ANNUAL REPORT

2016-2017 (1

st April 2016 to 31

st March 2017)

Below Ward No. 31/32, Sassoon General Hospitals,

Pune – 411 001, Maharashtra, India

Tel: +91 20 2612 4660 / 91 20 2612 0762

Email: admin@sofosh.org

Website: www.sofosh.org

INTRODUCTION AND LEGACY

Society Of Friends Of The Sassoon Hospitals

VISION:

To bring compassionate care to vulnerable people in times of crisis, with a view to

making our society a better place to live in.

MISSION:

To support medical care for the economically disadvantaged.

To alleviate human suffering in times of medical, emotional and economic crisis.

To nurture and rehabilitate family-deprived children.

To shelter abandoned and challenged children.

To stand up and speak for the less-privileged of our society.

OBJECTIVES:

To respond to human crisis with empathy and support.

To reach out to patients, families and children in distress through a wide range of

humanitarian services.

To contribute to policy formulation based on direct experience of social and human

problems.

To be actively involved in advocacy for social change

The Legacy of humanity

SOFOSH was established in 1964 by a group of socially committed citizens of Pune, to supplement

and support the needs of the less privileged and crisis affected patients of the Sassoon General

Hospital. It provides counseling and support services to nearly one thousand socially and

economically deprived patients each month. The child care centers ‘Shreevatsa’ and ‘TARA SOFOSH

Dhadphale Centre’ provide shelter, care and rehabilitation services to over 100 children and have

nurtured and rehabilitated over 5200 children since the inception. SOFOSH has transformed tragedy

into triumph, despair into hope and apathy into empathy for many.

Currently there are three activities carried out by SOFOSH;

Patient welfare services.

Shreevatsa- Child Care Institute.

TARA- SOFOSH Dhadphale Centre- A home for physically / mentally challenged children.

PATIENT WELFARE SERVICES

Material and Medical Assistance to patients

Donations given to Sassoon General Hospitals

TB project

Nutrition Clinic

Burns project- Nutrition and Medical help

HIV/AIDS Project (PLHA)

Diabetes- Medical help

Play house for Pediatric patients- SUNSHINE

MEDICAL AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE

SOFOSH provides assistance to the patients falling under the low income group. Help is

given to patients for the purchase of life-saving drugs which are not provided by the

hospital. Help is given for purchase of orthopedic and surgical appliances, spectacles etc.

Assistance is also given to obtain special diagnostic facilities which are not available at S.G.H.

SOFOSH helps Sassoon Hospital by contributing items like life-saving respirators, incubators

etc. Food, toys and clothes are distributed periodically to patients in need. Items like cycle-

stands, dustbins, chairs, radios, clocks, curtains etc. are also distributed as the need arises.

Though medical treatment at Sassoon General Hospital is free of cost, chronic patients incur

a heavy expense for transport to the hospital. To encourage continuation of treatment,

SOFOSH extends help for transport expenses to O.P.D. Patients.

STATISTICS FOR MEDICAL AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE

1st April 2016 to 31

st March 2017

ITEMS NUMBER OF PATIENTS HELPED

Medical help 950

Vaccine 48

Investigation 57

Prosthetic Aids 11

Orthopedic Implants 00

T. Tube & Laser 02

Clothes 48

Travelling Fare 01

Help given to the Sassoon General Hospitals in year 2016-17

Month Amount in Rs. Details

April 2016

- - SGH

May 2016 4,250 4,028 10,070,001 61,000

EEG Pest for Pediatric Dept Oxygen Flow Meter (2 No.) ECG Machines (31) Unit; Stretchers on trolleys with saline stands and oxygen cylinders (25) and Dressing trolleys (25) Thalassemia Day

SGH

June 2016 11,000 3,000 2,000

Kind Donation Revolving chairs (11) Wall clocks (10) B.P. apparatus (01)

SGH

July 2016 8,000 3,700 8,060

Suction Machine (01) Autoclave Drum (01) Spectacle (22)

SGH

August 2016 998,441 94,500

Fire Extinguisher (50) Wax cabinet Pathology Dept

SGH

September 2016 9,080 Suction Machine for NICU

SGH

October 2016 - - SGH

November 2016 1,000,000 Defibrillators (05) SGH

December 2016 1,500,000 Medical Gas Pipeline for NICU

SGH

January 2017 13,000 Tissue Floatation Bath Pathology

SGH

February 2017 8,513 18,762

Oxygen Flow Meter NICU (05) EEG Electrodes

SGH

March 2017 28,432 411,000

Chairs for Pathology Dept (14) Fast track cubical track system with Curtains for Trauma ICU

SGH

Total Rs. 1,42,56,767/-

NUTRITION CLINIC & HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM

The Nutrition Clinic, established in 1979, was SOFOSH’s initiative to provide nutrition

to the patients taking treatment for various ailments. The clinic supplements the diet

of outdoor patients of the Sassoon General Hospital providing nutritious high-

protein supplements to combat malnutrition-related illnesses like TB.

