BEST PRACTICE:-
1.
A. Title of The Practice:-
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE AND OUTREACH PROGRAM
B. OBJECTIVE/ INTENDED OUTCOME OF THE PRACTICE
1. To Reach the community through different health programmes and initiatives.
2. To provide quality health care service to community at their door step.
3. To involve community in health care services as stake holders.
4. To conduct awareness programmes about health and hygiene in the community through
outreach activities.
5. To involve anganwadi workers to reach people in remote areas of the region.
6. Early detection and treatment of illness.
7. Providing easy accessibility for people of rural area to Tertiary Health Centre.
UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES OF PRACTICE:-
The INSTITUTE adopts the principle of HEALTH FOR EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE, AT
AFFORDABLE COST. It follows the concept of community participation to provide health
at door step. It has principle of bridging the gap between tertiary hospital and community
health care facility.
C. THE CONTEXT:-
The Institute has RHTC at Sadumbre and UHC at Talegaon Dabhade. Through these
centers the identification of area of need is done and different health care programs are
planned. Scarcity of transportation, lack of local resources and lack of health awareness were
the challenges addressed amicably.
D.THE PRACTICE :-
MULTIDICIPLINARY HEALTH CAMPS:-
The details of camps organized at RHTC, UHC and villages in and surrounding catchment
area of Talegaon Dabhade are mentioned in Table-1.
VILLAGE HEALTH CAMPS:-
Regular diagnostic and treatment camps with awareness talks are organized in collaboration
with village gram panchayat. In these camps people are screened for different illness like TB,
Leprosy, Breast cancer, Mental Illness, on communicable illness like Diabetes, Hypertension
etc. Those who needed referral were provided free medical services at the hospital.
ADOPTION OF VILLAGES UNDER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM:-
Institute has adopted 15 villages in MAVAL Taluka which has total population of 36769.
These villages are provided with regular free Health screening camps, health checkups,
diagnostic health services and tertiary care facilities.
HEALTH CAMPS DURING YATRA AND FESTIVALS:-
The Institution provides free health camps at the places of YATRA, PROCESSIONS and
RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS.
SCHOOL HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAMS:-
Institute conducts regular health screening camps for school children in different schools and
colleges. The school children are made aware about healthy habits, healthy eating practices,
adolescent health, mental health etc.
MEGA HEALTH CAMP MAVAL:-
Institute has participated in MEGA HEALTH CAMP MAVAL ON 21/01/2018 at Talegaon
Dabhade region where nearly more than 10000 people of the region were screened for
different diseases and are given free of cost treatment at the camp and also at the tertiary
health care facility.
WOMENS HEALTH PROGRAM:-
Health awareness activities and illness detection programs are organized for women living in
rural areas on regular basis. Every year on International Women’s Day; Institute conducts
special awareness programmes related to breast cancer, cervical cancer, care in pregnancy,
anemia awareness, mental health awareness etc.
NSS activities for students:-
Under NSS Program Students participate in Health Care camps and Swachta Abhiyan in
rural areas. During these camps the students interact with local people to understand their
needs and try to solve the issues.
Other camps;-
1. Anganwadi: 973 children (Age 2–6 yrs.) from the weaker socioeconomic groups were
screened by our senior pediatricians and ophthalmologists at the various anganwadis.
Almost 60% need some kind of medical attention and are being treated at our hospital.
2. Anemia correction: More than 1000 women in the age group of 15 to 45 are been
screened and treated free of charges for anemia using the advanced Haemocue-301
equipment. 350 women have been screened so far and a course of 2 month's treatment
given free of charge.
3. School Health: Students from almost all the schools in and around Talegaon are screened
by team of Pediatrician, Ophthalmologist and Dental surgeon on regular basis. Awareness
about posture and exercise by physiotherapists and sensitization about healthy diet by
dietitian is done. 744 children were screened for medical ailments during the school health
survey.
4. Osteoporosis prevention: A unique program to create awareness about the 'health of
bones', has been launched by Dept. or Orthopedics, the first camp was conducted for the
employees of Talegaon Municipal Council (Nagarparishad). Free BMD, Ortho
consultation, bone building exercises by physiotherapist, personalized dietitian's advice
etc. is given to people above the age of 35 years.
5. Service Givers' Health : The Bone Health Awareness Program was also conducted in the
hospital for our own women employees.
