Dear Friends,

PALAVI  KENDRA : Ante-Natal Care (ANC) of the pregnant women mobilization in Four Administrative Wards of Greater Mumbai; 'A' ward, ‘E’ ward, 'G South' ward, and ‘S’ ward were covered during the month.

Our Out Reach Workers visited families in their respective wards, interacted with them and guided them about the health related problems.  They were counselled, guided and given proper guidance on health related matters, HIV & PPTCT Centre, Prevention and Family Planning.

Community meetings were held for Mahila Mandals, Health Posts, Beauty Parlor, Small Industries, Vyayamshala etc. The participants have been informed about Palavi Kendra.  IEC material and booklets for awareness distributed among them.

Few of the children are under regular follow-up of the organisation.

PLHA Meeting was held on 31^st August at Nair Hospital.  Fancy dress competition for the children of PLHA was held during the meeting for the Age group of 1-4 yrs., 5-9 yrs., 10-12 yrs.  A total of 30 PLHA participated in the meeting.  17 children were ready for fancy dress competition.

The programme was attended by the doctor pediatric, Project Co-ordinator, Counsellor & all Out Reach Workers of Yuvak Pratishthan under the project. The counselor of Nair Hospital was also present during the programme.

Prizes were distributed at the hands of the doctors of Nair Hospital among the winners of the competition.

Yuvak Pratishthan’s Samarpan Arogya Kendra :  In the month of August, the patients visited to the centre and benefited through Allopathic, Homeopathy treatment and for pathological tests are as under:

All the patients were treated with proper medication & counseling about their health related problems.  Pathological tests were done at very concessional rates.

We would like to inform that the centre has started X-ray and Sonography facility at very concessional rates.  Patients are requested to visit the centre to avail this facility on nominal charges.

JEEVAN AKSHAY (Seva Mobile) : In the month of August, 2 camps each were held at Ramabai Nagar, Bhandup and Kamraj Nagar Ghatkopar. 224 patients were checked, guided and provided medicines. They were performed complete health check-up.  Table showing the number of patients attended in camps are given as under:

Mobile General Check–up camps : Regular mobile camps started daily 2 times at different areas of Mumbai suburbs.  The details are as under :

36 camps held in the month of August which includes 18 morning camps and 18 evening camps.  542 patients were performed complete check-up and given medicines. 

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.

JEEVAN AASHA :  This month, 62 patients visited our office and registered under Jeevan Aasha.  44 patients in all have received financial assistance this month from different Trusts for different ailments.  Others are under process.  Category of the patients / cases:

Besides, we have received more than 500 phone calls for enquiry / assistance during the month.

3 Patients screened for CT-Scan, 2MRI cases & 2 pathological tests were forwarded to private institutions to be done at very concessional rates i.e. up to 60% & 50% discount respectively in their charges.

We are receiving regular appreciation and gratitude from the patients.

We express our heartiest gratitude to all the trusts / hospitals / doctors / social activists, for extending their support / help to the poor and needy patients for their surgery / treatment.

SLUM INTERVENTION PROJECT :  8 BCC events are held during the month of August, which includes 1 for married women, 1 for mothers & their daughters, 2 for youths, 3 for adolescents and 1 umbrella event on the eve of the Independence Day on 15^th August.  The events consist of information on HIV / AIDS, STD / STI.  IEC materials were distributed among them.

Total population covered during the month was 618.  5 new outlets were started this month for the distribution of condoms, which includes 3 at Khindipada and 2 at Tembipada areas of Bhandup.  9 High Risk Youths were counseled for risk reduction. 2 out of 10 STI patients were sent to Savitribai Phule Hospital for proper treatment and care.  1 HIV+ve patient referred to Chirag Foundation. 2726 free condoms distributed through outlets, one-one, one-group, peers etc. 1032 pamphlets distributed, stickers, posters, banner were placed to the target population.

Local leaders are contacted and discussed to support the Marker Event to be organized in the month of September. 

All the regular activities, 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 Follow-up of STD patients, have been continued.

GTB HOSPITAL :  Motivation and empowerment of the patients continues with the techniques such as Music Therapy, Yoga, Diet and Nutrition, Vocational Training etc. for Rehabilitation of TB patients.

Every week around 30 patients, which includes both male & female have been attending and taking benefits of yoga every Monday.

SLUM SANITATION :  Follow up continues for the sites, required papers are being collected and process for the registration of Mandals is going on.  

Construction of toilets is in progress at 12 sites.  The sites are regularly visited by our volunteers.  Work order for 6 more sites were received and work started this month. 

We are receiving good responses from the locality.  We will be happy to help some more localities to provide with the same facility.  We are continuous appealing to those who want facility can contact our office for further details.

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

D. K. SHRIVASTAVA

Yuvak Pratishthan