Celebrating the Inaugural of Heartfulness Covid Care Center NEWSLETTER ISSUE 5 / June 2021
Heartfulness COVID Care Center at Manapakkam, Chennai, will be a place for the patients to recover and rejuvenate in the Vibrant Natural beauty and the divine atmosphere of Babuji Memorial Ashram
INTERVIEWS
Pre and Post Covid Care An Abhyasi and a Volunteer: A Centre of Relaxation Definitely the Need of Hour “Humanity Above All”!
Healing Center for Covid Patients Hope weaves destiny New Beginnings
Nursing Case Study: COVID-19 Pneumonia Tree of Lives Behind the Scenes DM, SHTN, CKD, CAD The pandemic has been a life altering event for all people on this earth. The magnitude of its impact continues to impact everyone of us in more ways than we know. Life altering events tend to create new paradigms. The importance of things that we took for granted dawned on us, simple pleasures of life - health , family, Relationship , going back to nature , yoga and meditation made a big difference. All these available freely to us, those who grasped this and embraced these emerged stronger. The paradigm shift will see more churn over the course of months and possibly years , as long as we are rooted in the simple pleasures of life we can be sure that difficult times will be easier to manage.
- Daaji “The lush green and peaceful ambience surrounding the Covid Care Centre is definitely a retreat for the patients who are coming here to get treated. ” from the desk of MD…
With blessings of Reverend Daaji! Without I also sincerely thank Chepauk MLA Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin, who your unconditional support and best wishes, none of despite of his busy schedule could make up time and come here this would have been possible. We are grateful towards to inaugurate the event. I am amazed by his simplicity and down your valuable teachings and guidance. to earth nature.
As photos surface and resurface every day on I also thank Hon. Minister for Rural Industries, Ministry of Tamil mainstream media and social media every day showing Nadu, Mr. Anbarasan for his ceaseless support to the cause, grieving families dressed in full protective suits at mass National Award Winning Actress Ms. Keerthy Suresh for gracing cremations and family members are driving from clinic the event with her presence despite of ongoing pandemic and to clinic, frantically searching for beds for their loved acclaimed Movie Director and Producer Mr. N. Lingusamy for ones, Heartfulness Institute’s decision to come forward being a constant support system to this entire project. in this crucial period of time shows how much they care Last but not the least, I would also like to thank Mr. Satbir about the community at large. Bakshi, Project Coordinator, Heartfulness Institute who took the It is all the more adds gratitude and happiness to initiative forward and made it happen. CIPACA’s list of services that we could be part of such a I am also very thankful and proud of my beloved CIPACA Team voluntary mission and help people during these tough who are always serving the mankind with love and care- times. The lush green and peaceful ambience uninterrupted and creating milestones every day. Your hard surrounding the Covid Care Centre is definitely a work and perseverance is what keeps us going! retreat for the patients who are coming here to get treated. SPOT LIGHT OF THE MONTH
Heartfulness Covid Care Center Manapakkam, Chennai
while the whole world is stuck in a dark dawn of pandemic, fighting and struggling to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from the dreadful corona virus infection, Sri
Ram Chandra Mission has come forward to join hands with CIPACA to set up a 50 bedded COVID Care Centre in association with Heartfulness at Manapakkam, Chennai on 26th of May 2021 to manage the increasing corona cases at large, spreading like a wildfire in and around us. With our initiative, we intend to build hope and restore faith that together we shall overcome and win this war together. To commemorate the event and support the case, Minister For Rural Industries, Government Of Tamil Nadu Mr.. M. Anbarasan, Chepauk MLA Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin, National Award Winning Actress - Ms. Keerthy Suresh and Film Director & Producer - Mr.N.Lingusamy were present at the inaugural ceremony along with Dr.Raja Amarnath, Managing Director, CIPACA and Mr. Satbir Bakshi, Co-ordinator of the Heartfulness Center, Chennai. Guests of Honor Speak!
“I am very glad and happy that Shree Ramachandran Mission has initiated and opened 50 bedded COVID Patients' center in our place for which I extend my heartfelt wishes and gratitude to all the Administrators of the Ashram. As Government, we are giving our best to help the people and we will always support this Ashram to treat the poor and needy people of the area. Thank You!”
Mr. T. M. Anbarasan, Hon. Minister For Rural Industries, Government of Tamil Nadu
“When Mr. Lingusamy Sir had called over phone and asked if I could be present in a an inaugural event of Oxygen supported 50 bedded COVID Care Centre, I immediately gave my concurrence and asked him to just give me the date alone. Thank you Sri Ram Chandra Mission and CIPACA for coming out with this initiative in this crucial time of hour. Thank you.”
Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin, Hon. Chepauk MLA “Good evening all. It’s a very good initiative that two organizations- Heartfulness Organization and CIPACA have collaborated and started a 50 bedded COVID Care Centre in this Ashramam. I extend my heartiest wishes to both the organizations for bringing out this initiative to the society.”
Ms. Keerthy Suresh, National Award Winning Actress
“Good evening for all. Swami Vivekananda who practiced Meditation once said that 'a person who is not hungry cannot meditate since food is the God for him'. Likewise, during this pandemic time, medicines, treatment and service has become crucial to the people. Keeping the importance and need in mind, Heartfulness have dedicated a Hall for the treatment of the COVID patients. CIPACA, who is bringing enormous changes in Rural ICU Care at par with the standards of city ICUs, have done a great job in arranging the beds and other necessary provisions in Heartfulness’ COVID Care
Centre.” Mr. N. Lingusamy, Movie Director and Producer “ When Heartfulness, an organization that is existing for almost 75 years in 130 countries, had approached us for opening a 50 beded COVID Care Centre for free accomodation and food, we could not have been more thankful and gratified. CIPACA runs ICUs in Rural and Taluk Level Hospitals of the country in 4-5 states with more than 300 beds. So, it was an honour when Heartfulness had approached us especially Mr. Satbir Bakshi and Mr. Lingusamy Sir to render quality care to the people. At this time we are promising to all of you that we will try to give our maximum effort to give the best care possible to the COVID Patients. I sincerely thank Heartfulness for giving me the opportunity and the Dr Raja Amarnath, dignitaries present today evening to support the MD DM FCCP EDIC (UK) FRCP (Edin) Pulmonology and Critical Care cause all the same.” Managing Director CIPACA
While the pandemic has brought everyone to their knees, by following Daaji's words that calls for "action" during these tough times, Heartfulness has come forward with the Covid Care Centre in Babuji Memorial Ashram where we take care of the patients free of cost irrespective of their religion or ethnicities.
Mr. Satbir Bakshi, Project Coordinator, Heartfulness Centre, Chennai Special Thanks to!
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50 bedded COVID Care Centre has been opened/inaugurated by Chepauk MLA Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin at Babuji Memorial Ashramam in collaboration with CIPACA. Thamizh Sudar
Babuji Memorial Ashramam has set up 50 bedded COVID Care Centre in collaboration with CIPACA.
The Centre has been opened/ inaugurated by Chepauk MLA Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin, accompanying him Hon'ble. Minister Mr. Anbarasan, Actress Ms. Keerthi Suresh, Film Director Mr. N. Lingusamy, Satbir Bakshi Heartfulness Coordinator, Dr Raja Amarnath Managing Director CIPACA along with others. Vanakkam Thamizhagam
50 bedded COVID Care Centre now at Babuji Memorial Ashramam in association with CIPACA! Congratulations Team Hottest Byte of the Month
“If You Are Working On Something That You Really Care About, You Don’t Have To Be Pushed. The Vision Pulls You.” – Steve Jobs
“If You Are Working On Something That You Really Care About, You Don’t Have To Be Pushed. The Vision Pulls You.” – Steve Jobs.
We conducted an online workshop on How to build an ICU from scratch on the 23rd of May 2021. Doctors from across India and hospital owners of top –grade along with several corporate dignitaries and business professionals were invited to be a part of this event.
This workshop shed light on why standardized ICUs are the need of the hour. Dr Raja Amarnath, Managing Director of CIPACA spoke about the sensitive topics related to ICU- it’s management, challenges, infrastructural and several other strategies. He emphasised the need of ICUs in every taluk of the country and how it can be made affordable and accessible at 1/4th of what is being charged in metropolitian cities.
The session was moderated by Mr. M.K Anand, Founder, Partner, Strategic Business Advisor, SEE CHANGE and Chairman [MSME&ICT] Sub-Committees, ACC.
The workshop was initiated to arouse awareness and clear the cloudiness surrounding the subject of ICUs in India.
Nursing Case Study: COVID-19 Pneumonia DM, SHTN, CKD, CAD
Introduction:
Patient Name: Mr. Paramasivam
Age – 78 years
Date of Admission- 28.05.2021
Provisional Diagnosis: Covid - 19 Pneumonia, DM, SHTN, CKD, CAD.
Final diagnosis: Covid - 19 Pneumonia, DM, SHTN, CKD, CAD. Abstract:
Mr. Paramasivam 78 years/ old , was brought to flu Mr. Paramasivam 78 years/ old , clinic with the complaints of fever since 4 days, throat was brought to flu clinic with the complaints of fever since 4 days, pain since 3 days and cough since 3 days. He was throat pain since 3 days and admitted to Covid Ward as RTPCR reports turned out to cough since 3 days. be positive on 27.05.2021.
