This is a special report on the inauguration of GRAMEEN AROGYA PADHATHI, the village health program at IMA Kunnamkulam , Arogyajalakom Camp and WIMA Health education Class held at IHDP Colony, Pudussery on 24.05.2015.
GRAMEEN AROGYA PADHATHI, the village health program was inaugurated in IMA Kunnamkulam on Sunday,24-05-15 in a function organised jointly by IMA Kunnamkulam, WIMA Kunnamkulam and Chowannur Grama Panchayat at IHDP Colony Hall, Pudussery . The meeting was presided over by Dr Koshy George T , the president of IMA Kunnamkulam . The formal inauguration was done by the president of Chowannur grama panchayath, Mrs Ajitha Pushpakaran . She said that, the activities of IMA is a role model and they should be maximum utilised by the community.
Felicitations were offered by the Vice president of Chowannur gramapanchayath, Adv.Sumesh , ward member Miss. Shantha , past president of IMA KSB , Dr K V Devadas and past president of IMA Kunnamkulam, Dr N D Varghese . Adv. Sumesh commended the activities of Arogyajalakom Committee of IMA in creating a liason with the Grama Panchayat officials and requested for more programmes in Chowannur panchayat. Ward member Shantha said that her own family regularly attended the monthly checkups of Sahayahastham Project of IMA Kunnamkulam. Dr. K.V. Devadas stressed the importance of involvement of IMA in the health of the community. Speaking on behalf of Arogyajalakom Committee, Dr. N.D. Varghese thanked the Chowannur Grama Panchayat for its cooperation.
Vote of thanks was proposed by Dr Saju P K , the secretary of IMA Kunnamkulam who promised that IMA Kunnamkulam would respond positively to the requests for more activities from the Panchayat authorities.
Snacks and Cool Drinks were served to all after the inaugural session.
The inaugural function was followed by 2 programs:.
1 : The second phase of interventional health program of Arogyajalakam of IMA Kunnamkulam conducted in association with chowannur grama panchayath, for the control of life style diseases in ward No. 8 of the Panchayath. In this program, Random blood sugar, Blood pressure and Uric acid were checked , free of cost, for all the people of IHDP Colony. A team of our members led by Dr. Shaji P.S., Chairman of IMA AMS Kunnamkulam Chapter examined the patients. Free medicines were dispensed and follow up check up was advised for those who had abnormal values, at the SAHAYAHASTHAM camps (on the last Sunday of every month), a continuing monthly medical help of IMA Kunnamkulam , conducted at IMA House .
2 . The 2nd program was a health education class by WIMA Kunnamkulam. Dr Smitha K S, the treasurer of WIMA Kunnamkulam and Asst. Professor, Government Medical College, Thrissur , took a class on control and prevention of life style diseases . Following the talk there was an interactive session in which there was active participation of the people.
Dr.Saju.P.K
Sec.IMA Kunnamkulam.
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