The Clinic is an active health education center which imparts education and regular

counseling on hygiene, preventive healthcare and low cost nutrition. Nutrition is

provided to patients on weekly and monthly basis.

STATISTICS FOR NUTRITION CLINIC

SR. NO. DETAILS OF CASES APRIL 15-

MARCH 16 APRIL 16-

MARCH 17

1 Cases brought forward

60

53

2 New Cases

Total Cases

53

113

46

99

3 Cases Closed

Total cases carried forward

60

53

41

58

-

BURNS PROJECT

A visit to the burns ward can disturb even the most emotionally strong person. It is an

extremely unpleasant sight to look at. The suffering of the patients is unimaginable. This

sorry state prompted SOFOSH to start a burn awareness and prevention project in 1985.

Sassoon hospital gets around 90 burn cases every month. Causes of burns are due to: -

Domestic accidents

Suicide attempts or Homicidal intention of the in-laws/ husband

The treatment is expensive, painful and psychologically traumatic. Besides medicines,

SOFOSH also provides prosthetic aids like collars and splints. To help provide necessary

nutrition and raise iron levels. Eggs, nutritious ladoos etc are supplied to the patients.

Material help like saris, old bed sheets, clothes for patients etc. are also provided. Other

utilities like dustbins, steel stools for relatives of patients, water purifiers and fans are also

provided for the ward.

Help given to the Burns ward in the year 2016-17.

Nutrition for patients in the Burns ward---------719 patients

Medical help given to patients in Burns ward---677 patients

DIABETES –Medical assistance

Diabetes, also known as a silent killer is an ailment which has to be effectively managed or

else it could lead to further complications and ultimately become a life threatening situation.

SOFOSH also provides insulin at a reasonable rate. 106 diabetic patients are helped this year.

THALASSEMIA DAY

The Thalassemia day was celebrated on 8thMay this year. The purpose of celebrating this day

is educating patients, their family members and the entire community as a whole about this

ailment.

The program was organized by SOFOSH, Pediatric department of SGH and the Thalassemia

Society, Pune Chapter this year. Medicines were sponsored by the Rotary club, Pune. Gifts

and snacks were distributed among the patients.

HIV / AIDS PROJECT

HIV/AIDS is one of the most dreaded diseases of our time, not only because no cure has

been found yet, but also due to the likely rejection by near and dear ones. In the last decade,

Sassoon General Hospital itself has experienced a quantum rise in the number of HIV

positive patients. Even the smallest of efforts in the field of HIV/AIDS will go a long way in

preventing the spread of the disease. In response to the request of the H.O.D. of Medicine,

SOFOSH initiated the HIV/AIDS project in July 1995.

STATISTICS FOR HIV PROJECT

Sr.

No. Type of cases APRIL 2015-

MARCH 2016

APRIL 2016-

MARCH 2017

1 Total No. of cases 3190 2605

2 New cases 296 319

3 ART Adherence counseling for Drop out patients 1880 1298

4 Follow-up cases 1014 988

5 Cases closed due to:- a) Death b) Transferred to other hospitals

04 00

00 00

PLHA WELFARE

Medical help- 1252 patients

Investigation- 02 Patients

Nutrition- 1499 patients

Food- 04 Patients

Clothes- 81 Patients

Traveling Fare- 03 patients

Educational Assistance- 03 students

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES ON HIV/AIDS PROJECT

Special Activities done under the HIV/AIDS Project

1. Felicitation Programme -Every year through SOFOSH, we felicitated the

PLH’s children. This is to encourage the children who have overcome their difficulties and achieved academic success. This year 77 children were felicitated who have done well in their studies ranging from primary school to college. The program was organized on 9th June, 2016, at Manohar Mangal Karyalaya, Erandavane, Pune. Some children performed cultural/recreational programs. All the parents and children enjoyed it. Parents shared their experiences.Dr. Rohan Suman, Medical Officer of ART OPD, Sassoon General Hospitals, was the chief guest and our committee members Smt. Nirmala Lahoti (vice Chairperson) and Mrs. Amala Phatak were present for the program. They handed over gifts to the children and gave them best wishes. All the children were very happy to receive the gifts.

