To all friends and supporters of the Healthcare Project at the Pardada Pardadi school for girls in rural India:
Warm greetings to all.
Thanks to many many supporters, enablers, friends, staff, teachers, board members, volunteers and others, I am pleased report to you on the very significant progress and accomplishments of the Healthcare Project at the Pardada Pardadi school in Anupshahr, India. It is just amazing what a group of dedicated people can do by working together!
1) Health Center: A new Health Office has been built and is open for "business" at the PPES school. This facility, without question is the newest, cleanest, and best health center in the community and it will be able to serve the immediate health needs of the 1200 students attending PPES. This office includes; a waiting room, nurse's desk, doctor's desk, medical supply storage, medical supplies, 3 beds, file storage, a new laptop computer, Skype phone, sink, toilet, shower, back-up power supply, ventilation system, new lighting, tiled walls, and fresh paint. Pictures are below.
2) Nurse/Health Teacher: A highly qualified, experienced, English speaking nurse has been hired!. Elisa, a registered nurse originally from Kerela now living in Dehli, plans to start at the school the end of January. She will be living at the school. We are so thrilled to have Elisa join the PPES team. We are confident she will be able to play the leading role in providing on site medical care AND provide health education to the students and teachers and potentially the community at large.
3) Medical Supplies: 100 lbs of new medical supplies were donated, delivered and are organised in the Health Office along with new medicines, bandages, and additional supplies purchased locally and in New Dehli. The Health Office is well stocked. New First Aid kits were created and provided to the 2 grade schools and the pre-school.
4) Medical Records: A datatbase of student health records has been set-up on the new Health Office laptop. These are set-up to be shared via Google Docs.
5) Immunization Program: A dedicated group of doctors from neighboring Bulandshahar have agreed to visit the school monthly and provide immunizations and medical and dental check-ups. The first monthly medical clinic was held in November with 4 doctors participating, two pediatricians, a dentist and gynecologist. Hepatitis B vaccine was administered at the pre-school and check-ups given. A second clinic has already been held in December to administer the MMR vaccine.
6) Eye Exams and Glasses: A qualified optician has been found locally and 5 girls were tested and fitted with glasses. This will make it feasible to provide glasses to those girls who need them on an ongoing basis.
7) Tooth brushing: 3000 new toothbrushes were purchased and 1200 were distributed to all students. This program is funded to continue.
Much work still needs to be done! All of the current programs need to continuely supported to ensure their sustainability. Health education curriculum and teaching will need to be defined once the nurse arrives. Procedures, now under development, need to be finalized. A medical mission of U.S. doctors is being sought for the Summer of 2013. The nutritional needs of the girls require further review. Fund raising is critical to support, sustain and build on all of these programs. Your continued support is very much appreciated and has a direct impact on the girls of Pardada Pardadi.
Thank you All for your support!
Best Wishes for the Season.
Mike
www.education4change.org
Anjuli getting her toe bandaged with Sevilla looking on.
Rashimi practicing applying an elastic bandage on Mary.
Doctors desk with new laptop. Health office bench and sink.
Nurse's desk, bed and storage.
Hep-B immunizations at the Pre-school.
Entry to Health Office
Waiting area.
Elisa, the new school nurse who will be starting in January.
Warm greetings to all.
Thanks to many many supporters, enablers, friends, staff, teachers, board members, volunteers and others, I am pleased report to you on the very significant progress and accomplishments of the Healthcare Project at the Pardada Pardadi school in Anupshahr, India. It is just amazing what a group of dedicated people can do by working together!
1) Health Center: A new Health Office has been built and is open for "business" at the PPES school. This facility, without question is the newest, cleanest, and best health center in the community and it will be able to serve the immediate health needs of the 1200 students attending PPES. This office includes; a waiting room, nurse's desk, doctor's desk, medical supply storage, medical supplies, 3 beds, file storage, a new laptop computer, Skype phone, sink, toilet, shower, back-up power supply, ventilation system, new lighting, tiled walls, and fresh paint. Pictures are below.
2) Nurse/Health Teacher: A highly qualified, experienced, English speaking nurse has been hired!. Elisa, a registered nurse originally from Kerela now living in Dehli, plans to start at the school the end of January. She will be living at the school. We are so thrilled to have Elisa join the PPES team. We are confident she will be able to play the leading role in providing on site medical care AND provide health education to the students and teachers and potentially the community at large.
3) Medical Supplies: 100 lbs of new medical supplies were donated, delivered and are organised in the Health Office along with new medicines, bandages, and additional supplies purchased locally and in New Dehli. The Health Office is well stocked. New First Aid kits were created and provided to the 2 grade schools and the pre-school.
4) Medical Records: A datatbase of student health records has been set-up on the new Health Office laptop. These are set-up to be shared via Google Docs.
5) Immunization Program: A dedicated group of doctors from neighboring Bulandshahar have agreed to visit the school monthly and provide immunizations and medical and dental check-ups. The first monthly medical clinic was held in November with 4 doctors participating, two pediatricians, a dentist and gynecologist. Hepatitis B vaccine was administered at the pre-school and check-ups given. A second clinic has already been held in December to administer the MMR vaccine.
6) Eye Exams and Glasses: A qualified optician has been found locally and 5 girls were tested and fitted with glasses. This will make it feasible to provide glasses to those girls who need them on an ongoing basis.
7) Tooth brushing: 3000 new toothbrushes were purchased and 1200 were distributed to all students. This program is funded to continue.
Much work still needs to be done! All of the current programs need to continuely supported to ensure their sustainability. Health education curriculum and teaching will need to be defined once the nurse arrives. Procedures, now under development, need to be finalized. A medical mission of U.S. doctors is being sought for the Summer of 2013. The nutritional needs of the girls require further review. Fund raising is critical to support, sustain and build on all of these programs. Your continued support is very much appreciated and has a direct impact on the girls of Pardada Pardadi.
Thank you All for your support!
Best Wishes for the Season.
Mike
www.education4change.org
Dental check-ups
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