The statement that “health is wealth
“is a very true to its meaning, as one cannot do anything if he or
she does not have good health. So, it is very important that each
person must know the causes, effects and remedy related to their
individuals’ health issues. One person’s careless or ignorance of
good health care can affect other person living with him or around
him. For the past 12 months, Doorstep healthcare services has been
provided by Vimukti Staff Nurse to the sponsored children families,
physically disabled and economically disadvantaged patients who live
in the villages without discrimination of caste and religion.
Pregnant women and postnatal mothers and children were motivated to
go for a regular check up during pregnancy, they were given
awareness on nutrition, special care and nutrition for infants,
cleanliness, exercises, sanitation, hygienic, health issues,
immunization, Routine check-ups, and tests etc. Vimukti main aim is
to educate them and provide them with knowledge to live more
hygienically so that they too can lead a healthy life and prevent
themselves and their families from any health issues.
This door step medical services has been benefited 155 households in
the project area. 120 people were made aware of the risk factors and
symptoms of diabetes and hypertension, And 84 persons were screened.
11 persons were diagnosed with diabetes and 21 persons with
hypertension. They were all appropriately referred to the health
facilities concerned. Apart from our regular action plan we also
took initiatives for the welfare of the workers and community by
conducting need based camps. We made them aware about how to prevent
the spread of infectious diseases though conducting free health
screening.