EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

TAMIL NADU, JUNE 2018

We are happy to present an overview of the activities in Tamilnadu. With more states looking at emulating the Tamilnadu model for implementing programs that supplement and complement the public health system, the onus of continuous improvement along with consistent performance is on us. The Team is subject to several reviews and mentoring for sustainable execution and e�ciency.

BAS (BAL AROGYA SURAKSHA) PROGRAM – FUNDED BY RGMFE (RG MANUDHANE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE)

IDENTIFIED REFERRALS

HIGHLIGHTSIDENTIFIED REFERRALS

120 104AWARENESSTRAINING – MCH

KITCHEN GARDEN &HERBAL GARDEN MEDICAL CAMP

FARMERS TRAINING& MEETING

0444LIVELIHOOD PROJECT – IDENTIFIED THE ORGANIC FARMERS

SUCCESS STORIES

03

593 03

34MENTOR NURSES TRAINING

PROJECT VISITS CONDUCTED BY MENTOR STAFF NURSES

ARIYALUR 03 PUDUKOTTAI 01SALEM 03THANJAVUR 06THENI 01THIRUVALLUR 05THIRUVANNAMALAI15THIRUVARUR 04THOOTHUKUDI 03TRICHY 04VELLORE 14 VIRUDHUNAGAR 04

DHARMAPURI 02DINDIGUL 04ERODE 02KANCHEEPURAM 03KANYAKUMARI 01KARUR 01KRISHNAGIRI 06MADURAI 06NAMAKKAL 01PERAMBALUR 10

ANDHRA PRADESH 01GRAND TOTAL 100

SAVE A CHILD REPORT COUNT

101

10

12

71

8

OVERALL REFERRALS IDENTIFIED

EKAM (REGULAR MEDICAL SUPPORT)

EKAM

GOVT. INSURANCE

GOVT. HOSPITAL

DISEASE CATEGORY IDENTIFIED IN JUNE 2018

BRAIN, SPINE AND NERVES

CARDIAC

ENT

EYE

2

26

5

19

41

1410 46

HORMONAL DISORDER

KIDNEY & URINARY RELATED

ORAL RELATED DISEASE

RESPIRATORY/LUNG

SKIN RELATED

BLOOD DISORDERS

BONE AND JOINT PROBLEM

AWARENESS TRAINING:In June we conducted the Maternal Child Health Training Program for ANC Mothers, ICDS Teachers, College Students, School Children, Nehru Yuva Kendra and general people. During the training the topics covered were: Govt. Schemes – 108, 104; CM Insurance Schemes; Food & Nutrition and Kitchen Garden. Around 3644 people attended the 104 Training programs conducted in 26 districts in Tamil Nadu.

KITCHEN GARDEN:In June, we implemented the Kitchen Garden scheme in 44 places in 18 districts across Tamil Nadu. These include the ICDS Centres and Schools. This was done with the support of ICDS Teachers, School Children & around 150 volunteers.

ROP TEST MEDICAL CAMP: This month we started the Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) test for newborn babies in SNCUs with support of Radhatri Nethralaya, Chennai. Our focus is on early intervention in newborn babies for any eye defect problem. Given below are the details about ROP Test in SNCU in date & district wise in Tamil Nadu.

DATE

15-06-2018 THIRUPPATUR VELLORE 291

2

3

4

1

6

3

0

32

23

5

THIRUVANAMALAI THIRUVANAMALAI

VELLORE

KANCHIPURAM

THIRUPPATTUR

KANCHIPURAM

20-06-2018

25-06-2018

27-06-2018

SI.NO NAME OFSNCU

DISTRICT BABIESSCREENED

IDENTIFIEDBABIES

FARMER TRAINING:We conducted training programs for farmers in Tamil Nadu. During the training we covered topics such as: Natural Farming, Muti Corps System, Water harvesting, Kitchen Garden, Bore well system and Water Conservation. The training was given by Mr.Kannan, Farming Consultant. In this training we covered around 85 people in 3 villages in 2 districts in the state.

LIVELIHOOD PROJECT:In June, Our District Coordinators identi�ed 34 organic farmers database in 17 districts in Tamil Nadu.

