India TripJoel Strain and Jenna Schulte

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. David Robinson

Dr. Robinson’s years of service at KUMC include:· 1945 - Assistant in Plastic Surgery· 1946 - Associate in Plastic Surgery· 1948 - Assistant Professor in the Department of Oncology and Head of Plastic Surgery· 1950 - Associate Professor of Surgery and Oncology· 1955-1960 - Professor of Surgery and Oncology· 1967 – Appointed as Lecturer, History of Medicine· 1973 - Appointed as director of the Gene and Barbara Burnett Burn Center, and awarded the title of Distinguished Professor· 1974-1979 - Served as Vice Chancellor for Clinical Affairs and Chief of Staff.· 1975-1976 - Served as Acting Executive Vice Chancellor.· 1984 - Became an Honorary Medical Alumnus· 1985 Was appointed as University Distinguished Professor Emeritus

We are privileged to learn on the medical campus where Dr. Robinson served in many capacities for nearly six decades, and we are honored to have received the Robinson scholarship.

The trip

In 2014 we received the Robinson scholarship and went to visit Christian Medical College in Vellore, India to do OT observation. Our hospital observation was from June 9th to July 4th.

We also decided to travel afterwards.

Where is Vellore?

Vellore is in Tamil Naduin Southern India. It isa relatively small city two hours from Chennai.

Christian Medical College

CMC is huge! Dorms are on the college campus. Some our rotations were at the college campus and some at the main hospital. CMC has many programs scattered throughout Vellore.

OT at CMC● College Campus

○ Rehab Institute○ Mental Health

● CMC Main Hospital Campus○ Developmental Pediatrics.○ Outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehab unit (PMR)○ Acute Q3 PMR Inpatient Ward○ Acute A2 PMR Inpatient Ward

● Community Health and Development (CHAD)● Low Cost Effective Care Unit (LCECU)● Leprosy Clinic

Housing: Modale International Hostel ($5 per night)

College Stores & Canteen(approximately $5 per day to eat)

CMC College Campus

International Interprofessional Collaboration

Rehabilitation Institute

Acute Q3 PMR Inpatient Ward

Mental Health

LCECU & CHAD

LCECU is a secondary care facility for the urban population of Vellore, and CHAD provides a clinic and home health to the rural community surrounding Vellore. The OTs play an important role in going into the community and educating the public.

Home Visits with Chad

Prosthetics at Leprosy Clinic

The OTs were incredibly generous with their time.

What we saw:● Treatment for people with TBI, spinal cord injuries,

stroke.● Orthopedic outpatient● Coma stimulation● Assessments: very similar to the USA ● Prosthetic construction, fittings, and acute amputation

treatments● Counseling sessions: group and individual● Job skills training● Home visits

Weekend trips

Agra

We want to thank Dr. Mani and everyone who supports the Robinson scholarship program!

Questions?

jschulte@kumc.edujstrain2@kumc.edu