Governance

Administration & Project

Medical project expenses: Rs.64,661/-
(Increase by 6 consultations and screening noted in four weeks of July)
Admin. Expenses: Rs.56,778/-

Budget for the month of August 2010:
Medical Project:Rs.62,000/-

Admin.:Rs.58,000/-

A total of 6 clinic days and 12 screening days per month at Dasasamudram and Navapatty are scheduled.

Summary of Acwerk Meeting

Thirty Third Meeting of Acwerk - Trustees & Members
07 August, 2010
1000 Hrs. to 1600 Hrs.
At Salem Office, 183/91 New Fairlands, Salem-636016

Meeting was called for and chaired  by Dr. Chinnaiyan, Managing Trustee

Objective of Meeting was to discuss the medical activities and Administrative functions of Trust for the month of July 2010;

Two of Three Trustees attended - Dr. Chinnaiyan 
Three of Four Membes attended - D. Joseph, J. Elizabeth, J. Prasath Rajkumar 

Management of Clinic’s-July 2010

Medical Officer:1

Total Staff strength:6
Driver:1
Helpers:4

Four clinic's were held at Dasasamudram-Omalur: 07, 14, 21 & 28 of July, 2010

Four Screening Sessions were held at Dasasamudram-Omalur: 05, 08, 12 & 19 of July, 2010

Two Clinics were held at Navapatty-Mettur: 16 & 30 of July, 2010

Three Screening Sessions were held at Navapatty-Mettur: 09, 15 & 29 of July, 2010
Total Consultations: 170 (148 at Dasasamudram Clinic & 22 at Navapatty Clinic)

Four Screening sessions at Dasasamudram: 12 Persons Screened

Three Screening sessions at Navapatty: 4 Persons Screened & 99 Persons Enumerated
New Consultations:36 at Dasasamudram and 16 at Navapatty=52
Review:124 at Dasasamudram and 10 at Navapatty=134
Early Leprosy New:  5 at Dasasamudram & 2 at Navapatty=7
Leprosy Review: 14 at Dasasamudram & 1 at Navapatty=15
Tuberculosis New:Nil
Tuberculosis Review:4 at Dasasamudram=4
Skin New:12 at Dasamudram=12
Skin Review:47 at Dasasamudram & 3 at Navapatty=50
Gen. Med.New:19 at Dasasamudram & 14 at Navapatty=33
Gen. Med. Review:59 at Dasasamudram & 6 at Navapatty=65

Lab Screening:31 at Dasasamudram & 16 at Navapatty=47
Physiotherapy:14 at Dasasamudram & 2 at Navapatty=16
Surgical Dressing:5 at Dasasamudram & 3 at Navapatty=8
Prescriptions:160 at Dasasaudram & 26 at Navapatty=186
MCR Footwear:2 at Navapatty

Reach:
07 July:12 Villages and 1 City
14 July:11 Villages and 1 Town

16 July: 3 Villages
21 July:18 Villages
28 July:17 Villages, 1 Town & 1 City 
30 July:2 Villages

Most villages were from Omalur and Mettur Taluk's
Most Early Leprosy were from Omalur Taluk

Citie's and Town's were; Salem, Rasipuram, Erode & Omalur.

All Leprosy and Tuberculosis patient's who were under treatment were given food and travel allowance.

31 Leprosy Patient's are under treatment and;
10 Tuberculosis patient's are under treatment.

Percentage of treatment attendance:
Leprosy:61.5%
Tuberculosis:30%

(Patient's who are defaulters are approached by word of mouth through other patient's, letter and failing which they are visited by our Health Supervisor in their homes. They are motivated to attend review clinics regularly after handing a month of medicines with proper advice of medication. Tuberculosis patient's after 4 months tend to default as their condition markedly improves with treatment.)

Acwerk Meeting - Venue

Acwerk Meet:
At; House of Acwerk, New Fairlands-Salem City
On, 07 August, 2010 - 10 am to 2 pm

Health Problems

Old Age Problems:(Geriatrics)
Orthopedic problems

(Geriatrics)
Physiotherapy, Post Joint Replacements

Hypertension & Diabetes

Pediatrics:
Chest Infection

Pulmonary Tuberculosis-Drug Resistant

Screening for Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis for treatment and management

Early Leprosy

Prevention of further deformity in Leprosy

Prevention of further deformity in Leprosy

Skin Problems-Adults

Skin Problems-Children

Trustees Discussion

Objective:

Medical Consultations and Screening for Early Leprosy and Tuberculosis in Salem Rural, July 2010.

Discussion:

Educational and Social

Health Care in rural areas in general is becoming more and more complex, be it rural or urban in the country.

There is a sense of apprehension among the rural population that health care overindulges in personal and family resources. 

Primary health care is imperative no matter how developed a health system is. From our observation we find that it is not adequate to render services to alleviate their health problems alone. It is important to educate as to how and when they can avail such facilities. 

There are any number of Government and Private Health Institutions in the State rendering extensive services to the rural population. It is also true that these institutions are doing a great job in improving the health standards of these people. However, the outcome of such initiatives seem quite elaborate to these people. It is an intrigue to them, it stands out as a sore thumb. They have no knowledge of such complex methods in maintaining their lives. It appears as an entity that has to be endured like many other deficiencies in their lives. Can it not be a part of what we are, that would make it simple for us to accept and approach? is their longing.

So we come to the threshold of acceptance and approachability.
Acceptance and easy Approachability is our resolve in rendering health care services to the rural population in Salem.

Members

Members Attended-4/4;

J. Prasath Rajkumar, Member
B.Com Graduate

Post Title:`Acwerk'-Accounts Officer 

Coordinates administrative functions and clinic activities at;

Dasasamudram (Omalur) and Navapatty (Mettur).

Administrative Functions:

a) Accounts and Auditing Preparation

b) Banking

c) Communication

d) Record Maintenance & Reporting

e) Budget and Payments

Medical Project:

a) Photo reporting of medical consultations and screening

b) Drug requirements and purchase

c) Staff and Patient Welfare

D. Joseph, Member

Post Title:`Acwerk'-Health Supervisor

Screening of patients in early Leprosy and Tuberculosis, Health Education, Awareness Build, Treatment Motivation and Follow-up, prevention of deformity clinic, record maintenance and reporting.

J. Elizabeth, Member

Post Title:`Acwerk'-Manager Clinic's

Registration of patients, patient referral, public relations, lab screening, drug issue, rehabilitation, staff performance and management, records, accounts and reporting.

J. Charles Vijayakumar, Member

Management Executive-Global Hospital

Hospital Administration

M.Ba graduate

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

33 Meeting - July 24

Thirty Third Meeting of Acwerk Trustees
24 July, 2010
1815 Hrs to 2015 Hrs
At; House of `Acwerk'
183/91, Fourth Cross Street
New Fairlands, Salem-Salem
Tamil Nadu-636016, INDIA

Athiya Chinnaiyan, Trustee attended Meeting

`Visual Communication-WCC-II Year, Chennai'