By Mr. Anil S Gujar | Secretary Maharashtra Arogya Mandal
Maharashtra Arogya Mandal’s
Sickle Cell Project
Sickle Cell Activities –June July 2014
WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY CELEBRATION
UNESCO had declared 19th June 2014 as World Sickle Cell day.
Sickle Cell Department of Maharashtra Arogya Mandal (MAM) Hadapsar Pune has celebrated this day to create awareness of Sickle-Cell Anaemia as a public health problem in the community.
Prof. Dr. Mrs. Mrudula Phadke Former VC MUHS Nasik was the chief guest for the function. Dr. S.L.Kate, Mrs. A.S.Kate, Dr.V.B.Kaknurkar Principal Sumatibhai Shah Ayurved College, Dr. R.M.Dhere Executive Director Serum Institute of India Pune, Mr.Nitin Gengje Dr. Jignesh Doshi, Dr. M.P Bankar Professor Department of Biochemistry B.J Medical College Pune, and Dr. Mrs. Pooja Doshi Department of Biochemistry University of Pune, Dr. Anita Kar School of Health Sciences University of Pune were the dignitaries present on this occasion.
Post graduate students from Ayurved, Biochemistry and Health Sciences Faculty were present on this occasion.
The function started by paying homage to Founder secretary Late Dr.Dada Gujar and eminent paediatrician Dr. Dhairyasheel Shirole.
Dr.S.L Kate explained the significance and purpose of celebrating World Sickle Cell day.
Dr.R.M.Dhere and Dr. Mrudula Phadke lauded the efforts done by Dr.S.L.Kate and the institutional team work in field of Sickle Cell Anaemia.
Dr. Gunvant Yeola elaborated the details of Sickle Cell Disease and its management with a presentation.
The program was coordinated by Dr. Girish Kulkarni and Dr.Yogesh Prabhune
Dr. Prashant Dalvi delivered vote of thanks.
Considering the commendable work of Maharashtra Arogya Mandal in hilly remote tribal area in Satpuda Ranges at Sickle Cell Dawakhana Roshmal Budurk, Tal. Dhadgaon, Dist. Nandurbar; Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla Chairman, Cyrus Poonawalla Group Serum Institute of India, Hadapsar Pune donated 18 seater vehicle (Tempo Traveller) to our institute. Dr. R.M.Dhere Executive Director Serum Institute of India Pune on behalf of Dr.Cyrus Poonawalla, handed over the vehicle to Secretary MAM Mr. Anil Gujar.
Details of Medical Camp of July 2014
Maharashtra Arogya Mandal (MAM) conducted free sickle cell health check up camp from 26th to 28th July 2014.
During the Pune to Dhadgaon journey we had medical check up and medicinal kit was given to our 7 old diagnosed sickle cell patients at Dhule, Maharashtra.
On Sunday 27th July 2014, 335old diagnosed sickle cell patients were clinically examined and were given free medications. Also screening of new 112tribal individuals was done among which 45were diagnosed as carriers and47patients 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 20 individuals were diagnosed as without sickle cell disease were also guided for this socio-medical problem.
On Monday 28th July 2014, similarly 326 old patients had been given examined and provided with medications and 51new tribal individuals were screened for sickle cell disease. In newly screened 14patients were diagnosed as sufferers and 27 were diagnosed as carriers and 15individuals were diagnosed as normal i.e. without sickle cell. All were provided with counselling the patients were medically examined and medications were provided free of cost.
We have identified 57 sufferers in two days which is one of the highest figures.
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 Nutritious food supplement was done to sickle cell patients.
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