Speaking at the inauguration of the camp, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian said, “The facilities at the camp include ECG, Echo and ultrasound. Indian Medicine has also been introduced at the camp. The Chief Minister had announced in 2022 that the comprehensive health insurance scheme will be available for all accredited journalists. As many as 1,414 journalists have been included on the list. The allocation for such welfare schemes has increased in the past few years. The pension for journalists has been increased from ₹10,000 to ₹12,000. The assistance has been increased from ₹3 lakh to ₹10 lakh for the welfare of the journalists,”
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10 Nov 2025
Tamil Nadu government launches medical camp for journalists offering specialised services
The Tamil Nadu government, on Saturday (November 8, 2025), launched a special medical camp in Chennai for journalists, providing specialised medical services such as general medicine, cardiology, ENT, orthopedics, gynaecology, and ophthalmology, with support from Apollo Hospitals.