MENTOR NURSES TRAINING PROJECT – FUNDED BY RGMFE(RG MANUDHANE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE)

The state of Tamil Nadu has good health care indices but its Neonatal, Infant and Maternal Mortality Rates have remained stagnant over the past ten years. One of the key issues identi�ed with regards to this problem is that health care facilities within government settings in Tamil Nadu face an acute shortage of skilled healthcare professionals, particularly well trained nurses.

In 2012, a Government Order to designate Mentor Nurse at the state level and district for training 4000 nurses was passed by the Government of TN. This set a platform to provide a mandate for signi�cant intervention in healthcare, particularly maternal and infant

care at the village level. Selected from the districts, the mentor nurses were identi�ed to train; work with the nurses in PHCs across TN as an interface between the District and the Block Level Hospital authorities, thereby leading to improved nursing delivery.

The project, funded by RGMFE (RG Manudhane Foundation for Excellence) which is run under the auspices of Directorate of Public Health, Tamil Nadu aims to build the capacity, empower and 184 mentor nurses from the Government health centers and enable them to take the knowledge and skills forward to the existing framework of nurses stationed within all the Government Hospitals in the state.

BABY OF CHITHRAMs. Chithra delivered a female child who was diagnosed with Extreme Preterm 28 Weeks/ Very Low Birth Weight/Probable Sepsis/Apnea of Prematurity/Left Lung Collapse/Anemia of Prematurity/PDA/Perinatal Depression and treated at Chengalpet Government Hospital. Since the baby had multiple complexions she was shifted to Sri Ramachandra Hospital on 14/5/2018. Dr. Sathya, Neonatologist from Chengalpet Government Hospital referred the baby to Ekam for support for her further treatment. She was kept in ventilator and the overall treatment cost was charged up to Rs. 75,424. Since the father of the baby is working as a house keeper, his income was not su�cient to a�ord for the treatment. Knowing their poor background Ekam undertook the complete treatment cost and on 20/6/2018 the baby was discharged from the hospital and now the child is recovering to a normal and healthy life.

PROGRAM STATUS

NO OF REGIONAL OFFICERS IN PLACE - 28 | NO OF ZONAL OFFICERS - 4VISITS CONDUCTED BY MENTOR STAFF NURSES (JUNE 2018):

ZONE

EAST 2

7

4

6

31

10

141

712

233

65

379

149

10

70

18

NORTH

SOUTH

NO. OF HUD NO. OFMENTORS

NO. OF VISITS MADE

NO. OF PHCs VISITED

NO. OF PHCs VISITED

NO OF ZONES WHERE PROGRAMS WERE SUCCESSFULLY INITIATED – 3NO OF DISTRICTS WHERE PROGRAM HAS BEEN EXECUTED – 13

NO. OFHUD

NO. OFMENTORS

NO. OFVISITSMADE

NO. OFPHCs

VISITED

NO. OFBLOCKS

COVERED

2 7 4 631

10

141

233

65

379

149

10

70

18

712

JUNE 2018EAST

NORTH

SOUTH

SUCCESS STORIES:

KEERTHIRAJKeerthiraj, a15 years old boy from Virudhunagar, was diagnosed with Lesion in the pineal region at present measuring about 4.9CM x 3.3CM mild increase in the size lesion for which he was treated at Meenakshi Mission Hospital. Dr. K. Selva Muthukumaran – treating doctor had advised surgery and the cost of the procedure was Rs. 2, 15, 000/-. Since the father of the boy is no more, his mother takes care of him by working as an o�ce sta� in a private educational institute. With her meagre salary she was helpless to a�ord for his treatment. Later they approached Ekam to support for the boy’s treatment and a sum of Rs. 50,000/- was contributed. On 11/6/2018 he was discharged from the hospital and now he is slowly recovering and living a normal life.

Mr. Ramakrishnan is a tailor who earns a meagre salary to run his family. His younger son Akash, a 18 years old boy, was diagnosed with Recurrent Palpitations, Documented Regular Narrow QRS Tachycardia- AVRT, Responsive to Adenosine, Good biventricular function for which he was admitted at Madras Medical Mission. Dr. S. Vijayakumar – the treating doctor advised for Radio Frequency Ablation and the cost of the procedure came to Rs. 79,000/-. Since the father of the boy could arrange the treatment cost, Ekam contributed a sum of Rs. 50,000/- to support for his treatment and on 7/6/2018 he underwent the procedure and was later discharged from the hospital.

AKASH

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