Summary:
But this village, just 33 km away from the city, has thousands living without medical facilities within their reach. Kannigaipeir has a private clinic and a government sub-centre. While the sub-centre, which operates out of a rented building, caters to some, most villagers opt for the private clinic though it’s expensive. Costly affair“It costs anywhere between Rs 300 and Rs 500 per check-up at the private clinic,” says Vijaya. She says there is no doctor in the village to help victims in case of a scorpion or snake bite..