Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu Branch News Letter For the Period of Oct and Nov 2020 Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu Branch # 32/50, Red Cross Road, Egmore, Chennai-600008 Tel : 044-28554548 E Mail :[email protected] Web : ircstnb.com Page 1 of 51 Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu Branch Office Bearers ThiruBanwarilalPurohit Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu President, Indian Red Cross Society Thiru. Shankar Naganathan Dr. Harish L Metha Hon. Vice – President Hon. Chairman Dr. C Indernath Thiru. M.S.M Nasruddin Hon. Treasurer Hon. General Secretary Page 2 of 51 BLOOD CENTRE VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION CAMP The Blood Centre has conducted 6 (SIX) Voluntary blood donation camp and collected 168 units of blood for the month of October & November 2020. No. of No. of units Sl. No Date Place of the Camp Rejection Donors collected District Collectorate office, 1 09.10.2020 17 0 17 IRCS, Ranipet District Branch 2 13.10.2020 Peacock Hospital, Tirutani 15 0 15 The New College;(YRC) 3 15.10.2020 20 0 20 Chennai. The southern railway state 4 07.11.2020 17 5 12 bharat scouts and guides 5 22.11.2020 Naamtamilarkatchi 37 2 35 6 27.11.2020 Naamtamilarkatchi 39 2 37 01.10.2020 to 7 IRCS Blood Centre 32 0 31 30.11.2020 Total 177 9 168 PLASMA DONOR COVID -19 CAMP The main intention of the camp was to save the people suffering from Covid-19. Camp at Sur-Jamath, Ranipet, Mr.Basha camp organizer. Totally 13 sample were collected and refereed to Government Rajiv Gandhi Hospital, Chennai. BLOOD GROUPING 1-person Blood grouping was done at IRCS-TNB, Blood Centre. COMPONENT SEPARATION UNIT: In our Blood Centre, Blood components like whole human blood, packed red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma and platelet concentrate were separated with sophisticated modern equipment’s and supplied to various hospitals and nursing homes based on their requisition. BLOOD STOCK POSITION Blood Opening No.of.units No.of.units No.of.units Closing Discarded Components balance separated Issued at Issued at f.o.c balance WHB - - - - - - PRBC 11 95 44 9 2 51 FFP 194 94 6 - 2 280 PLT.C 1 93 - 35 45 14 Page 3 of 51 Government Hospital –Blood components issued free of cost –Details are given below:- Sl. No. Date Name of Govt. Hospital PRBC FFP Plt No.of Units issued 13.10.2020 1 16.10.2020 Govt. I.C.H Egmore Nil Nil 56 56 units 27.10.2020 30.10.2020 22.10.2020 2 Government I.O.G. Egmore. 2 Nil Nil 2 units 31.10.2020 3 23.10.2020 Govt.K.M.C. Hospital Nil Nil 3 3 units 4 27.10.2020 Govt.R.S.R.M. Chennai 1 Nil Nil 1units 5 28.10.2020 Government R.G.G. Hospital 1 Nil Nil 1 unit 6 05.11.2020 Nil Nil K.M.C HOSPITAL 2 7 16.11.2020 Nil Nil 11.11.2020 8 16.11.2020 ICH 35 Units 29.11.2020 9 10.11.2020 R.S.R.M 2 Total 8 units Nil 59 units 98 units Private Hospital (camp organizer /poor patient –Blood components issued free of cost – Details are given below: - NO.OF.UNITS SL.NO DATE NAME OF PRIVATE HOSPITAL PRBC FFP PLT ISSUED 1 07.11.2020 V.S HOSPITAL 2 - - - 11.11.2020 VASANTHA CANCER CARE 1 2 - - 12.11.2020 HOSPITAL 1 3 11.11.2020 D.R.J. HOSPITAL 1 - 01.10.2020 4 For Ortho Hospital 3 Nil Nil 3 units 02.10.2020 5 14.10.2020 Singhvi Hospital 2 Nil Nil 2 units Page 4 of 51 6 15.10.2020 Sri Sugam Hospital 2 Nil Nil 2 units 7 17.10.2020 V.S.Hospital. Chennai 1 Nil Nil 1units 8 21.10.2020 Dr.Metha Hospital, 1 Nil Nil 1 unit 9 27.10.2020 Kumaran Hospital 1 Nil Nil 1 Unit Total 10 units Nil Nil 10 units DAY CARE HOSPITAL Day Care Hospital attached to Indian Red Cross Society; Tamil Nadu Branch is functioning from 28-12-1998 to cater the need of poor people. The Hospital services extended various specialties and the following details of patients who were benefited during the period under report. DCH - O.P. (outpatient) details from 1st Oct to 30th Nov 2020 SL. No Particulars No of Total Patients Cases General Medicines 1 a) Dr. Gomathi C.M.O 618 2 b) Dr. M Sudhasarvel M.O 314 1673 3 c) Dr. P Yogeshwaran. M.O 741 Specialist 3 ENT 17 4 Pediatric 2 7 Dentistry 12 8 Orthopedics 89 9 Endocrinology (Thyroid) 3 12 Dermatology 93 13 Ophthalmic (Free of Cost) 3 14 Audiogram 12 15 No of Master Health Checkup 24 No of patients attended at Clinical Laboratory for various 16 296 Investigations 17 No of ECG Taken 76 18 No of Digital X-ray Taken 129 No. of Beneficiaries 2429 Page 5 of 51 ARTIFICIAL LIMB CENTRE The Artificial Limb Centre is rendering services to various Prosthesis and Orthotic services and providing free aides to the disabled community