Newsletter of Yuvak Pratishthan for the Month of June 2006

 

Dear Friends,

 

We, Yuvak Pratishthan, glad to inform that we have started a Permanent Medical Health Centre at Junction of J.N. Road and Kasturba Road, Mulund (W), Mumbai 400080, in the name of ‘YUVAK PRATISHTHAN’S SAMARPAN AROGYA KENDRA’, where Orthopaedic aid, Pathological Tests will be performed on charitable rates, Subsidised Medications, Cataract Operation & Eye Correction Operation, Counseling & Care, T.B. DOT Centre, Ambulance Services, Mobile Check-up camps daily, Yoga Classes and Complete Health Check-up will be done at minimal charges.

 

The Inauguration of the centre was done during the month on 11^th June at the hands of Shri Datta Dalvi, Hon. Mayor of Mumbai.  Dr. Kirit Somaiya, Dr. Medha Soamiya and many more prominent persons were present at the ceremony. 

 

The centre started in association with North East Zone Chemists Association.  The centre provides both Allopathic and Homeopathic treatment.  Upto 30^th June, we would like to mention here that a total of 481 patients have visited the centre and get benefited through allopathic medication and 1 through homeopathic. 

 

1 pathological test, 1 DNC treatment and 1 sonography have been performed at very subsidised rate i.e. upto 50% concession. In all 9 Asthama, 3 Sugar, 12 Blood Pressure and 2 Pregnant cases are found.

 

We  request the citizen of Mulund, Bhandup and all nearby areas to visit the centre and take benefits of all the medication / health related problems from our centre.

 

Now, let us start our regular activities:

 

PALAVI – (‘S’ Ward)

The PPTCT project has been given a name ‘PALAVI’ from Mumbai District AIDS Control Society.

A meeting with Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) of the BMC Health Posts had been arranged 29th June 2006, 11.00 a. m at BTVM, Mulund (E), Mumbai jointly with Yuvak Pratishthan and BMC.  122 CHVs (from five health posts) had been participated and discussed about the PPTCT involvement.  Positive response has been received.

 

Dr. Sameer Pawar & Mr. Rakesh, representative of MDACS, Mr. Hiware CDO (Community Development Officer), and Mrs. Priyanka Phadnis, Project Co-ordinator (E Ward), Yuvak Pratishthan, Ms. Sunita Pawar (S Ward), Project Co-ordnitaor Yuvak Pratishthan, Mr. Rahul Gaikwad, Counsellor, YP, S ward and all Out reach workers of YP was attended this meeting

 

Dr. Sameer Pawar explained about Palavi project and the role of the CHV in this project.

 

Areas visited by our Out Reach Workers and given proper assistance and guidance to thousands of families.

 

A data shows 3130 families are visited in the month.  Out of which 3979 male and 4068 female, 5259 children get benefited through one to one counselling.  106 ANC cases found.  39 have been referred to our centres at Savitribai Maternity Home & Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital.  6 male, 1 female agreed for voluntary testing.  They have been referred to VCTC and 6 Tuberculosis patient (2 male & 4 female) was sent to DOT centre for further treatment and care.   49 cases of Diabetes and 53 STD cases are found. Referred to STD Centre for further treatment and care.

 

 

PALAVI  – (‘E’ Ward)

 

This month in ‘E’ Ward area, our Out Reach Workers had direct interactions with 3820 families.  3918 male and 4779 female were the beneficiaries.  They were counselled, guided and given proper guidance on health related matters, HIV & PPTCT Centre, Prevention and Family Planning.

 

In all, No cases found of opportunistic infections.  42 ANC patients found out of which 9 have been referred to Nair Hospital PPTCT Centre.  15 cases are found suffering from Tuberculosis.  3 female & 1 male referred to VCTC for HIV testing.  7 cases of Candidacies have been referred to STD Centres. 84 persons of other cases like Diabetes, BP etc. were found, which includes 38 male and 46 female.  

 

 

Jeevan Aayu :- 

 

Doing regular follow-up and feedback received in the month of June, from the partner NGOs regularly.

 

JEEVAN AKSHAY (SEVA MOBILE CAMP) –

In the month of June, 7 camps were held at 2 centres at Kamraj Nagar and Ramabai Nagar.  345 beneficiaries checked, guided and provided medicines. 

 

134 at Kamraj Nagar, which includes 20 male, 59 female and 55 children performed complete check-up.  211 at Ramabai Nagar, covering 30 male, 102 female, 79 children benefited. 

 

7 STD patients are found at Ramabai Nagar Centre. They referred to STD Centre for further guidance and care.

 

Jeevan Aasha –

In the month of June, 110 patients have visited our office and inquired about Jeevan Aasha.  32 patients have received financial assistance this month from different Trusts.  Others are under process.  The following chart is showing the category of the patients / cases:

Heart              -  23

Kidney           -  07

Cancer            -  10

Brain               -  02

General          -  47

Enquiry          -  21

Apart from this, we have received more than 200 phone calls for enquiry / assistance during the month.

 

4 Patient to be screened for CT-Scan & 3 MRI are forwarded to private institutions to be done at very concessional rates i.e. upto 60% discount in their charges.

 

We are receiving regular appreciation and gratitude from the patients.

 

Clean Mulund Abhiyaan

A Proposal for ‘Cleanliness Drive in Mulund’ submitted to Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and sanctioned this month.  We had a meeting with Mr. Nilesh Kandalgaonkar, Representative from Vivam Agrotech, Aurangabad, in connection with execution of Vermi-composting and Biogas Project.  Three places identified and selected a) Vijay Nagar Garden, b) Mandai Jalaram Market and c) Yuvak Pratishthan’s Office Premise.

 

Mr. Arun Gawali and Mr. Sandipan Gawali on behalf of Jalaram Market Mandai Hawkers Union, have visited our office and discussed about the lightening of Jalaram Market through biogas.

 

Slum Intervention Project

All the regular activities, like BCC Event, One to One, One to Group Sessions, Condom Promotion & Distribution, Tertiary Visit, Secondary Visit, Video Shows, Lectures, Posters Exhibitions, Establishment of Condom Outlets, Treatment and Followup of STD patients, have been done.  No other activities performed this month.

 

We sincerely thanks, appreciate our co-workers for fulfilling their duties, and extending support in these activities.  

 

DHEERAJ SHRIVASTAVA

Newsletter Editor, Yuvak Pratishthan