports and runs the following schools:
[edit] AT Melmaruvathur
- Adhiparasakthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
- Adhiparasakthi Engineering College.
- Adhiparasakthi Polytechnic College.
- Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing.
- Adhiparasakthi College of Physiotherapy.
- Adhiparasakthi College of Pharmacy.
- Adhiparasakthi College of Dentistry (2005).[4]
[edit] At G.B. Nagar, Kalavai
- Adhiparasakthi College of Science.
- Adhiparasakthi college of Engineering.
[edit] External Links
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.indiaonapage.com/Sivaganga/Hospital/itemdetail-120573/SRI-ADHI-PARASAKTHI-HOSPITAL.htm, India on a Page, SRI ADHI PARASAKTHI HOSPITAL, Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ http://www.punjabcolleges.com/31985-indiacolleges-Adhiparasakthi-Dental-College-and-Hospital-Melmaruvathur/, Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Melmaruvathur, Tamil Nadu, Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ http://www.cylex.in/company/sri-adhiparasakthi-hospital-10812283.html, Cylex Business directory, SRI ADHIPARASAKTHI HOSPITAL, Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ http://www.highereducationinindia.com/institutes/adhiparasakthi-dental-college-hospital-5475.php, Colleges in Tamil Nadu, Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital, Retrieved February 12, 2011.
