Dear Friends,

Since the year 2001, Yuvak Pratishthan has been organizing Note-Book & School Bag Distribution programme for the children of HIV +ve parents to support their educational needs under one of our activity namely ‘Jeevan Aasara’.  These children are registered under this scheme. The scheme is to provide with educational, medicinal & financial support to the negative children of HIV +ve parents.

This year the programme was arranged on 12 June 07, at Sion Hospital, Mumbai.  73 children along with their parents were present during the programme.  Dr. Medha Somaiya, Gen. Secretary, encouraged the children with her inaugural speech to make planning for future ups & downs in one’s livelihood.  Distributions were done at the hands of Dr. Kirit Somaiya, Dr. Yevlekar (Dean Sion Hospital), Dr. Dakshata Pandit (Head, PSM Dept. Sion Hospital), Dr. Sohani (Head, Medicine Dept. Sion Hospital).

We express our heartiest gratitude to the Donors Mr. Dilipbhai Shah and Mr. Rameshbhai Parekh who have arranged note-books and Care Foundation for its regular support for School Bags. 

1 year completed / elapsed of the 11 July Mumbai Train Blast.  In the month of June, Yuvak Pratishthan have 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.

Our President, Dr. Kirit Somaiya (Ex-Member of Parliament), is pursuing the matter since the beginning.

Various announcements, commitments were done by the State / Central Govt. / Railways to help all victims. It is observed that many of the victims have not received full support for Medical treatments, Artificial Limbs, Successive surgeries, hearing aids, etc.

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.

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 587 families, which includes 483 male, 592 female, 552 male children, 495 female children, interacted with them, guided them about the health related problems.  24 ANC cases found so far.  04 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. 55 members were attended.  They were guided and informed about Palavi Kendra.

‘G South’ Ward : Out Reach Workers have visited 5766 families, which includes 5470 male, 6136 female, 3934 male children, 3372 female children.  They have been benefited through one to one counseling.  93 ANC cases found, 8 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.

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

‘S’ Ward :  This month 3594 families have been visited which includes 8752 male, 8079 female get benefited through one to one counselling.  59 ANC cases registered in all.  8 have been mobilized and referred to our centres at Savitribai Maternity Home & Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital.  2 male & 2 female agreed for voluntary testing were referred to VCTC.  1 Tuberculosis patient referred to RNTCP.

3 community meetings were held during the month, which includes 1 Beauty Parlor, 1 Mahila Mandal and 1 Small Industry, 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 3776 families, which includes 8002 male and 7408 female.  They were counselled, guided and given proper guidance on health related matters, HIV & PPTCT Centre, Prevention and Family Planning.

87 ANC cases found, out of which 21 have been mobilized and referred to Nair Hospital PPTCT Centre.  3 persons agreed for voluntary testing were referred to VCTC, 3 were referred for ART treatment at Sion Hospital. 

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

6 community meetings with Mahila Mandals, Beauty Parlor, Small Industry & Vyayamshala were held during the month at the E ward centre. 49 members were attended, guided and informed about Palavi Kendra.

Yuvak Pratishthan’s Samarpan Arogya Kendra :  In the month of June, a total of 1100 patients, which includes 267 new and 765 old patients for Allopathic treatment, 40 patients for Homeopathic treatment and 28 patients were visited the centre for Pathological tests.  They were treated with proper medication & counseling about their health related problems.  Pathological tests were done at very concessional rates.

Mobile General Check–up camps continues this month.  2 camps held in Mankhurd suburban area of Mumbai.  7 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 May, 10 camps were held at both the centres at Kamraj Nagar and Ramabai Nagar. 295 beneficiaries were checked, guided and provided medicines. They were performed complete health check-up.  Table showing the number of patients attended in camps is given as under:

In all, 3 STI patients found which includes 2 at Ramabai Nagar and 1 at Kamraj Nagar centre.  The patients guided and referred for further treatment and care.

Health Camp for Rag pickers :  Two Health Check-up camps organized in the month of May for Rag Pickers at our centre at Yuvak Pratishthan’s Samarpan Arogya Kendra Mulund, which includes complete check-up and medication for more than 100 rag pickers, who are registered with the centre. 

JEEVAN AASHA :  This month, 61 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: Cancer 10, Heart 14, Kidney 01, Brain 00, General 24, Enquiry 12. 

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 would like to mention here a case of Mast. Sagar Virkayade, 6 yrs old child, of Shyam Nagar, Bhandup, who had undergone for successful major surgery free of cost done at Sion Hospital with the help of donor Smt. Bharatiben Kumar, URO Foundation, Mumbai. The family hails from very poor family and was unable to bear the cost of surgery. 

We would like to express our heartiest gratitude and thanks to the URO Foundation for extending their full financial support / help to perform the surgery.

SLUM INTERVENTION PROJECT :  Bhandup ‘S’ ward NGO Forum meeting was organized at BTVM Hall, Bhandup (W) on 29^th June.  People Living with HIV / AIDS and Stakeholders from the project area of each NGO were present for the meeting.  Around 30 PLHA & 04 Stakeholders were attended the meeting.  Chirag Foundation, Karunya Trust, VKM, NPM+ and Yuvak Pratishthan actively participated in the meeting.  Discussions were done on various problems faced by PLHA to approach govt. schemes and the fulfillment of required documents was the main agenda of the meeting.  Accordingly experiences faced by the PLHAs were shared.  Finally it was decided that a format for identification of their status required documents have to be finalized for further action and approach.

29 male and 2 female High Risk Youths were counseled for risk reduction. 4 male and 1 female patients referred to VCTC. 1901 free condoms distributed through outlets, one-one, one-group, peers etc. 366 pamphlets distributed, 16 stickers, 5 posters, 1 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 15-20 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.

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.