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MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT diagnostic and treatment camps in tribal
colonies throughout the district are arranged daily, taking health care
to the very door steps of the ailing who are not able to travel.
THREE SUB CENTRES (weekly centers) are functioning, one
at Chulliyode near Tamilnadu border, second at Kalloor near Karnataka
border and the third at Cherukara in North Wayand.
SWASTHYA MITRA SCHEME under which batches of tribal youths are
given training in First Aid, Hygiene and Economic matters and each of
the trained volunteers is given charge of specified area of work which
they visit regularly to guide the people in molding their lives in a
hygienic and healthy way.
SURVEY. A
comprehensive survey of the tribal population is also taken up to study
the living conditions of the under-privileged brethren. It includes
household survey about land holding, income, employment, water supply and
health. On the basis of the findings a scheme will be formulated for the
total development of the tribal people.
OTHER ACTIVITIES.
With a view to giving training and employment leading to financial
upliftment, a tailoring class for tribal girls is functioning since 1994
at Kalloor near S.Battery where nearly 60 girls have been given training.
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SANJIVANI Health Awareness Campaign in tribal colonies
with the aid of video films, charts and posters etc...
Be Healthy Wealthy and Wise
A Community Survey of the tribal people is also conducted along with the
Health Awareness Campaign.
PREVENTIVE CARE Distribution of prophylactic Vitamin A dose
and immunization for children are arranged in the medical camps in the
tribal colonies besides Health Care Check ups in nursery schools and hostels
for tribal people.
A VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE for tribal girls at Kalloor is
another activity, aim at economic development of the tribal people.
THE DHANWANTHARI MANDIR at the Hospital Campus provides
the patients and bystanders consolation and peace of mind.
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