HDBFS celebrates World Physiotherapy Day with India’s truckers’ community
World Physiotherapy Day is annually observed on September 8 to raise
awareness about the contribution physiotherapists make to society. To make this day more
meaningful, HDB Financial Services (HDBFS) is organizing exclusive physiotherapy camps for the
trucker community under its CSR initiative Transport Aarogyam Kendra (TAK).
Truck drivers often drive long-haul routes in confined spaces. Other factors like rough terrain,
ergonomic dysfunctioning, vibrations during driving, urgency of deliveries, etc. add to their physical
and emotional woes.
With an aim to focus on the truck driver’s health and wellbeing, HDBFS is conducting physiotherapy
camps from 8th September to 12th September across the states of Karnataka, Haryana, Uttar
Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, Odisha, Assam and Madhya Pradesh, in
thirty cities. The locations have been strategically planned in and around transport hubs to benefit
maximum number of truck drivers. The camps have been organized in collaboration with local
medical practitioners, transporters and industry associations. Experienced therapists and state-of-
the-art medical equipment are used at the camps to provide quality healthcare services to truck
drivers.
Commenting on the camp organization, Ajay Thakur – National Head, Commercial Vehicle
Business said, “Over time, truck drivers can develop serious muscular imbalances which leads to bone
and nerve problems leading to various aches. With an objective to focus on their overall health, HDB
Financial Services has set up physiotherapy camps as across India to reach out to more number of
drivers and mitigate the health challenges they experience through expert counselling sessions.”
