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Maharashtra Arogya Mandal’s Sickle Cell Project Report of September and November Activities

Sickle Cell Activities –September 2013-Report

Maharashtra Arogya Mandal (MAM) sickle cell department  conducted free sickle cell health check up camp from 28^th
to 30^th September 2013. During the Pune to Dhadgaon journey we had medical checkup and medicinal kit was given to our 5 old diagnosed sickle cell patients at Dhule, Maharashtra.

On Sunday 29^th September 2013, 274 old diagnosed sickle cell patients were clinically
examined and were given free medications. Also screening of new 128 tribal individuals was done among which were diagnosed as 44 carriers and 51 patients were identified as sufferers (patients).
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 33 individuals were diagnosed as without sickle cell disease were also guided for this socio-medical problem. 

On Monday 30^th September 2013 similarly 284 old patients had been given examined and provided with medications and 71 new tribal individuals were screened for sickle cell disease. In newly screened 18 patients were diagnosed as sufferers (patients) and 36 individuals were diagnosed as carriers and 17 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. During this camp in both the days total 69 sickle cell patients were newly diagnosed which is highest number ever recorded during the screening.

SickleCell Activities – November  2013-Report

Maharashtra Arogya Mandal (MAM) conducted free sickle cell health check up camp from 23^rd
to 25^th November 2013. During the Pune to Dhadgaon journey we had medical
checkup and medicinal kit was given to our 5 old diagnosed sickle cell patients
at Dhule, Maharashtra.

On Sunday 24^th November 2013 279 old diagnosed sickle cell patients were clinically examined and were given free medications. Also screening of new 87 tribal individuals was done among which were diagnosed as 37 carriers and 21 patients were identified as sufferers(patients) . 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 29 individuals were diagnosed as without sickle cell disease were also guided for this socio-medical problem. 

On Monday 25^th Nov. 2013 similarly 284 old patients had been given examined and provided with medications and 51 new tribal individuals were screened for sickle cell disease. In newly screened 14 patients were diagnosed as sufferers (patients) and 26 individuals were diagnosed as carriers and 11 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.

Protective accessories like hot water bags, cotton and woolen blankets; woolen caps were donated by individual donors and voluntary organizations. Sickle Cell patients will be benefitted as these
accessories will protect them from extreme cold and lessen their pains.

We are thankful to all the donors who are helping us for this medico social project.

• Sept and Nov 2013 Report (PDF)