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Condom Producer 'Adopts' Kerala Village

by VR Sreeraman on Sep 30 2012 3:47 PM

Condom Producer

HLL Lifecare Limited, premier condom manufacturer in India, has adopted Karakulam village in Thiruvananthapuram district as part of its corporate social responsibility programme.

HLL has planned a range of initiatives including health camps, cancer diagnostics camps, free diabetes check-ups and free distribution of sanitary products for girls in the village.

Source-Medindia

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