during Oct to Nov 2020. When amputees access to our Centre, more options are available, ranging from limbs to parts of limbs made with sophisticated Technology. In spite of challenges like, availability of materials, resources and skilled Professional, our centre is providing Mobility Aids to the downtrodden community in order to enhance their social status and also to gain self confidence in their life. Sl. No Registered Sl. No Issued 1 KAFO 1 1 BK Limb 3 2 AFO 1 2 AK Tube Splint 1 3 HKAFO 1 3 DB Splint 1 4 BK Limb 2 1 5 Modify Chappal 4 Night Splint 1 6 Tricycle 1 Total - 7 Total -6 PHYSIOTHERAPY & FITNESS CENTRE The Centre treated 1079 cases during the month of Oct and Nov 2020. Many common Orthopaedic problems, like, Back Pain, Neck pain, Shoulder pain and various Sports Injuries were treated here; as well as Neurological patients, like, Stroke Patients, Head injury, Cerebral palsy, Mentally Retarded children have also been provided requisite treatment. Sl No Particulars No. of Treated 1 Orthopedic Cases 828 2 Neuro & Pediatric 134 3 Rehab & Fitness 117 Total - 1079 URBAN FAMILY WELFARE CENTRE Urban Family Welfare Centre a Project of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Board (through Director of Family Welfare) is administered by IRCS TNB. The Centre is functioning at Chintadripet, Chennai with a view to promote Family Planning, Nutritional Care for Mothers and Children, Immunization, Personal Hygiene and ante-natal care to the slum community exists in and around Chintadripet. Page 6 of 51 Annual Achievement Target for the month Achievement S.N ITEM Achievement (Apr.2020- (Oct & Nov – Percentage Mar.2021) 2020) (%) Family Welfare Achievements 1 Sterilisation 360 60 37 62 2 IUD 390 65 56 86 3 Oral Pills users 105 105 75 71 4 Condoms users 195 195 145 74 Child Health Achievement 5 BCG 554 92 72 78 6 Pontiac 554 92 91 99 7 MR 554 92 90 98 8 AN TT 609 101 70 69 9 FST (B) 609 101 70 69 NURSE AIDE During October 2020 Eighth Batch of Vocational Diploma in General Duty Assistant students attended the Blood Donation Camp which was held on 09.10.2020 at Collector Office, Ranipet. During September 2020, 20 students of Vocational Diploma in General Duty Assistant have appeared for the final terminal examination conducted by Tamil Nadu Open University and secured 100 Percentage result and all the students have been placed in the various hospitals around Chennai. During October 2020, 10 students enrolled for the Nurse Aide Vocational Diploma in General Duty Assistant (VDGD) course affiliated to Tamil Nadu Open University for the Academic Year 2020 to 2021. The Classes for the Seventh Batch students were also commenced from October 2020 at Red Cross Premises. Admission for the Vocational Diploma in General Duty has been extended upto 31st December 2020. Syllabus was also given to the students viz, Life Scoping Skills, Communications Skills, Fundamental of Nursing, Community Health Nursing and Practical for Nursing procedure. YOUTH RED CROSS The YRC unit of Jairam Arts and Science College, Salem organized the YRC Orientation Programme (Google Meet) on 23.10.2020. Dr. A. Arumugam, Principal, Jain Arts and Science College, Salem delivered Welcome Address, Dr. P. Vadivel, YRC District Organizer, Salem delivered special address and briefed about the Awareness of Covid-19 and First Aid. Dr. M. Jayaprakash, YRC Zonal Co-ordinator, Periyar University, Salem delivered Page 7 of 51 the special address and briefed about the awareness of Blood Donation, Disaster Management and discussed about the impact of Covid-19 and how to prevent us in this pandemic situation and make awareness among the importance of Blood Donation and developing the Humanity. Mr. M. Arunpandi, YRC Programme Officer, Jairam Arts and Science College, Salem proposed to Vote of Thanks. The YRC unit of Trinity College for Women (Arts and Science), Namakkal organized the Webinar Programme on “History, Principles and Activities of YRC” on 27.10.2020. Dr. R. Savithiri, YRC Programme Officer, Trinity College for Women, Namakkal delivered Welcome Address, Dr. E. G. Wesley Jebasingh Devairakkam, HOD, PG and Research Department of Botany & YRC Programme Officer, Aringnar Anna Government Arts College, Namakkal was the resource person and brief about the History of Red Cross, Principles, etc., Mr. P. K. Sengodan, Chairman, Er. K. Nallusamy, Secretary, Dr. M.R. Lakshiminarayanan, Principal, Dr. Arasuparameswaran, Director (Academic), Dr. G. Selvalakshmi, Asst. Professor & Head, Dept. of Commerce and Senate Member of Periyar University, Salem, Mrs.