Attendance: 196 (PLH with their children)

2. 1st December : World AIDS Day

A session on HIV/AIDS awareness was conducted.

a) There was a NSS student‟s camp organized at Kasar Amboli, Tal. Mulshi, Pune.

There were sixty students from the Kaveri Science and Commerce College,

studying in the second year who attended this session. The programme was

organized by Manvya. There was a very active interaction between the students

and the experts.

b) Taken HIV/AIDS awareness sessions were organized in the New English School

at Pirangut, Mulshi, 75 students studying in 11th

and 12th

standard attended this

session. They asked various questions about HIV and doubts were cleared by the

experts. The programme was arranged by the NGO Manvya- working for HIV

patients

Following information was given to the participants in the sessions

How one gets the HIV infection

About HIV test

Symptoms of HIV/AIDS

What is the meaning of HIV and AIDS

Misconceptions of HIV/AIDS

Counseling, care and support.

About ART medicines.

Question and answer session

c) On 1st December 2016, Manvya organized conference on HIV/AIDS. They gave an

opportunity and invited social worker of SOFOSH to grace the occasion as a key speaker.

The target audience for the conference was the CSR representatives from various companies

and the topic for the conference was “We the Humanitarian”.

SOFOSH social worker talked on Behavioral Intervention and Counseling Issues. It was a

great opportunity to experiences of counseling with adolescent HIV positive children.

PLHA SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS April2016 to March2017:

No. of meetings: 34

Attendance: 1299

SR. NO.

MONTH PURPOSE RESOURCE PERSON

1 April 2016

Discussion on various NGOs which are working

in Pune for HIV infected and affected people. SOFOSH Social Worker

2 May 2016

Discussion about Felicitation programme which

was held on June 2016, (Programme planed by

SOFOSH).

SOFOSH Social Worker

3 June 2016

Discussion about the felicitation program which

was organized . Feedback was taken. SOFOSH Social Worker

4 July 2016

Information of Cevivcal Cancer.Some female

PLHs were sensitized and got their investigation

done, free of cost Prayas

Mr. Mufid, counselor of

Prayas

5 August

2016 Female Anatomy SOFOSH Social Worker

6 September 2016

MSWstudents conducted games told stories and

audio visuals were shown on the subject –„Save

the Girl child‟, importance of saving money and

cause of cancer.

MSW. Students Bharati Vidhyapeeth

7 October 2016

Information was given about Family Counseling

Center SOFOSH Social Worker

8 November 2016

CLHA Counseling. All aspects and importance

of counseling were explained for the HIV

positive children.

SOFOSH Social Worker

9 December 2016

General Discussion on inspiring and important

events of 2016. Some patients started saving

money; there was no major illness among the

group members and the ART center of SGH

selected as a best center in Maharashtra.

SOFOSH Social Worker

10 January

2017 Discussion on actual causes/reasons of ART

drops out. All clients shared their experiences SOFOSH Social Worker

11 February 2017

Sharing of happy incidences which the group

enjoyed because of support group SOFOSH Social Worker

12 March 2017

8th March being the international women‟s day;as

per demand of support group members , a lecture

was arranged on Laws relating to women.

Counselor Ms. Anita Patole

& Adv.Ms. Padma Kulkarni

came from Poona women‟s

council.

Play house for Pediatric patients- SUNSHINE

To bring a little brightness to the lives of indoor patients, SOFOSH has a daily activity of a fully equipped playhouse by the name “SUNSHINE” at the pediatric ward. Play occupies a central role in a child’s life. Its absence hampers development and creativity of the child. The children admitted in the pediatric ward lighten their strain through the recreational activity and toy bank. Children overcome their stress, relax and enjoy this much needed activity which promotes fast recovery. More than 500 pediatric patients have taken the benefit of this activity this year. The SUNSHINE playhouse has Clay, Drawing material, Kitchen sets, Dolls, Blocks and Jig-saw puzzles. There are other interesting toys and library with children’s books. A counselor interacts with children and their parents. Information about the child’s ailment, hygiene and post hospitalization care is also given.

