ANNUAL REPORT MEDICAL 2019.Indd

oor health is a chronic problem for street children. Half of all children in India are malnourished, but for street children the proportion is much higher. These children are not only underweight, but their growth has often been stunted; for example, it is very common to Pmistake a 12 year old for an 8 year old. Poor health is a chronic problem for street children. Half of all children in India are malnourished, but for street children the proportion is much higher. These children are not only underweight, but their growth has often been stunted; for example, it is very common to mistake a 12 year old for an 8 year old. 1 Street children live and work amidst trash, animals and open sewers. Not only are they exposed and susceptible to disease, they are also unlikely to be vaccinated or receive medical treatment. Only two in three Indian children have been vaccinated against TB, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio and Measles; only one in ten against Hepatitis B. Most street children have not been vaccinated at all. They usually cannot afford, and do not trust, doctors or medicines. If they receive any treatment at all it will often be harmful, as with kids whose parents place scalding metal on their bellies as a remedy for persistent stomach pain. Child laborers suffer from exhaustion, injury, exposure to dangerous chemicals, plus muscle and bone affl ictions. There is much ignorance about reproductive health and many girls suffer needlessly. A girl made infertile by an easily-preventable condition may become un-marriable and so doomed to a life of even greater insecurity ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 and material hardship. edical Care for the Street and Vulnerable Children in MNew Delhi’ is a community development project managed by the Introduction Salesians in the Bosco Delhi province in collaboration with sponsors of Don Bosco Mondo, Germany. The agenda of this project is to provide mobile medical care to the downtrodden and the underprivileged kids, women and youth in various slums of New Delhi. Through this project we hope to lend a helping hand to kids living 2 slums or the ones living a dreadful life on the streets. We provide them medical assistance and counselling which in turn would help them to lead a decent life style and grow with their surrounding environment. This multifaceted project has tried to create effective and sustainable impact on the living conditions, health and hygiene of disadvantaged communities, strengthening the livelihood capabilities of the people by establishing systems that fos- ter ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 participation and self-reliance. Bosco Delhi Medical Van The team follows a specifi c schedule for each day which is well thought and planned by the team coordinator, Mr. Ziauddin along with Dr. Vijay in accordance with all the respective coordinators at the contact point of van visit. Every morning is an early start for Sister Jyoti, who along with being a medical assistance to the doctors in the fi eld, also manages the inventory of medicines and preparations for that 3 very day. Mr. Vikram, who is our constant support and our chauffeur, prepares the van for a comfortable drive during the visit. Centres Visited In the Year 2018-19 Jama Masjid Usmanpur Mithaipul ODRS Okhla Mandi Bangla Sahib Shahdara Munirka Shastri Park Kisanganj Madanpur Khadar Shivaji Bridge Hanuman Mandir, Old DLS Sant Nagar Kailash Nagar Seelampur ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Bikaji Kama Place Don Bosco Ashalayam USMANPUR Number of children A slum far stretched on the outskirts of Delhi where approximately 80 examined Delhi where approximately 80 children assemble together to learn 120 100 something new each day. 80 60 40 This point in Usmanpur is a typical 20 nucleated area where families live 0 nucleated area where families live under soft roof. The children assemble under a small shade, upheld with the help of bamboo sticks, 4 120 accommodating all of them 100 USMANPUR under the same roof. 80 48 47 48 48 57 60 36 39 Our medical team puts up a stall to A slum far stretched on the outskirts of Delhi where 36 34 37 37 38 33 approximately 80 children assemble together to learn 40 33 31 examine the kids and look after their something new each day. 57 20 41 44 57 50 42 43 40 medical needs as the kids 20 41 39 44 42 43 40 33 31 28 27 medical needs as the kids This point in Usmanpur is a typical nucleated area where 31 28 27 0 complete their session and are about to families live under so� roof. The children assemble under 0 complete their session and are about to a small shade, upheld with the help of bamboo s� cks, head back home. accommoda� ng all of them under the same roof. ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Our medical team puts up a stall to examine the kids and look Gender wise composition of patients -Male Series1 Series2 a� er their medical needs as the kids complete their session Gender wise composition of patients -Female Gender wise composition of patients -Female and are about to head back home. BANGLA SAHIB BANGLA SAHIBGurudwara Bangla Sahib is one Gurudwaraof the mostBangla prominent Sahib is one Sikh ofG urdwarathe most, a place prominent of worship Sikh for Gpeopleurdwara , a place of worship forwho peoplefollow Sikh religion. It is knownwho followfor its Sikh association religion. It iswith known the for its association with the several religious heads of the several religious heads of the Sikh religion and is one the Sikh religion and is one the oldest Gurudwara in Delhi. It is 100 oldest Gurudwara in Delhi. It is 100 73 77 73 77 very close to the heart of the city 80 71 68 71 66 67 73 77 73 77 63 61 63 80 71 68 71 67 very close to the heart of the city 60 63 66 61 63 and thus attracts a lot of people. 60 and thus attracts a lot of people. 40 40 Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is also a 20 Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is also a 20 0 place of relief for thousands of 0 0 place of relief for thousands of 0 helpless, poor and homeless helpless, poor and homeless peoplepeople TotalSeries1NumberSeries2 of ChildrenSeries3 ExaminedSeries4 as it serves free meals and TotalSeries1NumberSeries2 of ChildrenSeries3 ExaminedSeries4 as it serves free meals and cleanclean waterwater toto drinkdrink toto 90 BANGLA SAHIB 90 anyoneanyone whowho isis in in need. need. 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It is JAMA MASJID The medical van is parked right outside the vicinity, so that anyone very who needsclose our to assistance the heart can locate of us.the city 6 140 126 140 and thus attracts a lot of people. 120 101 104 120 Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is also a 91 91 97 92 100 89 84 83 100 81 78 place of 69relief for thousands of 80 80 48 53 42 42 50 41 44 60 60 helpless, poor and 40homeless42 39 41 40 40 people53 57 20 20 49 51 49 47 48 48 44 39 44 39 0 0 as it serves free meals and clean water to drink to anyone who is in need. We, at ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Series1Total NumberSeries2 of Children Examined Gender wiseSeries1 compositionSeries2 of patientsSeries3 -Male BoscoGender Delhi,wise composition chose of patientsthis -locationFemale to lend a helping hand to people coming to this SHAHADARAlocation.

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