Background:
On admission 28.05.2021 patient’s vital sign were, Temp: 100.2 degree F, PR: 84b/min, RR: 20 b/min, Spo2: 93%, BP: 140/80mmhg, Routine vitals monitoring was done. A per Physicians order IV fluids started, Patient was administered Nebulization every routine investigation was carried out (CRP- 12 hourly. After 5 days of patient 12.3mg/dl, D-Dimer- 0.611) increased (Inj: hospitalization, patient vital were stable & clexane 0.6ml, Inj: MPS 6Omg. IV BD), CT enzyme markers (CRP, D-Dimmer within Chest - showed viral pneumonia with normal range) as patient condition had severity score-5/40. Echo and ECG were improved and patient was discharged with done and it shows normal study. discharge advice of taking proper medication and home quarantine was advised for 14 Conclusion days.
Position of the patient was changed and back care was given every 4 hourly.
Ms. Moirangthem Chanchan Devi Ms. Nithya P M.Sc Nursing, Ph.D Scholar DGNM Nursing Supervisor Shift-in-Charge CIPACA Team Heartfulness Covid Care Center, Babuji Memorial Ashram, Manapakkam, Chennai Nursing Case Study: Type-2 Respiratory Failure
Introduction:
Patient Name: Mr. Sudhir Kumar Naik
Age – 47 years
Date of Admission- 27.04.2021
Abstract:
The patient Mr. Sudhir Kumar Naik came to our ICU on 27th April 2021 due to his low saturation levels. Day by day, his health condition was deteriorating ever since he was admitted in the ward from the past few days.
Background:
So, he needed ICU care and when he came to ICU, his saturation level was 80 with 15 liters of oxygen in NRBM mask. Once he was admitted to ICU, we kept him on NIV (SpO2- 100, peep- 6, PS- 10) and after 1 day we started taping his oxygen; 5 litres were tapped every second hourly. After a period of two days his oxygen requirements became 40, and we decided to keep him on NRBM. From the day we received him, we gave him chest physiotherapy thrice daily along with 2hrs prone positioning, 2 hrs left up, 2 hrs right up and 2 hrs spine position.
Conclusion
After 3 days of continued nursing care and treatment, his oxygen requirements became 5 liters in nasal cannula. Then our doctor decided him to shift out to ward and after 4 days of ward stay, he was finally discharged from ward without oxygen support.
At the time of his discharge he and his family were so happy about our treatment and care, that they appreciated our team and gave good feedback for out treatment and care.
Ms. Jagriti Sahoo Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) Nursing Supervisor Aarogyam Hospital, Sambalpur, Odisha Pre and Post Covid Care Definitely the Need of Hour
Having spent most of his life in Bombay, Mr. Satbir Extremely restless, nervous, and an anxious boy in Bakshi has been a Meditation practitioner for more my younger days, I found a gradual change in myself than three decades and a trainer for now more than 5 ever since I started to implement the Heartfulness years. He has been involved in his practice, and had practice. the opportunity to spend a lot of time travelling across This system advocates 'Cleaning' - especially self- the world with his earlier Guide Shri Parthasarathi cleansing of whatever we have accumulated in the Rajagopalachari ji who had preached the value and past, and I could see that happening to myself years importance of meditation and purity of the mind to back and till date. So, one of the litmus tests to people around the globe. Having done his schooling Heartfulness is that we become lighter, subtler, and and undergrad from Bombay, Mr. Bakshi is now a less complicated in our thinking. That was a big Chennaite for over 30 years! change for me. In one line - I am able to accept myself empathetically as I am - 'Work-in-progress'. Q 1. Hello Sir. Good morning. How are you?
Good morning Ms. Upasana. I am doing well and hope Q 3. Why did Heartfulness come up with the Covid the same for all around the world battling with this Care Centre in the heart of Chennai? Why did they pandemic every new day. choose CIPACA for this collaboration? Swami Vivekananda said decades ago, our people in Q 2. It’s good to have to here. Can you tell us about India do not need religion, they need food. Similarly your journey with Heartfulness till date and your our Guide, Shri Kamlesh Patel Ji (Daaji) mentioned experience as a practitioner and trainer of recently that it is not time for prayer, but for action. meditation? How does it help an individual?
I have been practicing meditation since 1988 and been a trainer for about 5 -6 years now and honestly speaking, it has been a very big change for me ever since I have joined this during my college days. The problem is people are not taking it seriously. They wait at home hoping that the fever would go away but the damage is happening every day especially to the lungs.