FAMILY AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES

SHREEVATSA

Family preservation

Foster Care

Adoption

TARA

SHREEVATSA

Until the early seventies Sassoon General Hospital was the place for lost and found children. However, the staff at the Pediatric ward found it difficult to manage the children in addition to the regular patients. The rate of child mortality was high. It was for the protection and care of these children, that SOFOSH established Shreevatsa- the child care institution in October 1973. As per the order of Child Welfare Committee, Pune, lost and found children between the ages of a day old to six years are admitted to Shreevatsa. Unwed mothers, parents or grandparents who are unable to raise new born babies are also referred by general practitioners to SOFOSH. The unique attribute of Shreevatsa is that all the children are treated with lot of love and affection. Medical check-ups for the children are carried out regularly by specialists. The children are provided with a nutritious diet and loved by their care takers. Shreevatsa provides ample space, with plenty of light and fresh air, and a very colorful environment.

STATISTICS OF CHILDREN ADMITTED IN SHREEVATSA 1st April 2016 to 31st March2017

Srno Particulars Found children

Child in need of care and protection

Relinquished Children

Total

Year 2015-16 2016-17 2015-16 2016-17 2015-16 2016-17 2015-16 2016-17

1 B/F 24 17 1 1 38 33 63 51

2 New

admissions 40 44 9 11 56 48 105 103

3

Total no of children admitted

in Shreevatsa

64 61 10 12 94 81 168 154

Break-up/ Discharge of children --1st April 2016 to 31st March2017

Sr no Particulars 2015-2016 2016-2017 1 Adoption 80 65 2 Deaths 6 5 3 Short Term Care 9 11

4 Babies taken home by birthmother

4 1

5

Found babies handed over to parents

15 23

6 CNCP handed over to parents

- 5

Family Preservation

Patients who are seriously ill and are unable to look after their children during

hospitalization admit them to Shreevatsa till they are able to find a relative who can

take over. The other parent is advised to visit the child every evening to ensure the

child’s safety as well as the responsibility of the parent. In case the parent/s

succumbs to a fatal condition, SOFOSH seeks to rehabilitate the children within their

own extended family network. Sponsorship aid may be provided to preserve the

birth family if required.

Statistics 2016-2017

SR.NO. PARTICULARS APRIL 2015-

MARCH 2016

APRIL 2016-

MARCH 2017

1. CNCP Babies/children B/F 01 1

2. New Admission 09 11

3. Total 10 12

4. Discharged/returned to

parents/ transferred 09 8 (5 handed over to

parents,2 transferred,1

relinquished )

Found Children- 2016-2017

MONTH C/F NEW

ADMISSION

HANDED OVER TO

BIRTH PARENTS

DEATH TRANSFERRED TO OTHER INSTITUTE

April 15 to March 16

17 44 23

2

5

Relinquished Children- 2016-2017

MONTH C/F NEW ADMISSION

HANDED OVER TO BIRTH PARENTS

DEATH TRANSFERRED TO OTHER INSTITUTE

April 15 to March 16 33 48 1

3 1

FOSTER CARE

Started in the year 1977, Foster Family Care is another programme which aims at

providing love and affection to children by putting them into a homely environment

conducive for their growth.

It is not always possible to provide a family atmosphere to the children hence this

programme was established. The children are put into foster for a temporary period

of time so as to experience the love of a family. The success of this experiment

reflects in the number of families offering to take care of the children. Families who

have joined this programme get deeply involved and feel empty without a foster

child. A background check of the family is done to ensure that the family is fit

enough to provide what is expected for the child. The foster mothers are imparted

necessary training and a SOFOSH supervisor monitors activities by personal visits to

the foster homes.

Statistics 2016-2017 FOSTER CARE

SR.NO. PARTICULARS APRIL 2015-

MARCH 2016

APRIL 2016-

2017

1. Number of babies

brought forward 15 7

2. New Admissions to the

Foster Care Program 30 21

TOTAL 45 28

Statistics of Babies Discharged From Foster Care

SR.NO. PARTICULARS APRIL 2015-

MARCH 2016

APRIL 2016-

MARCH 2017

1. Babies transferred

back to Shreevatsa 25

23

2. Deaths 00 0

3. Babies Adopted 8 0

TOTAL 33 23

ADOPTION

Since the establishment of Shreevatsa the foremost concern has been rehabilitation of

children. Destitute and abandoned, these children are in dire need of a family to love and

care for them. On the other hand there are a score of childless couples who want a child of

their own. SOFOSH acts as a facilitator.

