# 500 screened at free orthopaedic, diabetic camp in Vellore 2026-08-15T20:55:27+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A free orthopaedic and diabetic foot care camp was held at Sathuvachari near the Collectorate in Vellore on Saturday, part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations. Organised by MMM Ortho Hospital, the camp screened more than 500 persons of all age groups for knee pain, back pain, neck pain, arthritis, heel pain, and joint stiffness. Attendees received free bone mineral densitometry check-ups and monofilament tests. The camp aimed to raise awareness about early diagnosis and timely treatment, according to a press release from the hospital. ## Coverage - thehindu.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Independence Day, MMM Ortho Hospital, Vellore Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/500-screened-at-free-orthopaedic-diabetic-camp-in-vellore/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/500-screened-at-free-orthopaedic-diabetic-camp-in-vellore/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/