Programme details
- Free Medical Camp and Health Awareness Programme for women and children
- 18-03-2023
- Paalkulam
Free Medical Camp and Health Awareness Programme
On March 18, 2023, the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) collaborated with the Gold King Charitable Trust to organize a health awareness programme and free medical camp for children and women in the New Parakinkal community at Paalkulam. This initiative was jointly conducted with the Gerdi Gutperle Agasthiyar Muni Children Maternity Hospital in Vellamadam, Nagercoil. The event had dignitaries such as Mr. Raja Gopal, Assistant Executive Engineer who was the chief guest of the programme. Mrs. Jenefa Sweetlin, MBBS and Medical Officer from Gerdi Gutperle Agasthiyar Muni Children & Maternity Hospital served as a resource person for this wonderful event. Several team members from this hospital accompanied them and shared their knowledge on child development assessment; they did physical examination, weighed each kid, checked on their growth progress which were all documented on a screening form. Later these little ones were given valuable consultation by doctors present at the clinic where necessary medicines were prescribed immediately or referred to necessary institutions for further treatments.
In addition to that, mothers also benefited greatly by receiving proper attention during emergency medical care provision ensuring each mother went home feeling relieved from any ailments. The community president along with relevant persons from TNUHDB participated wholeheartedly in this splendid endeavor that lasted until 4:30 pm that day leaving no stone unturned when it came to providing support and care across various segments of society.
Feedback meeting
The Doctor, Medical Team, Community Participatory Assistant, Director and Volunteers of GK Trust and community members gathered for a feedback meeting at 4.40 pm in New Parakinkal. The doctor reported that several children had been identified as malnourished due to their parents lack of knowledge about healthy food choices. While the parents were purchasing snacks for their children, they were unaware of the importance of incorporating nutritious options into their diets. The doctor recommended that a programme on balanced dieting be organized to educate parents about healthy habits. The Community Participatory Assistant expressed gratitude towards the medical team and volunteers of the GK Trust for their dedication and assistance.
Outcome
A total of 54 children sought medical assistance at the camp, while emergency support was provided to 10 women. The community expressed a need for general medical camps catering to adults. Additionally, eight children were identified with malnutrition and received nutritional aid from Gold King Charitable as recommended by our medical team. We remain committed to serving and meeting the needs of the community through such initiatives.