Support to by an Ambulance for Emergencey treatments at nearby Hospitals
PLUS Using the same vehicle as Mobile Health Clinic to villages nearby Neral.
Dual Purpose Ambulance for Dignity Lifestyle Trust, Neral
Using the same vehicle for Mobile Medical Clinics to villages nearby.
Ambulance-Cum-Mobile Medical Clinic
Objectives
1. To take members of Dignity
Lifestyle Township, specially the members of Dementia Unit, to the
nearest Hospital or to the Medical Consultants in Mumbai, Pune or
to the nearest city as and when the need arises.
2. To use the Ambulance as Mobile Clinic/ dispensary
at nearby villages.
3. Through extensive use of Banners spread Geriatric
Health Awareness
4. Issue Govt. of Maharashtra ID Card for senior
citizens
Like all villages in interior Maharashtra, villages
in Karjat, Mangaon, Neral in District Raighad are most backward, lacking
basic amenities.
Village Mangaon has been adopted by Dignity Lifestyle
Township whose retired residents spend valuable time in the development
of various aspects of life of villagers.
Last year the school was the focus of attention
where by provision of equipment, blackboards, floor tiles, books, uniform,
computer, printer, stainless steel vessels and serving dishes etc were
gifted at the request of the Head Master.
Adult education classes are being conducted by
residents of Dignity Lifestyle Township as well as English speaking
for young bys and girls who are desirous of seeking job opportunities
in Mumbai.
Problems Faced by the villagers
Employment:
Adivasi community mostly migrate in search of jobs, hence they
go along with their entire family which in turns restricts their
children from going to school.
School related problems:
School needs benches
Compound wall for school
Floor tiles for two rooms
Television set for school
No uniforms for 25 students
Picnic for children
School bags
No phone in schools
English speaking classes for children
At present only one toilet for school one is under construction.
Based on this findings Dignity lifestyle management and the residents shared a common view to cater the needs of the school going children. It's very important that the every child gets proper education in a healthy school environment. The school should be equipped with the basic infrastructure facility so as to motivate the children to get enrolled and have a joyful learning. Since it was a felt need from the school authorities, to develop the infrastructure they approached Dignity with a list of thing required for school. The list contend school uniform for the Adivasi children, slates, note books, benches, computer, printer, first Aid box, musical instruments. Floor tiles to construct two new class rooms, television, black board, school bags, utensils for mid day meal.
Dignity lifestyle fulfilled the requirement by donating the above mention things to school.
Since the school requirement was met the next felt need was to help the women's to get empowered. Hence we started conducting meetings with the women's to understand their needs and problems. The need for generating income was a common felt need of these women's. The second need was to get literate.
To cater this need one of our resident started adult literacy classes in the village but the women's found it difficult to attend as they are busy in collecting woods from the field for fuel arrangements for monsoon.
To cater the need of economic empowerment we are trying to introduce micro credit finance. The woman's have already formed a bachat group through which the internal loaning takes place.
Medical Facilities:
Dignity Lifestyle is planning to provide medical facilities in the villages. Using our own infrastructure, and making it mobile, it is our aim to take services to the doorstep of villagers. We have our Resident Medical Doctor, appointed for taking care of residents, who will lead services in the village.
We will:
Focus on the health of senior citizens, but attend to all ages
Check up / examination of each and every villager who will be called upon to visit the Mobile Clinic.
Dispensing medicines.
Conduct awareness program on the issues related to Health and preventive measures to be taken for the good health.
Perform Minor surgery.
Conducting productive ageing activities for senior citizens.
Why Ambulance is a crying need now:
The need for the ambulance was being seen repeatedly when any resident had to be taken to Hospital for consultation. The Management and the staff try to contact the near-by ambulance services, but unfortunately it was seen that there was only one ambulance service, that caters to the needs of more than 30 villages. The service is also expensive. For instance the cost of transportation of one individual to Ambani Hospital 25km far, the charges are around Rs. 1000/- which comes to around Rs. 33/- per Km. Also the availability of the Ambulance is uncertain.
How the Ambulance cum Mobile Clinic will function:
The Ambulance cum Mobile Clinic will equipped with the basic facilities such
Stretcher Bed with cushioning effect
Doctor's writing Table +chair
Doctor's Examination table
Medicines storage unit,
Oxygen cylinder
Cushioned Bench for volunteers
Staff in the Ambulance:
Qualified Medical Practitioner,
Matron (Qualified Nurse)
Social worker
Volunteers.
Tata Motors Ambulance costs: Rs.8 Lakhs.
MUMBAI HEAD OFFICE: Dignity Foundation, BMC School Bld, Topiwala Lane, Grant Road, Mumbai 400 007. INDIA.
Tel: 022-2389 8079; 022-2384 1845 Email: dignity@vsnl.comLocate Us