6. Teacher's Health : As gratitude towards the teacher’s community, a special multi
diagnostic screening camp was conducted for all the school teachers working in municipal
and government schools on occasion of Teacher's Day.
7. ' SHG ' : Three separate multidisciplinary camps were conducted for around
2000 families of the various 'बचत गट' under Nagarparishad.
8. Adolescent Girls : Hemoglobin estimation was done for over 100 school girls at Saint
Dnyaneshwar School. Educational talk on menstrual hygiene and talk on healthy food
habits were delivered.
Collaboration with NGO and Companies:-
The Institute has MOU’S with NGO and companies for health care camps. Institute has MOU
with SMPARC, DISHA, KAIVALYADHAM etc. and companies like MERCEDESE BENZ
AUTOMOBILE, MAHINDRA for health care service delivery. The Institute also conducts
camps at orphanages, old age homes free of cost regularly.
E. EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS:-
The Institute has come a long way in reaching its targets to provide the community based
health care delivery program.
In 2018, 62 different camps were conducted in remote locations of the outreach areas.
Through these activities around 5269 patients were screened and provided treatment. Till
August 2019, 26 different camps were conducted wherein around 3500 patients were
screened and were offered health services.
The department of community medicine ensures follow up till the complete treatment of all
the beneficiaries of these camps.
It is evident that the institute is well on the path of its projected goals.
F. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AND RESOURCES REQUIRED.
The Institute has encountered various problems in implementing these programs
1. Transport facilities to remote area:-
Few outreach villages were situated in remote and hilly areas of maval region. Wherever
the transport was not available, the team members of the camp have walked to the village
to conduct the health camps.
Institute has also arranged free bus and ambulance service for the patients to transport
them to the Hospital.
2. Poor awareness among local people:-
Team has encountered difficulty in changing the age old beliefs of community regarding
the health care and healthy life style. The successful acceptance of these programmes was
made possible with the help of talks, videos, handouts and other teaching learning
materials.
BEST PRACTICE 2:-
A.TITLE OF BEST PRACTICE:-
Promoting Research Environment and Activity amongst Faculty and Students.
B. Objective of the Practice:-
1. Inculcating research environment among students and faculty.
2. Conducting Training programs in research and innovation
3. Promoting students to conduct research activities at undergraduate and postgraduate
level.
4. Augmenting Central Research Laboratory facility for supporting innovation and
research amongst faculty and students.
5. Starting MIMER Medical Journal for promoting quality publications from faculty and
students.
3. UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES OF PRACTICE:-
With motivation from the parent establishment MAEER’S MIT Pune, MIMER Medical
College and Hospital has adopted a principal of ethical and advanced research in the field
of medicine. Under this principal Institute has taken numerous measures to improve the
research environment among its faculty and students.
C. THE CONTEXT:-
The evidence based medicine demands constant upgradation in knowledge of medicine and
related sciences. To fulfill this requirement every institute has to keep itself updated with
recent research advances and inventions. Thereby MIMER Medical College has
established its own Research Society, Central Research Laboratory, MIMER Medical
Journal etc.
D. THE PRACTICE:-
The Institute has created separate committee for promoting the research environment in its
faculty and students. Prof. Dr. Arun Jamkar, Ex- Vice chancellor, Maharashtra University
Of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik has been appointed as Director, Post Graduate
Research and Academics.
I) INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE:-
Institute has its own ETHICS COMMITTEE which is formed as per guidelines of
MCI and ICMR . The Ethical committee regularly reviews the research protocol for
Ethical issues related to the research interest. The committee member are selected by
the institute as per the standard protocols.
II) RESEARCH SOCIETY:-
This committee consists of experienced faculty in research and publications. This
committee along with Medical Education Unit looks after training of faculty and
student in conducting research and publications. The various activities of the Research
Society are as follows :-
a. The Research Methodology workshops for UG, PG and faculty as per MCI and
ICMR norms. Experienced faculty from outside are invited to train the
participants.
b. Awarding the Institutional Research grants for the research projects. The Reserch
Society Committee selects research projects from submitted projects for
Institutional Research Grants. Every year Rs.20000/- project grant is given to
selected five departments.
c. Travel grants for research paper presentation in conferences. To motivate faculty
and students to present their work in National and International conferences the
Institute grants travel and conference registration incentives to faculty and
students.
d. Incentives for publication in Indexed journal:- Faculty and students are motivated
to publish their original research paper in Indexed National and International
journals. Those who publish their work in Indexed journal are given incentives
after scrutiny process for authenticity of publication.
e. The Research society conducts Annual Research Conference which provides
platform to the faculty and students to present their research work. Other Medical
Institutes are invited to participate. Maharashtra Medical Council awards credit
points for this conference.
f. Monthly Research Society Meeting:-This is monthly meeting of all faculty and
students where different department turn wise present research topic of interest
and discuss the intricacies related to their research and topic.