Well, we have known the management of CIPACA for a Q 5. Tell us how the society can be benefitted from while now. That was an obvious choice since they were this Covid Centre? there ever since the initial discussion took place and gave us the confidence that it was possible. We did not The reason why I pushed it when the idea was have medical equipment or supplies; we just had the broached is I have personally lost four relatives, space and well wishers who were ready to support. immediate ones, including a young cousin who CIPACA extended their support with the required expertise to handle Covid patients and handle succumbed to the disease. emergencies when they come up. They had the experience of running ICUs with a team of qualified I observe that most people are not taking it seriously. professionals and have their processes in place. Thus, They wait at home hoping that the fever would go the center was inaugurated in a record time of 15 days away but the damage is happening every day thanks to the hard work of over twenty volunteers! especially to the lungs.
Q 4. Can you throw light on the role you are playing in So, our main aim is at the center is that people who this? Do you face any challenges in coordinating this are confirmed positive, go through all the steps, project? starting from getting the Blood tests, CT scan I play the role of a Project Coordinator. While the followed by medication, Oxygen support as required funds came from various people, the equipment came on time under professional guidance and care from some corporates. A lot of volunteers came in with their physical work to make the place ready. We had able guidance from some who did detailed planning and laid down the actionable tasks. Delegation was the key.
So, my role in this was to bring people together to ensure that it is executed seamlessly with a set plan without any distractions or deviations. Of course, a major task was to keep track of the funds, procurement of equipment, and ensure that the government permissions were received in time. The inhouse pharmacy is fully equipped. This center has a dedicated team of doctors, nurses and technicians who are there round the clock to ensure that timely treatment is done.
The inhouse pharmacy is fully equipped. This center has a dedicated team of doctors, nurses and technicians who are there round the clock to ensure that timely treatment is done.
That is something most miss out on when they try to do it on their own and end up calling five different doctors for the same thing and at the end of the day nothing is followed properly. Without a facility to quarantine outside the house, people invariably infect their loved ones at home.
Secondly, we are starting a Fever Clinic this week to ensure timely testing and attend to post Covid complications which can be worse the disease itself like the possibility of black fungus, aggravated diabetes, heart related issues and so on.
Q 6. Can you tell our readers what could be the future plans for this Centre? Mr. Satbir Bakshi Project Coordinator As on moment, Covid is here to stay. We may have to Heartfulness Institute support the center for a year more and will plan as we go along. Further initiatives will be broached as the support comes from our well-wishers. Healing Center for Covid Patients
Hailing from the urbs of Chennai, Mr. Muthu is a dedicated meditation practitioner and trainer who feels mediation can help ease all our inner anxiety and doubts thereby cleansing the deepest corners of mind. He is an engineer and consultant by profession dealing in Quality, Safety and Environment- providing engineering consultancy to various corporate companies in Middle-East and running volunteer services in India. Married and having a beautiful daughter, he has done his schooling in India and has been involved professionally in India and abroad.
Greetings of the day !!! Mr. Muthu. Thank you for 2. Q. Can you elaborate us on your role in Heartfulness joining us for the interview. and CIPACA COVID Care Centre? Also drop your views and 1. Q. Can you tell our readers about your association experience on this until now. with Heartfulness and since when? Well, I am supporting the Heartfulness Project Hello. Good evening. I am associated with Coordinator, Mr. Satbir Bakshi in managing the Centre at Babuji Memorial Ashram. It is a team play involving Heartfulness for the past 22 years and I am also a coordination and execution at various levels. trainer for the last 15 years. It was my father who used to practice heartfulness and introduced the same to me. A lot of people are involved who are putting their hard Definitely very well. Thats the main reason Babuji work and efforts day in ae nd out, sometimes even Memorial Ashram is creating a space for Covid Care working for more than 12 hours. There are many Centre. As well, by the guidance and thoughts of our volunteers from Heartfulness have joined us in our Global Guide Daaji who instills that this is the time we initiative. should stand beside each other and help the people in need especially those who are affected due to the As long as my role is concerned, I am coordinating the corona virus activities in establishing the Covid Care Centre, organizing and allocating resources and activities as Realising the gravity of the situation by coming in needed contact with the newspapers and media channels telling us how people in the country are suffering due 3. Q. Since so many people are suffering because of to lack of beds, overflowing cases, CIPACA and corona virus infection and there are no beds available in Heartfulness have joined hands in this initiative which hospitals, do you think our COVID Centre can provide is solely dedicated in helping the humanity. CIPACA’s relief to the people? professional approach through medical support and Ashram’s lush and calm ambience can make the healing process faster and bring comfort to the patients staying here. The serene greenery in the Ashram is very refreshing and promising as it intends to boosts the will in the patients to recover faster than they could be in closed walls of hospitals.
