Mega Health Camp for Truck Drivers – 11th and 12th December 2025

Background

Long-distance truck drivers form the backbone of India’s supply chain but face heightened health risks due to prolonged driving hours, sedentary work conditions, irregular diets, stress, and limited access to preventive healthcare.

As part of a collaborative CSR initiative to expand access to preventive and primary healthcare for long-distance truckers and allied population, Apollo Tyres Foundation (ATF), under the aegis of Apollo Tyres Healthcare Centre, Sankari organised a two-day Mega Health Camp for long-distance truck drivers at the Sankari–Salem IOCL transit terminal, Tamil Nadu.

This intervention builds on ATF’s decade-long engagement with the trucking community, supported by a nationwide network of over 30 primary healthcare clinics located at major transshipment hubs. In addition to fixed clinics, ATF deploys mobile healthcare units and telemedicine platforms to ensure continuity of care for a highly mobile workforce.

The camp was conducted at a logistics transit terminal where drivers halt temporarily for rest and operations, enabling access to healthcare without disrupting livelihoods.

Services Delivered

Preventive & Diagnostic Health Services included:

• Chest X-ray screening with specialist consultation
• Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT)
• AI-based Diabetic Retinopathy screening
• Body Composition Analysis (BCA) with personalised nutrition guidance
• Blood pressure and diabetes screening
• Tuberculosis (TB) screening
• Eye and vision testing
• Physiotherapy assessment and exercise therapy
• Doctor consultations
• Free medicines
• Health education, counselling, and lifestyle guidance

As part of a key CSR contribution, RxDx Clinics also sponsored free spectacles for 500 truck drivers, reinforcing vision health and road safety.

Partnerships

• CSR Partner:
  Apollo Tyres Foundation – programme sponsor under its healthcare CSR initiative for truck drivers and allied populations.
• Implementing Organisation:
  Telerad Foundation, Bengaluru – responsible for programme implementation, multi-stakeholder coordination, deployment of digital diagnostics, and on-ground execution.
• Clinical Partner & Mega Health Camp Sponsor:
  RxDx Clinics, Bengaluru – NABH–NABL accredited multispeciality healthcare chain, providing clinical expertise, diagnostics, radiography, physiotherapy, and vision care services.

Impact Metrics (Event-level)

Total Beneficiaries:

• 212 truck drivers received comprehensive health screening and consultations

Geographic Coverage:

Drivers from Salem, Krishnagiri, Namakkal, Karur, Erode, Dharmapuri, and Trichy districts

Screening Highlights:

• Pulmonary Function Tests: 110
• Body Composition Analysis: 138
• AI-based Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: 130
• Chest X-ray Screening: 133

The camp enabled early identification of latent health risks, improved health awareness, and facilitated timely medical advice and referrals—contributing to safer roads, healthier livelihoods, and improved quality of life.

Voices

Medical Lead – Dr. Prabhakaran, MBBS:

“Structured screening and timely counselling are critical for early detection of health risks among long-distance drivers, enabling better long-term outcomes.”

Visual Gallery

• Preventive health screenings at the Sankari–Salem IOCL transit terminal
• Portable digital chest X-ray screening in progress
• Vision testing and free spectacles distribution for truck drivers
• Physiotherapy assessment addressing occupational musculoskeletal issues
• One-on-one doctor consultations and health counselling

Alignment & Compliance

CSR Schedule VII (Companies Act, 2013):

• Promoting healthcare, including preventive healthcare

SDG Alignment:

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

ESG Relevance:

• Social: Occupational health & safety, healthcare access for mobile populations
• Governance: Responsible CSR implementation through credible partnerships