Dear Friends,

1 year completed / elapsed of the 11 July Mumbai Train Blast.  Various announcements, commitments were done by the State / Central Govt. / Railways to help all victims. It is observed that many of the victims are still struggling for Medical treatments, Artificial Limbs, Successive surgeries, hearing aids, etc.

Dr. Kirit Somaiya (Ex-Member of Parliament) & President Yuvak Pratishthan, is pursuing the matter since the beginning. Yuvak Pratishthan has started ‘Bomb Blast Claims – Help Centre’ on 12th July 2006.  The Center has been interacting with the victims at regular intervals to know the status of medical treatment, medical help required, medical expenses reimbursement, compensation from State Government / Railway, Filing of claims with the Railway Claims Tribunal, etc.

Last month Yuvak Pratishthan has conducted a survey of 100 grievously injured Victims / families, out of a total of 1077 victims, which includes 187 death and 890 injured to know the status of the victims / families’ relief & rehabilitation.  During survey the questions were asked for their rehabilitation / compensation / present status, claim settlement, etc.  Our volunteers visited the families and met personally with the questionnaire.  Out of 100 cases, it is observed that 53 cases received compensation from Railway & State Govt., 11 victims not yet received any compensation, 34 families filed claim with Railway Claim Tribunal, 6 persons got job in railways, 22 families found unemployed, 16 are yet under treatment, 2 patients are in comma, one at Jaslok Hospital and another at Hinduja Hospital.

Yuvak Pratishthan with the help of other organization is providing Hearing Aids to the blast victims. This month on 11 July, during a conference of the 11/7 Bomb Blast Victims, hearing aids were given to the blast victims at the hands of Hon. Lal Krishna Advani.

Hon’ble Advani encouraged us for such activities.  In his words - “I profusely compliment Yuvak Pratishthan headed by Dr. Kirit Somaiya, and all the other NGOs and public-spirited individuals who have taken up the cause of relief and rehabilitation of the victims as a patriotic mission. As a result of their tireless efforts and meticulous ground-level study of the condition of the victims, which I had brought to the attention of the Prime Minister, I am told that there has been a partial improvement in the official relief and rehabilitation work.”

Hon. L.K. Advani giving Hearing Aids to the blast victims during a conference on 11.7.07

Hon. L.K. Advani Interacting with the Team of Yuvak Pratishthan

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.  The project is awarded by Mumbai District AIDS Control Society.  Regular activities are as under:

‘A’ Ward : During the month in this ward, our Out Reach Workers have visited to 954 families, which includes 867 male, 867 female, 1019 male children, 1055 female children, interacted with them, guided them about the health related problems.  16 ANC cases found so far.  01 were mobilized and referred to the Centre at St. George Hospital.  No STD cases registered in this ward.

5 community meetings were held this month for Mahila Mandals and Health Posts. 48 members were attended.  They were guided and informed about Palavi Kendra.

‘G South’ Ward : Out Reach Workers have visited 5994 families, which includes 9980 male, 10388 female.  They have been benefited through one to one counseling.  126 ANC cases found, 11 were mobilized among all.  ANC cases referred to our centre at Prabhadevi Maternity Home and ESI Hospital Worli.  3 STI cases and 1 HIV +ve case registered among all.  12 ANC testing done at Palavi Kendra.  9 male & 23 female were referred to VCTC at Prabhadevi Maternity Home.

6 community meetings were held during the month with Mahila Mandals, where IEC material and booklets for awareness distributed among them.

‘S’ Ward :  This month 3467 families have been visited which includes 7216 male, 6652 female get benefited through one to one counselling.  108 ANC cases registered in all.  23 have been mobilized and referred to our centres at Savitribai Maternity Home & Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital.  8 male & 1 female agreed for voluntary testing were referred to VCTC. 

16 community meetings including free mobile general check-up camps were held during the month, where IEC material and booklets for awareness distributed among them.

‘E’ Ward :  This month in ‘E’ Ward area, our Out Reach Workers had direct interactions with 4461 families, which includes 8613 male and 9607 female.  They were counselled, guided and given proper guidance on health related matters, HIV & PPTCT Centre, Prevention and Family Planning.

111 ANC cases found, out of which 14 have been mobilized and registered at Nair Hospital & Ahilyabai Hospital Palavi Kendra.  5 male and 6 female agreed for voluntary testing were referred to VCTC. 

36 children of the Centre were under regular follow-up of our organisation.

4 community meetings with Mahila Mandals, Beauty Parlor, Small Industry & Vyayamshala were held during the month at the E ward centre. 55 persons attended, guided and informed about Palavi Kendra. 1 PLHA meeting was held in the month at Nair Hospital where 28 women were attended.

Yuvak Pratishthan’s Samarpan Arogya Kendra :  In the month of July, the patients visited to the centre and benefited through Allopathy, 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.

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

 30 camps held in the month of July which includes 17 morning camps and 13 evening camps.  629 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 AKSHAY (Seva Mobile) : In the month of July, 4 camps were held at Ramabai Nagar, Bhandup. 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:

JEEVAN AASHA :  This month, 81 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 1000 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 :  A training programme was arranged by AVERT Society on 16 July for the Project Co-ordinator and Counsellors under this project.  Trainings were provided on the use of Youth Campaign Material viz; Posters, Booklets, Games, Pamphlets.

On 7 July, HCP Training was arranged for Doctors of ‘S’ ward Bhandup.  Trainings were given on HIV /AIDS Basic and counseling methods.  Mr. Kagnulkar from Nirmala Niketan was the Resource Person for the training. 

On 18 July, a training programme was arranged for the Peer-educators of Tembipada, Khindipada, Tulshetpada.  Information was given on the projects / activities running under Yuvak Pratishthan, use of IEC material and discussed on their responsibility under ‘Slum Intervention Project’.  T-Shirts were distributed among all peer educators.

3 new outlets were started this month for the distribution of condoms.  2 BCC events (female) for the adolescents girls were arranged this month.  49 girls were participated who were given information on awareness of HIV / AIDS. 1 HIV +ve patient referred to Sarvodaya Hospital. 9 male and 1 female High Risk Youths were counseled for risk reduction. 1 patient referred to VCTC. 2410 free condoms distributed through outlets, one-one, one-group, peers etc. 396 pamphlets distributed, stickers, posters, banner were placed to the target population.

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.

VALMIKI AMBEDKAR MALIN BASTI AWAS YOJANA (VAMBAY) :  16 houses completed so far and handed over to the room owner during a programme conducted on 2^nd May in presence of Dr. Kirit Somaiya, Ex-Member of Parliament & President Yuvak Pratishthan, MLA Sardar Tarasing, Municipal Councilor Mr. Manoj Kotak, local leaders and the residents of the Gautam Nagar, Dumping Road, Mulund (W).

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 8 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