4. Q. Can you tell us how is this COVID Care Centre 5. Q. How do you think we can plan for expanding designed to serve a mass of 50 people at a stretch? Do the Centre in the future? Share your thoughts on we also have provision to let patient attenders stay? this.
We have started with a 50 bedded provision If you are asking about the expansion then we first consisting of 10 beds with oxygen support and 40 need to analyze the number of patients we are normal beds out of which at least 18 beds are receiving for the next few months. the Committee of dedicated for women with provisions made for Heartfulness and CIPACA can take the further call and separate partition for them. The Covid Care Centre is take decision that can benefit the society in need. If very well ventilated and lighted with 24x7 power the situation demands for expansion, we are very backup accompanied with proper security much open minded about it but its all too early to arrangements, parking lot facilities and housekeeping give a concrete plan at this moment. provisions.
Facilities are also made to let patient attenders stay in the visitors’ area during the daytime with separate restrooms for their convenience. The serene greenery in the Ashram is very refreshing and promising as it intends to boosts the will in the patients to recover faster than they could be in closed walls of hospitals.
Mr. Muthu B.S Engineering Heartfulness Team Coordinator Heartfulness Covid Care Centre, Babuji Memorial Ashram, Manapakkam, Chennai An Abhyasi and a Volunteer: “Humanity Above All”!
Mr. Vinod Kannan, a Water 1. Q. Good evening Mr. Vinodh. How are you doing? Consultant by profession but an Abhyasi Hello, I am healthy and fine and wish the same for at heart talks about meditation, his everyone around me, hoping the horrific pandemic ends soon. interests and his role in our Covid Care 2. Q. Can you tell us about your association with Centre in Manapakkam, Chennai. He Heartfulness and your journey till date? How do you might have been into business all over feel about it? the world from Europe to Middle East, Africa and Asia but he stays true to his roots of self-realization and takes utmost pride in serving the humanity. Well, I am a volunteer and practitioner of If I have to tell you about my experience then I must say it is Heartfulness meditation- a practice that helps you to an amazing experience to work with a professional team like manage stress and leads you to self – Realization, CIPACA. Since the day Covid-19 had started, I watched the something my father Late Mr. Veluswamy had doctors and nurses serving the public tirelessly each new day introduced to me back in 2002 when I was younger. and it kept me wondering what help can I possibly be to He, himself was an abhyasi, or in other words mankind during this difficult time. Meditation Practitioner who introduced me to Sahaj Marg Meditation that eventually had changed my Today, with the help of our Covid Care Centre, I am now course of life. Although I was introduced to this way a part of this service with the front liners. I feel proud, back in 2002 but since then I have not missed my happy and contented for the opportunity through Heartfulness and CIPACA to serve the public especially practice for a single day. I love this and it gives me the corona affected people. tranquility when I practice it.
3. Q. What role are you playing in Heartfulness and 4. Q. What inspired Heartfulness to collaborate with CIPACA for this project? CIPACA COVID Care Centre? Share your experience until now. To my knowledge, CIPACA being one of the best world class critical care providers who serve the people at all I am donning the role of Heartfulness and CIPACA emergency levels inspired Heartfulness Centre to come COVID Care Centre’s Team Coordinator. out with this project. Also, we being in to the SHAJ MARG Spiritual system 6. Q. What are the different operational provisions known as HEARTFULNESS MEDITATION, it teaches all made by our Centre to serve the affected people at mankind to be compassionate, to love and be at peace. large? Describe HEARTFULNESS MEDITATION is a volunteer based and all our Masters say that service to fellow beings is We are providing 50 beds including OXYGEN at a very service to God if it is done selfless and not with selfish minimal cost and amidst an environment which is motive. peaceful, green and lush to the people. We have a dedicated team of doctors, nurses and administrators 5. Q. Since so many people are suffering because of who are serving people with love and care. Provisions corona virus infection and there are no beds available in for meditation and yoga is also there, if required and hospitals, do you think our COVID Centre can provide proper treatment and advice is given to patients and relief to the people? their family members/visitors who accompany them at regular intervals. Absolutely. Very much true! And the fact that there are no beds available for patients in almost all the hospitals, it makes the situation more horrific considering how cases are splurging every minute in the country. The Covid Care at Heartfulness Centre plays an excellent role at this point of time where the patients will receive the same hospital like treatment from a dedicated team of Doctors, Nurses and administrative professionals who are available 24/7 to serve the patient’s need, that too in a peaceful and serene lush environment where the patients will feel at peace and their will to recover and heal emotionally and physiologically will also multiply Mr. VINOD KANNAN.V MBA (Operations Management) Heartfulness Team Coordinator Heartfulness Covid Care Centre, Babuji Memorial Ashram, Manapakkam, Chennai Native from a town called Machilipatnam situated in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Dr Jaya Prasanthi has been working as a family physician and consultant microbiologist ever since Hope she had completed her MBBS in Rangaraya Medical College in Kakinda followed by her MD in Sri Ramachander Medical College in Chennai. Daughter to a retired Chief Engineer father and a Homemaker mother, Dr Prasathani had been weaves invested in the art of Heartfulness meditation since 15 years. To her, it is the tool that helps her to be calm and composed in every task she takes. She considers herself to be a happy-to-go person destiny who has an optimistic approach towards life. She values honesty and punctuality over anything and takes two hands up when it comes to listening music and reading books!
