Thoothukudi: Sterlite Copper organised a general medical camp and an eye camp
for truck drivers as part of 25st Road Safety Week celebration here
on Saturday.
Sterlite Copper in association with Regional Transport Office,
Tuticorin observed Road Safety Week by organising general medical camp and an
eye camp for the truck drivers at the truck parking yard near Sterlite Copper
in Milavittan. To improve the road safety awareness of the drivers, several
competitions including ‘on-the-spot’ quiz were conducted. The winners of
the competitions were felicitated at the meeting. More than 200
drivers benefited through the medical and eye camps also. Free spectacles and
medicines were also distributed during the camps.
Mr.D.Dhanavel, Head – Commercial, Sterlite Copper welcomed the
gathering and reiterated the importance of road safety. Mr.B.Narayanan, Deputy
Superintendent of Police - Rural and Mr.P. Krishnan, Inspector SIPCOT Station
also participated in the function which was presided over by Mr.Thangavel,
Regional Transport Officer, Thoothukudi.
Speaking at the function, Mr.Thangavel insisted that drivers
should be educated on the need to follow traffic rules strictly and road
discipline in order to ensure their own safety and the safety of other road
users.
Mr.B.Narayanan appealed to the truck drivers to strictly adhere to
the road safety norms.
Dr.R.Kailasam, Chief Medical Officer, Sterlite Copper and
Mr.Lionel Raj, Chief Doctor, Agarwal Eye Hospital also addressed the gathering
regarding the health and hygiene aspects.
In his valedictory address, Mr.P.P.Markhs, Head - Logistics, Sterlite
Copper, reiterated the various safety related measures taken by Sterlite Copper
and thanked the Chief guest and the Police officials for their presence.
Photo Cut Line: Mr.Thangavel,
Regional Transport Officer distributing prizes to the winners of road safety
week celebrations organised by Sterlite Copper
For further
information contact:
R.Ramesh
Head – Community Relations, Sterlite Copper – 0461
4242926 / 8220054110