This project
provides Free Health Check-up & Medicines to children from
downtrodden society
Objectives
To motivate people to do regular
check-up of their children.
Unique health and awareness
campaign for children of age 3-12 specially from slum areas.
To
create health consciousness among the parents about their
children's health.
Arrange medical aid at subsidized cost.
To
create health awareness among the parents.
Strategy
Mass Awareness -Banners, Hoardings
& Pamphlets.
Arrange Medical Camps in their locality.
Involvement of local doctors (for follow-up) and community
leaders.
Involving local
CBO's and Mandals in this activity to achieve complete awareness.
Promoting local health clubs, chemists and involve them in
planning.
Free
general check-up for the children.
Camps
in chawls and backward areas.
Target Group: Children
upto 12 yrs. from downtrodden areas/slums.
Evaluation Method & Results:Verbal follow-up by
doctors and leaders, then converted to written form shows that there
is a strong need of health awareness campaign with medicinal support.
Area of operation:Mumbai.
Outcome:475 camps were held & 2.5 Lac children were
screened.
Support: Funds
mobilized by Yuvak Pratishthan from Corporate Sectors, Banks,
Companies, Chemist Associations, India Drugs Manufactures
Association.
Co-ordinator : Nitin Maniar
Salient Features:
Free medicines.
Entry
fee Rs. 2/-
Check-up by Experienced Doctors.
Free
gifts to children.
Programmes for Chemists & Druggists, Doctors & Paramedical Staff.