1. Q. Hello Ma’am. How are you doing?
Hello Ms. Upasana. I am doing great by God’s Grace. Thank you. 2. Q. It is lovely to have you here ma’am. Can you introduce My experience and knowledge helped me extend my yourself to our readers and tell them about your complete support in starting up the Pharmacy, getting association with CIPACA? necessary equipment/fans for the ward; coordinating with doctors, nurses as to what they need to run the Well, I am wife of Dr Raja Amarnath, the founder and Centre in a uninterrupted manner. director of CIPACA. So, my association with CIPACA is from Apart from that, I have also taken the responsibility of the time we have seen it as a seed or baby who needed to arranging lab and radiology outsourced facilities at the be nurtured with delicacy and lots of care and attention. Heartfulness Covid Care Centre. Although, I was not directly involved in any operations from the time of its inception but it was in 2020 that I began to 4. Q. Why do you think this COVID Care Centre can help participate in few of the administrative concerns. the society and in what ways? Irrespective of the fact whether I was drowned completely I feel, Heartfulness is serving the needy in the in its operations or not, my moral support was always there community by providing true quality medical care for and I have wanted nothing but CIPACA to reach new the past 15 years. In this pandemic, especially after heights of success. This year, I have extended my complete the second wave, many families have lost their loved support when CIPACA collaborated with Heartfulness ones including even the bread earners of their family. Institute to start this 50 bedded Covid Care Centre in The existing medical support couldn’t manage the Manapakkam, Chennai on 26th of May 2021. surging number of cases that keeps on doubling and 3. Q. Sounds great. So, can you elaborate on what kind of tripling every other day. At this juncture, availability of role are you playing in CIPACA-Heartfulness’ COVID Care quality medical at an affordable price was definitely Centre? Please share your experience with us. the need of the hour.
My role in CIPACA-Heartfulness Covid Care Centre is being a This meaningful collaboration between Heartfulness doctor, a family physician and In charge of the Free Medical and CIPACA help make medical services accessible and Centre taken care by Heartfulness Institute. affordable to the Covid patients waiting to get treated in hospitals at large. Strong willpower combined with positive attitude will make them mentally stronger and help faster recovery in most of the patients.
5. Q. Now that the pandemic is ongoing and people are 6. Q. What could be CIPACA’s plan for this Centre in suffering, share a few words to motivate the ailing and their the future? Elaborate on this. families. The Covid-19 Pandemic has been physically and CIPACA is always the first to provide quality health psychologically very tiring for everyone in their lives care in smaller set ups at a reasonable expenditure for irrespective of the fact whether they have been infected or the patient. This area is also of such category where not. Some of us have lost our family members, some have they don’t have a quality emergency/ acute care at lost their friends and so on. Apart from emotional par with their affordability. breakdown, many families have also suffered financial catastrophe either due to treatment costs or because of CIPACA has given its proposal to Heartfulness Institute unemployment the pandemic has caused for everyone that even if the pandemic settles down, CIPACA would around us. run clinics with superspecialty branches with a basic inpatient facility and also acute care providing facility But this is the time, we should follow the protocols advised in the same premises. by the Government and interracial heath bodies. To sum up everything, the collaboration between People must be careful, follow the protocols correctly and CIPACA and Heartfulness will help all the patients to must be very observant about any onset of symptoms. get introduced to Heartfulness yoga, relaxation and meditation techniques which will be of great use to Early detection, isolating oneself and early treatment will deal with day to day harsh situations in life. make the recovery easier and also limit the spread of virus. Above all, strong willpower combined with positive attitude will make them mentally stronger and help faster recovery in most of the patients.
