Mega Health Camp for Truck Drivers & Allied Population

Project: Apollo Tyres Healthcare Centre, Yeshwanthpur

Under: Healthcare for Long Distance Truckers and Allied Population

Event Location | Date: Apollo Tyres Healthcare Centre, D Devaraj Urs Trucks Terminals (DDUTL) Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru, Karnataka | 23 December 2025

Background

Truck drivers and allied workers operate in demanding environments characterised by long hours on the road, physically intensive routines, irregular food habits, and limited opportunities for routine health check-ups. These factors place them at higher risk for both communicable and non-communicable diseases.

To address these occupational health challenges, Apollo Tyres Foundation organised a one-day Mega Health Camp on 23 December 2025 at the Apollo Tyres Healthcare Centre, DDUTL, Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru. The camp was designed to strengthen preventive care and early diagnosis for truck drivers and allied populations moving through one of Bengaluru’s busiest transport corridors.

The programme was implemented by Telerad Foundation, with clinical and diagnostic support from RxDx Clinics, Bengaluru. Healthcare services were delivered at the Apollo Tyres Healthcare Centre within the Yeshwanthpur truck yard, allowing drivers to access medical care during scheduled halts and rest periods, without interrupting their work schedules.

Services Delivered

The Mega Health Camp provided a comprehensive package of preventive, screening, and diagnostic services, including:

Chest X-ray screening supported by specialist consultation
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT)
AI-enabled Diabetic Retinopathy screening
Body Composition Analysis (BCA) with customised nutrition counselling
Blood pressure and blood sugar screening
Tuberculosis (TB) screening
Eye and vision assessment
Physiotherapy evaluation and guided exercise therapy
Doctor consultations
Distribution of free medicines
Health education, counselling, and lifestyle guidance

As part of its CSR support, RxDx Clinics sponsored free spectacles for 500 truck drivers, supporting improved vision, occupational safety, and safer driving conditions.

Partnerships

CSR Partner: Apollo Tyres Foundation – supporting the initiative under its healthcare-focused CSR programme for truck drivers and allied populations.

Implementing Organisation: Telerad Foundation, Bengaluru – responsible for end-to-end programme coordination, deployment of digital health tools, stakeholder management, and on-ground execution.

Clinical Partner & Mega Health Camp Sponsor: RxDx Clinics, Bengaluru – NABH–NABL accredited multispeciality healthcare provider contributing clinical expertise, diagnostics, radiography, physiotherapy, and vision care services.

Medical & Programme Leadership

Clinical screening and medical consultations were led by Dr. Kemparaju (MBBS), who provided individualised counselling, identified health risks, and guided participants on follow-up care and referrals.

Overall programme coordination and field operations were managed by the Telerad Foundation Bengaluru team—Mr Athul George, Mr Mahendra, and Ms Moumita Chatterjee—with on-site support from Mr Rajakumar and the Apollo Tyres Foundation Yeshwanthpur Centre team.

Clinical service delivery was further supported by Ms. Shalini (Physiotherapist) and Mr Daniel Edwin Raj and Mr. Prem Kumar (Radiographers) from RxDx Clinics.

Impact Metrics

Total Beneficiaries:

101 truck drivers received health screenings and medical consultations

Screening Highlights:

Pulmonary Function Tests: 72
Body Composition Analysis: 76
AI-based Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: 68
Chest X-ray Screening: 75

The camp supported early detection of underlying health conditions, increased awareness around preventive care, and enabled timely medical guidance—contributing to improved well-being, safer driving practices, and better health outcomes for the trucking community.

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 and safety; healthcare access for mobile workforces
Governance: Transparent and accountable CSR implementation through trusted partnerships