| Sevabharati
decided to supplement the Govt. Machinery in its efforts
in medical services. That ‘s how the idea of mobile
medical mission “Sanjeevani” was conceived.
An integrated approach to develop the health standards
of slums and creating of a healthy environment of growth
forms the thrust of the programme. Awareness compaign
for preventive health care is being more concentrated.
Sanjeevani has successfully motivated
the local people in the community participation in health
services and other developmental activities like education,
women welfare etc
Till date Sanjeevani has treated 4,000 families in 25
bastis /slums. Apart from regular treatment, special
camps on Sundays in dental, eye and Gynic subjects are
also being conducted. In 35 such camps 13,200 patients
got benefited.
Monthly medicines worth Rs 35,000/- are distributed.
Twenty doctors, specialized in various fields, visit
the slums. The participation of 19 medical students
in these activities is encouraging. De-addiction drive
is taken up for alcoholics & smokers.
Another 100 doctors have and are offering thier services
to the poor through sevabharathis Sanjeevani Project.
Community Health workers :
With a view of building up a Health mechanism from among
the suffering and needy so that they understand and
make their fellow being understand Health and Hygiene.
A Selected gropu of 60 volunteers have been picked up
and trained in First Aid and other Health Topics. The
aim of the programme is to pick up rural youth and train
them in rendering primary health aid. Teams of 15 doctors
of different specialties guide the effort. The community
health worker is trained in dealing with all the information
and practical training of Health services. It is decided
to conduct such camps in all the districts in the state.
Further expansion awaits, so are thousands
of slums dwellers. Your support can heal the needy.
· Monthly expenditure of the
Van Rs .54,000/-
· 3 camps a month costs RS.10000/-
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