Dr Jaya Prasanthi MD (Microbiology) Director- CIPACA Institute of Research CIPACA Team Heartfulness Covid Care Centre, Babuji Memorial Ashram, Manapakkam, Chennai A Centre of Relaxation
Rantu Paul has been associated with 1. Q. Hello Rantu. Good to have you back. How is your CIPACA since 2018. Hailing from Cooch Behar, experience so far in Babuji Memorial Ashram? How is it West Bengal, he has always been passionate different from a hospital setting? towards saving lives and making a difference Hi. Thanks. in the lives of less unfortunate. His dreams took the shape of reality when he got For me Chennai is not a new palace. I joined CIPACA 1.6 appointed as the Unit Coordinator for years back and at that time I had come to Chennai post th which I was posted at Sri Narayani Hospital and Research Aarogyam Hospitals, Odisha from 28 Centre in Vellore. September 2020. Since, then he has been taking care of managing the entire If you ask me about Babuji Memorial Ashram, it’s a administration of the Covid ICUs. Currently, different feeling altogether. The lush green environment he is the Unit Coordinator of Babuji and peaceful ambience gives an extra mile to my working experience. The set up is made in such a way that it helps Memorial Ashram in Manapakkam, Chennai, an individual ease his or her anxiety and deal with their thus now being the administrative lead for problems in a much more calm and composed manner. the 50 beds COVID Care Centre there. 2. Q. What are your roles and responsibilities? It’s a complete different game when we provide treatment in hospital and providing the same in Well, I am working as a Unit Coordinator and therefore Ashram as the latter is an open area Covid Care taking care of the administrative work, dealing with Centre and along with care and services, patients and patients and their families’ enquiries falls under my their visitors are also getting a chance to relax and forte. cleanse their anxiety issues by meditating amidst the 3. Q. How do you manage your workload amidst the peaceful green environment. This is definitely a Covid-19 surge? center of mental and soulful relaxation that automatically helps the patients recover fast. Apart Due to Covid, our work load is three times more than from natural tranquility, we are always there for our normal workload. However, despite the Covid patients and listen to their problems and try to solve workload, we are giving our best and trying to help their queries as much as possible. patients recover fast. Our team of doctors, nurses and Guest Relation Executives are always there round the clock to serve the community with their care and services.
4. Q. How do you ensure patients feel at home at your center? How do you support them morally and emotionally?
Mr. Rantu Paul BBA (Hospital Management) Unit Coordinator Heartfulness Covid Care Centre, Babuji Memorial Ashram, Manapakkam, Chennai New Beginnings
pursuer of Bachelor’s in Hospital 2. Q. Good to know. So, as a Guest Relations Executive in A Chennai, how is the experience so far? Do you feel Management, Ms. Snigdha Sarkar has completed her schooling from New comfortable staying here and working, away from your Barrackpore, Kolkata. Currently working as hometown? What kind of challenges are you possibly Guest Relations Executive at Babuji Memorial facing now? Ashram, she has had experience of working in Umm, it would be a lie if I say all is happy and nice for me. outpatient, inpatient and several other Although I am pretty excited and feel comfortable and departments of hospital during her undergrad nice working as a Guest Relations Executive, on the other days. Extremely passionate about dancing, hand, this is the first time I've lived somewhere so far baking and cooking, Snigdha also takes pride in away from home with unknown people around me so it is helping people in need and feels the world can a tad bit challenging. be better place if all of us do our bit in making others smile. But what beats everything is the language barrier! Not being able to express what is on my mind and vice versa, 1. Q. Hello Snigda! How are you feeling today? there are definitely issues as long as communication is concerned. It is a challenge when I try to explain anything Good evening. I am little exhausted but at the to patient attenders or patients themselves or when they same time I feel I have learnt new things today try to convey anything to me since not everyone will be and gearing up to learn more tomorrow. comfortable communicating in English. Thanks! Although it is a problem but I have decided not to give 4. Q. As a Guest Relations Executive, how do you take up and learn Tamil as soon as possible so that I can care of the patients and their family members? change this roadblock to my advantage soon. Moreover every body around me is very helpful and I take care of the patients and their family members friendly and are helping me whenever I am facing any like my family members. I focus on developing a trouble while communicating. Prasanthi ma’am is also therapeutic relationship with my patient's family. I being very supportive of me. Thus, I believe with every pacify and encourage them to tell me everything one’s support and guidance, I can definitely face all they're worried about so that I can help them as much my challenges with more confidence. as possible. I try to be calm, composed and patient and try to listen to them with an open heart. I don't 3. Q. Great spirit Snigdha! How do you feel working at become defensive, even if their points seem irrational CIPACA? Can you tell us about your experience and or unjustified. take on this?
