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Maharashtra Arogya Mandal's Sickle Cell Project Sickle Cell Activities - January 2013-Report Maharashtra Arogya Mandal (MAM) conducted free sickle cell health check up camp from 26th to 28th January 2013. During the Pune to Dhadgaon journey we had medical checkup and medicinal kit was given to our 4 old diagnosed sickle cell patients at Dhule, Maharashtra. The work started on Sunday 27 Jan. 2013 with the memory prayer of our mentor late Dr. Dharyasheel Shirole (senior pediatrician of Pune). On this occasion the sickle cell team prayed and started the work with the distribution of Nutritional food supplement. On Sunday 281 old diagnosed sickle cell patients were clinically examined and were given free medications. Also screening of new 101 tribal individuals was done among which 44 were diagnosed as carriers and 27 patients were identified as sufferers. Advice and counseling regarding the dietary and behavioral regime was given to both old and new patients. The carriers were provided with counseling, emphasis was given on pre/ post marital guidance. The 30 individuals were diagnosed as without sickle cell disease were also guided for this socio-medical problem. On Monday 28th Jan. 2013 similarly 269 old patients had been given examined and provided with medications and 42 new tribal individuals were screened for sickle cell disease. In newly screened 3 patients were diagnosed as sufferers and 24 were diagnosed as carriers and 15 individuals were diagnosed as normal i.e. without sickle cell. All the individuals were from different tribal parts of Nandurbar, Dhule district of Maharashtra and from the neighboring state viz. Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh mostly from low socio economic class. During this camp distribution of Sweaters, Cloths and Nutritious food supplement was done to sickle cell patients. (Total Patients 554 + 30 = 584 New Patients)

Links:

• http://www.sicklecell-mam.org

• Jan. 2013 Report (PDF)
  

Maharashtra Arogya Mandal’s

Sickle Cell Project

Report on - Sickle Cell Activities –

September October & November 2012

Sickle Cell Camp in September- October 2012

Maharashtra Arogya Mandal (MAM) conducted free sickle cell health check up camp from 29^th September to 1^st October 2012. During the Pune to Dhadgaon journey, we conducted medical check up and medicine distribution for our 6 old diagnosed sickle cell patients at Dhule, Maharashtra.

On Sunday 30^th September 2012, 364 old diagnosed sickle cell patients were clinically examined and were given free medications. Also screening of new 126 tribal individuals was done of  which 53 were diagnosed as carriers and 40 patients were identified as sufferers. Advice and counseling regarding the dietary and behavioral regime was given to both old and new patients. The carriers were counseled , emphasis was given on pre/ post marital guidance.  The 33 individuals were diagnosed as normal (with out sickle cell) were also guided for this social problem. 

All the individuals were from different tribal parts of Nandurbar district and from the neighboring state of Maharashtra viz. Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh mostly from low socio economic class.

 On Monday1st October 260 old patients had been given medications and 71 new individuals were screened for sickle cell disease. Newly screened 21 patients were diagnosed as sufferers and 32 were diagnosed as carriers and 18 individuals as normal.

In this camp total 61 sickle cell sufferers were detected which is a highest record in our sickle cell camps. 

Our social worker, supporter and sickle cell patient Mr. Manoj Pawara was honored as a best social worker by North Maharashtra University for his exemplary social work in remote and tribal area. For this honor sickle cell team felicitated Mr. Manoj Pawara on this occasion Member of Bharatiya Kushtha Roga Niwarak Sangh Prof. R.S.Jog, Mr. Dehadrai and Principal of the S.V.Thakar College Mr. Vibandhik and Librarian Mr. Patil were present.

During the camp Mr. Vinayak Sable and Mr. Patil workers of Anti Superstition Movement (Andhashrdha Nirmulan Samiti) visited our Sickle Cell Community control centre (Sickle Cell Dawakhana)

Summary of September- October 2012 Sickle cell Camp   

Maharashtra Arogya Mandal (MAM) conducted free sickle cell health check up camp from 24^th to 26 November 2012. During the Pune to Dhadgaon journey we conducted medical check up and medicine distribution for our 4 old diagnosed sickle cell patients at Dhule, Maharashtra.

On Sunday 25^th November 2012, 240 old diagnosed sickle cell patients were clinically examined and were given free medications. Also screening of new 75 tribal individuals was done among which 42 were diagnosed as carriers and 15 patients were identified as sufferers. Advice and counseling regarding the dietary and behavioral regime was given to both old and new patients. The carriers counseled, emphasis was given on pre/ post marital guidance (Counseling).  The 18 individuals were diagnosed as normal (with out sickle cell) were also guided for this social problem. 

All the individuals were from different tribal parts of Nandurbar district and from the neighboring state of Maharashtra viz. Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh mostly from low socio economic class.

 On Monday 26^th November 2012 298 old patients had been given medications and 43 new individuals were screened for sickle cell disease. Newly screened 8 patients were diagnosed as sufferers and 25 were diagnosed as carriers and 10 individuals as normal.

Along with sickle cell, under-nutrition is also observed sickle cell patients particularly the small children. During this camp we distributed nutritious laddos (made from Ragi, Ghee jaggery and other ingredients etc.) to sickle cell patients.

In winter if sickle cell patients are exposed to severe cold climate the joint pains are aggravated. To prevent this we distributed Sweaters, Cloths and warm accessories to the sickle cell patients.  The nutritious ladoos and cloths were donated by individual donors for this noble cause.

• GLobal giving sept oct nov 2012 report. (PDF)