- Immunization of community and school going children against MMR,
Hepatitis -B
In addition to regular programmes the department immunized children from
the slum colonies and pre- primary school children around NASEOH. Total
3007 children for MMR , 6928 children for Hepatitis-B (3 doses) between
2000-2002 received the benefit.
- Reproductive and child health programme
NASEOH completed two year project titled "Reproductive Health of
Women, Men, Boys and Girls in Reproductive Age Group in the project areas."
The project was implemented amongst the 2000 families residing in Thakker
Bappa Colony -chembur. The project aimed at disseminating information
to the above groups on health related problems especially on HIV/AIDS.
- Eye care project
NASEOH implemented Eye care project at Thakker Bappa, Jagurati, Lal Dongar,
Siddharth Colony, Gautam Nagar - Chembur and Kappori -Thane. With the
help of team of doctors from Haji Bachuali eye hospital,Mumbai,patients
were screened for various eye problems,Cataract operations were conducted,
with IOL implantation and also Spectacles were distributed to correct
refractive errors.
Workshop was organised to mark world vision day for the benefit of community.Exhibition
and Vitamin-A camps were also held
- Promotion of preventive health care and education in five slum
colonies.
Under this project medical check-up camps, were conducted in the colonies.
Children were immunized against polio. Training course for 25 women volunteers
were conducted for 13 days and given extensive inputs on maternal health,
childhood diseases , alcoholism,nutrition , HIV/AIDS, childhood disability,
tuberculosis , leprosy and alternative medicines. The women were also
oriented to their rights and formation of Mahila Mandals, seven days intensive
course were also conducted separately for health volunteers.
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