STATISTICS OF ADOPTION INQUIRIES AND REGISTRATION

April 2016 to March 2017

Sr.No Particular

Numbers

1 Online register families for HSR on

CARINGS

321

2 Visitors for adoption enquiries 2400 (approximately)

3 Total number of registered families in

SOFOSH for HSR

173

4 Total Adoption – In country

47

5 Total Adoption – Inter Country

18

STATISTICS OF LEGALLY COMPLETE ADPOTION CASES

April 2016 to March 2017

Sr. No Nationality of Adoptive

Parents Male child Female child Total

1 In country families 27 44 71

2 Inter country

families

3 14 17

Total 30 58 88

TARA SOFOSH Dhadphale Centre

Some of the children brought to Shreevatsa are mentally physically and/or medically

challenged. These children have nowhere to go. It is not possible to accommodate them at

Shreevatsa because of their condition and their need for special care.

We had a dream which was to provide a home for these children. We built a home for them

and named it SOFOSH Dhadphale Centre (TARA). It is situated on a 2 acre piece of land at

Pimpale Gurav. On the 14th of May SOFOSH Dhadphale Centre (TARA) was inaugurated by

Mr. Rahul Bajaj, an industrialist and Member of Parliament.

At present there are 30 children residing at SOFOSH Dhadphale Centre (TARA). The staff of

St. Ursula Convent looks after the children and gives them the love and affection they need.

ANNUAL STATISTICS OF CHILDREN AT TARA

At the TARA SOFOSH Dhadphale Centre, all festivals are celebrated on the specific day.

We celebrated Diwali in the month of November. Children were given sweets to eat.

They enjoyed different fire crackers. They were wearing new dresses on all the days

during Diwali.

We had various other celebrations like the Tara Day (Anniversary of the TARA centre),

Children’s day, Independence Day, Republic Day etc.

Christmas was celebrated in the centre by having a small party for the children. Santa

distributed sweets and gifts to all the children. Children cut the cake. Few children and

their care takers danced and sang Christmas carols. Different games were organized

for children and the staff.

Dental check up, general health check up, eye checkup etc is organized by various

institutions.

SR.NO. NAME APRIL 15- MARCH 16 APRIL 16-MARCH 17

1 B/F 35 37

2 New admission 03 02

3 TRANSFER 0 0

4 EXPIRED 01 0

5 Number of

children as on

31st March

37 39

Members of the Managing Committee

1 Chairperson: Shri. Shyam Mehendale

2 Vice Chairperson: Dr. Mrs. Kavita Kareer

3 Vice Chairperson: Smt. Nirmala Lahoti

4 Secretary: Shri. Arvind Herlekar

5 Joint Secretary: Mrs. Nivedita Gogte

6 Treasurer: C.A. Sachin Abhyankar

7 Member: Mrs. Vibha Bokey

8 Member: Shri. Vikas Kakatkar

9 Member: Mrs. Amala Phatak

10 Member: Adv. Jayant Shaligram

11 Member: Shri. Ravindra Sudame

STAFF MEMBERS

1 Administration In-charge Mrs. Sharmila Sayed

2 Administration Coordinator Mrs. Shubhangi Abhyankar

3 Social Worker- Patient Welfare Ms. Asha Kanade

4 Social Worker- Patient Welfare Mrs. Purva Thakar

5 Social Worker Mrs. Deepali Kalhapure

6 Coordinator- Child Care Mrs. Manisha Jadhav

7 Adoption Coordinator Ms Shraddha Satpute

8 Social Worker (Adoption) Ms. Bhagyashri Kamble

9 Social Worker (Adoption) Ms. Pallavi Abnave

10 Social Worker (Adoption) Ms. Yogita Kadam

11 Coordinator-TARA -SOFOSH

Dhadphale centre

Ms. Dipali Lonkar

12 Accountant Ms. Kranti Raut

13 Office Assistant Ms. Sonali Sakhare

14 Office Assistant Mrs. Vijaya Chorge

15 Office Assistant Mrs. Sandhya Kalekar

Add this year,

1. Volunteer team

2. Adoption week program

3. Pre adoption workshop

4. Annual function