Community outreach programs

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS

MGMCRI ever believes in reaching out to the under privileged people and lending them

supported by way of looking after an important aspect of their lives-their health. This is being

facilitated through regular conduct of health and awareness program especially by the

department of community medicine.

CAMPAIGNS

WORLD BREAST FEEDING WEEK

Every year, the first week of August is observed as Breast feeding week, the World over. The department

of pediatrics observed the same this year too, with the usual vigor and the eighth time, since the inception

of this institute.

In this connection several events were organized at MGMCRI over a span of one week. These includes an

essay competition for the MBBS students, on this years theme, Breast feeding a vital emergency

response. A poster competition on the same theme was conducted for the students of nursing college.

Counseling on the various aspects of the mothers in the post natal wards and antenatal clinics of the

hospital and also in the health centers.

WORLD HEART DAY

India is poised to become the world capital of heart diseases contributing to 60% of patients with

cardiovascular problems by the year 2010.the world heart federation, o nongovernmental organization

(NGO), is committed to helping people achieve a longer and better life through prevention and control of

heart diseases and strokes with a focus on under developed and developing countries. It is observed on the

last Sunday of September, every year. The purpose is to increase the awareness among the general

publics, regarding threat of cardiovascular diseases and advocate the importance of incorporating a


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healthy life style into the peoples daily work life. The theme for this year is work with heart that

emphasizes work towards wellness, and company health screening. The theme of the year work with the

heat has approached us as a grim reminder the large magnitude of problems we face as healthcare

providers and policy makers. We should be proactive in promoting awareness regarding cardiovascular

problems, with a view to prevent the dubious distinction of world capital of heart diseases.

HEALTH CAMPS

i. A special ENT camp was organized on 02.07.2009 at Andarmullipallam near Parangipettai,Tamil nadu where 217 patients were offered treatment by specialists from department of Oto-

Rhino-Laryngology.

ii. Specialists from the department of ophthalmology rendered their services to 219 patients, atanother special camp held on 09.07.2009, at Samiyarpettai, near Parangipettai, Tamil nadu.

iii. A special general medical camp was organized on 24.07.2009, where, in addition to the 176patients for various medical ailments, health awareness was also created regarding the common

complaints, their prevention and cure.

iv. A health checkup camp for employees of PASIC was organized on 20.08.2009, atKaruvadikuppam. One hundred and forty five people were the beneficiaries.

v. A multispecialty camp was held at venkata nagar, Puducherry on 27.08.2009. The camp wasattended by 644 people and elicited and enthusiastic public response.

vi. In all, a total of 1811 patients were the beneficiaries at this above camps among them, 911patients were referred to MGMCRI for institutional care. In addition, minor procedures such as

injections, cleaning and dressing were performed for 318 and 43 patients respectively. The urban

and rural health centers attached to MGMCRI are actively involved in providing preventive and

promotive health service, besides offering the basic medical care to the community, in general.


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vii. During the three month period, between July to September 2009, 4787 people had reported at theurban heath center(UHC), while 3861 people were treated at the rural health center(RHC), for

their ailments. Another awareness talk on the topic importance of immunization and family

planning was delivered at the OPD clinic of the RHC, on 17.09.09. The talk evoked an active

and avid response from the public

HEALTH CAMPS

Date Place Camps No of patients

02/07/2009 Parangipettai Laryngology 217

09/07/2009 Samiyarpettai ophthalmology 219

16/07/2009 Gundu uppalavadi General surgery 243

24/07/2009 Samiyarpettai General surgery 176

20/08/2009 Karuvadikuppam Health checkup 145

27/08/2009 Venkata nagar Multispecialty camp 644

12/09/2009 Kaalapet Dermatology, Venerology

& Leprology

244

25/09/2009 Thiruvaheendrapuram General medicine 165

01/08/2009 Pudukadai General medicine 198


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PRIMARY HEALTH CENTERS

MGMCRI have two Primary health centers. The places where the PHC were located

i. Rural Health Center- Seliyamadu (Cuddalore)ii. Urban Health Center-Ariyankuppam (Puducherry)

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM TEAM MEMBERS

Medical Officer 2

Staff Nurse 1

ANM 2

Health Inspector 1

Lab technician 1

Pharmacist 1

Attenders 2

Security 1


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