Bollywood actor Sonu Sood on Saturday launched the ‘Taxi Drivers Wellness Week’ at Thumbay Hospital Dubai.

The programme, which runs untill March 24, offers a host of free health benefits for UAE taxi drivers at all Thumbay hospitals and clinics.

Sonu was welcomed at the hospital by Dr Ashutosh Sood, the chief operating officer of Thumbay Hospital Dubai, Dr Sameer Kumar, the assistant administrative director of Thumbay Dental Hospital Dubai, and other members of the administrative team.

During the week-long programme the drivers can avail free health checkup, general practitioner consultation, blood sugar and blood pressure tests, weight and BMI checkup, eye test, dental consultation, teeth cleaning and demonstration of exercises for neck and back pains.

All drivers who attend the camp will be given free coffee and lunch coupons. In addition, they also stand to win a return ticket to their hometown, by participating in the lucky draw contest being conducted as part of the celebrations.-TradeArabia News Service