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IMA Tambaram’s 3-Day ‘Namma Health Mega Expo 2026’ Kicks Off Today, Offering Free Health Screenings Across Multiple Specialities
Chennai, October 17, 2026: ‘Namma Health Mega Expo 2026’, a three-day public health exhibition organised by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Tambaram, as part of its golden jubilee celebrations, began today at Valluvar Gurukulam School on GST Road, Tambaram. The expo features 26 themed pavilions spanning a wide spectrum of medicine, from basic medical sciences to specialties and super-specialties such as neurology, obstetrics and gynaecology, and cardiology. Visitors can access free health screenings, tailored health-awareness sessions, and live demonstrations throughout the day.
Six medical colleges, more than 50 hospitals and around 400 doctors will participate in the event, which is expected to attract more than 30,000 people over the three days. A highlight of the expo is a 52.8-foot-tall Golu, created by the community, that uniquely blends the cultural tradition of Navaratri with themes of medicine and healthcare.
Dr. K. M. Abul Hasan, Honorary Secretary General-Elect, IMA Headquarters, inaugurated the expo, organised around the theme ‘Together for a Healthier Tomorrow’, in the presence of Dr. M. Veerappan, District Collector, Chengalpattu. The expo will be held until 19 October 2026 and aims to raise public health awareness and promote overall well-being.
The inaugural day of the expo also featured the IMA Golden Jubilee Celebration, presided over by Dr. B. Sridhar, State President, IMA Tamil Nadu State Branch. The event was also attened by Dr. M. Thiraviam Mohan, Honorary State Secretary, IMA Tamil Nadu State Branch, and Thiru Ruby R. Manoharan, former MLA representing Nanguneri.
Thiru D. Sarathkumar, Hon’ble Minister for Human Resources Management and Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, is scheduled to launch ‘Nalamaana Pallikal’, IMA Tambaram’s School Health and Awareness Mission in Chengalpattu district, on October 18. The initiative aims to promote menstrual health, mental well-being, nutrition, healthy habits, and drug abuse prevention among school students. The launch event will be attended by the Chengalpattu District Collector, as well as Dr. M. N. Satish Kumar, District Health Officer and Ms. Thiruvalarselvi, Chief Educational Officer.
Day two of the expo will also feature an address by eminent guest Dr. J. A. Jayalal, President of the Commonwealth Medical Association and former National President of the Indian Medical Association.
Thiru Rajmohan Arumugam, Hon’ble Minister for School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, will be the chief guest at the valedictory function on October 19. The session will also feature addresses by Prof. Dr. Pradeep Bhardwaj, Mountain Man, Doctor, Warrior and Author, and Mr. Balaji Ramachandran, CEO, NoobTron Private Limited, India. A highlight of the valedictory session will be the adjudication and presentation of records by the Asia Book of Records and the India Book of Records for the Golden Jubilee Health Golu.
The expo will also feature a Kids’ Podium, with competitions and activities for children in two categories: Nursery (Pre-KG to UKG) and Primary (Standards 1-5). Events will include group skits, poem recitation, rhyme and song singing, elocution, a family health quiz, drawing and painting, and a first-aid demonstration challenge.
In their comments, Dr. L. Yesodha, President, IMA – Tambaram, Dr. T. N. Ravisankar, Convener, Namma Health Mega Expo, and Dr. V. S. Hariharan, Honorary Secretary, IMA Tambaram Branch, said, “For 50 years, IMA Tambaram has served the community through its clinics and hospitals. In our Golden Jubilee year, we wanted to take healthcare directly to the people, and this mega health expo is an important step in that direction. From the Golu, created by the community, to the various activities at the expo, everything carries the message that good health is something we build together. The free health screenings offered at the event across multiple specialities can help detect conditions early, before they lead to serious complications. We encourage the public to make full use of this opportunity.”
