Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Project Swastha

What is our“ Project Swastha” all about.

Our Mission--- to facilate improvement in basic health, amongst the marginalized families in the operational area.
It has been observed that, there is no local hospital in Haral. The nearest Government hospital is Baruipur hospital which is 12-13 km from the village. The roads are kachha and the infrastructure is very poor. Over and above it is hard to find local doctors, except few 'quacks’, so the villagers face terrible misery in case of any medical requirement.

We have planned to :
Organise health camps and provide various vaccines at low / no cost, taking help from local health dept.
Provide information on maintaining basic hygiene required for leading a healthy life.
Safe blood is a major requirement, which is arranged through network of voluntary donors. The highlight of these donations is to get blood free from HIV, Hepatitis & Malarial parasite.
Cataract is another area that directly affects the mobility of the old patients making them dependent on others. For this we have made a tie up with the local Eye bank, and eye check up has been arranged a very minimal / no cost.

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