CIPACA is a team of dedication. Yes, a team that is striving to provide best health care possible for the people in need. Also, it gives each one of us opportunity to showcase our talents and performance in the best way possible. It is a progressive learning process for me and I love learning a lot from my team here. I am very happy with my first job which I have taken up here for which I extend my heartfelt thanks.
Ms. Snigdha Sarkar BBA (Hospital Management) Guest Relations Executive CIPACA Team, Heartfulness Covid Care Centre, Babuji Memorial Ashram, Manapakkam, Chennai Family column
Art is important for our children as creating art expands a child’s ability to interact with the world around them, and provides a new set of skills for self-expression and communication Art matters the same way language matters — or the way breathing matters! It is a fundamental component of what makes us uniquely human.
Children Develop Life Skills through Art Activities
1. Communication Skills: When a child draws a picture, paints a portrait, or hangs buttons from a wobbly mobile, that child is beginning to communicate visually.
2. Problem-Solving Skills: When children explore art ideas, they are testing possibilities and working through challenges, much like a scientist who experiments and finds solutions.
3. Social & Emotional Skills: Art helps children come to terms with themselves and the control they have over their efforts. Through art, they also practice sharing and taking turns, as well as appreciating one another’s efforts.
4. Fine Motor Skills: Holding a paintbrush so that it will make the desired marks, snipping paper with scissors into definite shapes, drawing with a crayon, or squeezing glue from a bottle in a controlled manner all help develop a child’s fine motor skills and control of materials.
5. Self-Expression and Creativity: Children express themselves through art on a fundamental level. Sometimes their artwork is the manifestation of that expression, but more often, the physical process of creating is the expression.
Master J. Adam Richard, studying in 6th standard of Cluny Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Katpadi, Vellore is an amazing artist at such a young age! Son of Ms. Rose Mary, Nursing Supervisor at Sri Narayani Hospital and Research Centre, Adam has won many prizes for his awe-worthy artistic pieces. We wish him all the best for his At CIPACA, future and may his skills grow manifold every day! we nurture Way to go young champ!! and appreciate the artistic side of young buds so that their creativity blooms every single day! Tree of Lives
We started our initiative of Tree of Lives across our 6 ICUs where we decided to add a leaf every time we save a life. This will remind us of our mission each day and will bring hope to our critically ill patients waiting to get discharged from our ICUs.
It warms our heart to see our tree of leaves Salute to all of our frontline workers who are grows greener by each passing day. A leaf working 24x7 relentlessly to save lives and added is a precious life saved. restore hope in the hearts of the people. Kudos CIPACA Team for your hard work and never ending dedication towards mankind.
Salute to all of our frontline workers who are working 24x7 relentlessly to save lives and restore hope in the hearts of the people. You are the real heroes! Rajarajeswari Hospital, Dindigul
Sree Kumaran Multispecialty Hospital, Oddanchatram Retteri Sri Kumaran Health Centre, Retteri
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry Sumathy Hospital, Villupuram
Aarogyam Hospital, Odisha Behind the Scenes
Congratulations Team for your wonderful work and excellent team coordination in making this a grand success!
Planning an event is not a cakewalk. It involves creating, organizing, and supervising every element of an event, meeting, or incentive. From in depth coordination to managing and controlling every single detail of the event, thousands of times, it also means being available for all the last-minute changes, complaints and desires to suffice the objective of the event.
Congratulations Team for your wonderful work and excellent team coordination in making this a grand success!
And for the readers, how about a little sneak peek into Behind The Scenes of the event?
Excited, aren’t you? Mr. S Prakash, Founder and Partner at SEE Change, Author and Strategic Business Advisor giving a beautiful piece of momentum to our Chief Guest and Hon. Chepauk MLA Mr. Udhaynidhi Stalin.
Dr Raja Amarnath, Managing Director of CIPACA commemorating the event by handing a momentum to National Award Winning Actress Ms. Keerthy Suresh. Dr Jaya Prasanthi, Director of CIPACA Institute of Research handing a beautiful bouquet of flowers to Hon. Minister for Rural Industries, Government Of Tamil Nadu Mr. Anbarasan.
Ms Manager, Mr. Satbir Bakshi, Project Coordinator of Heartfulness Covid Care Centre gives a beautiful momentum of honour to acclaimed Movie Director and Producer Mr. N. Chepauk Lingusamy. Ms. Poornima C, Tele-ICU Coordinator of CIPACA handing over a flower bouquet to National Award Winning Actress Ms. Keerthy Suresh.
Senior HR Executive Ms. Harini K thanking Mr. N. Lingusamy, acclaimed Movie Director and Producer for gracing the event with his presence. Team Photos! Celebrating the Inaugural of