By Anil S Gujar | Secretary
Maharashtra Arogya Mandal’s
Sickle Cell Project
Sickle Cell Activities – September and November 2014 Camp report
Maharashtra Arogya Mandal (MAM) conducted free sickle cell health check up camp from 27th to 29th September 2014. During the Pune to Dhadgaon journey we had medical check-up and medicinal kit was given to our 4 old diagnosed sickle cell patients at Dhule, Maharashtra.
The work started with Memory Prayer on occasion of Anniversary of founder Member Dr. S.T.Gujar (15th August) . On this occasion distribution of fruits was done amongst Sickle Cell Patients and Relatives.
On Sunday 412old diagnosed sickle cell patients were clinically examined and were given free medications. Also screening of new 167 tribal individuals was done among which 63 were diagnosed as carriers and 62patients were identified as sufferers. Advice and counselling regarding the dietary and behavioural regime was given to both old and new patients. The carriers were provided with counselling, emphasis was given on pre/ post marital guidance. The 42 individuals were diagnosed as without sickle cell disease were also guided for this socio-medical problem.
On Monday 28th Jan. 2013 similarly 337 old patients had been given examined and provided with medications and 61 new tribal individuals were screened for sickle cell disease. In newly screened 22patients were diagnosed as sufferers and 30 were diagnosed as carriers and 13 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 neighbouring 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.
During this camp we have recorded the highest figures of diagnosed sufferers in two days (84).
Similarly we conducted a free sickle cell health check up camp from 29th November 2014 to 1st December 2014. During the Pune to Dhadgaon journey we had medical check-up and medicinal kit was given to our 6 old diagnosed sickle cell patients at Dhule, Maharashtra.
This was a winter season in which sickle cell patient’s sufferer from joint pain. We collected usable warm clothes like sweaters and distributed them during the start of each day of camp.
On Sunday 30th November 2014 366old diagnosed sickle cell patients were clinically examined and were given free medications. Also screening of new 214 tribal individuals was done among which 98 were diagnosed as carriers and 57patients were identified as sufferers. Advice and counselling regarding the dietary and behavioural regime was given to both old and new patients. The carriers were provided with counselling, emphasis was given on pre/ post marital guidance. The 59 individuals were diagnosed as without sickle cell disease were also guided for this socio-medical problem.
On Monday 1st December 2014 similarly 318 old patients had been given examined and provided with medications and 45 new tribal individuals were screened for sickle cell disease. In newly screened 16patients were diagnosed as sufferers and 20 were diagnosed as carriers and 09 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 neighbouring 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. We thank to our kind donors who donated us warm clothing’s and also to volunteers who helped us to manage this task.
Thanks and Regards
Anil Gujar
Secretary
Maharashtra Arogya Mandal
Malwadi, Hadapsar
Pune-411028 (India)
+91-09850730341
By Mr. Anil S Gujar | Secretary Maharashtra Arogya Mandal
By Mr.Anil S. Gujar | Secretary Maharashtra Arogya Mandal
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