III. CENTRAL RESEARCH LABORATORY:-
The Central Research Laboratory of the institute is involved in advanced research in
the field of medicine and related sciences. Dr. Shashwat Banerjee heads this lab. The
Laboratory is doing excellent work, notable of which is the Nano-Technology
related study in the drug delivery systems. The lab has received various grants from
DBT and DST.
IV. Promotion of ICMR/STS/LTRG/STRG Projects for Students
Institute promotes and helps UG/PG Students to conduct ICMR/STS/LTRG/STRG
research projects. Every year number of students secure grants for successfully
completed projects.
V. I-DOCTOR PROJECT:-
Institute has MOU with Persistent Systems Ltd., a well-known MNC software
company for I-DOCTOR project .This is a virtual consultation and diagnosis
platform project being developed by MIMER Medical college and Persistent
Systems Ltd.
E. EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS:-
Due to constant efforts from the institute, satisfactory growth has been observed in the
number of research conducted in the Institute by faculty and students over the years.
Publication year wise:-
Year of Publication No. of Publication
2018 51
2019 57
Funded Research Project:-
Year wise projects No. of Projects
2018 6
Funded Student ICMR/STS PROJECTS:-
Year wise projects No. Of Projects
2018 11
2019
* Till August 2019
*11
Government/other agency funded projects
MUHS Funded Projects: MIMER faculty has received LTRG/STRG projects funding
from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. Thus Institute is pushing its way
forward in different areas of research in medicine and biomedical engineering.
F. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AND RESOURCES REQUIRED:-
Institute has extended all help to improve the research environment amongst its
faculty and students, though high end research projects like genetic research and
research requiring extensive monetary may face limitations. Other limitations such as
trained personnel, time consumed and limited inclination toward research
World Diabetes Day, 2018
At UHTC, Talegaon
World Diabetes Day was observed on 14th
Nov.2018, at UHTC Talegaon. Theme for
this year is “The family and Diabetes”. Health talk was organized to create awareness about
diabetes among general population, followed by question answer session.
Special focus was given on importance of Diet, exercise and lifestyle modification for
prevention and control of diabetes. Health talk was given by Interns and Dr. Pramod Giri, PG
Student, Community Medicine.
There was good response from the community and 30-40 people were present for the
session.
The programme was organized under the guidance of Dr. S.V.Chincholikar, Professor
& Head, Community Medicine.
WORLD ALZEIMER’S DAY CELEBRATION AT RHTC SUDHUMBRE
Date: 21/09/2018
World Alzeimer’s day was celebrated at RHTC Sudhumnbre on 21/09/2018. It was
celebrated in the community and in the centre itself. Around 25 people were
present.Information regarding symptoms ,prevention of Alzeimer’s disease was given. The
programme was orgnanised by Dr. A. Topkhane , Dr. S. Kale. Interns and RHTC Staff was
also present for that function.
The programme was orgnanised under the guidence of Dr.Maya Kshirsagar & Dr.
S.V.Chincholikar. Prof & Head,Dept. Of Community Medicine ,MIMER Medical College,
Talegaon.
STREET PLAY ORGANISED AT TALEGAON RAILWAY STATION ON
OCCASION OF WORLD AIDS DAY 2018, DEPT. OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
WORLD AIDS Day 2018 was observed in MIMER Medical College on
01/12/2018 . The theme of this year is “ Know your status”. On this occasion a Street Play
was organised at Talegaon Railway Station by Medical Students.
The street play included the topics on common modes of transmission, the presenting
symptoms and the preventive measures for HIV/AIDS
The street play was organised by Dr. Aastha Pandey under the guidance of Dr.
S.V.Chincholikar, Professor & Head Dept. Of Community Medicine. Dr. S.J. Kulkarni and
other staff took efforts for making it a success.
Rashtriya Ekta Divas 2018
Rashtriya Ekta Divas was celebrated at Urban Health Centre, Talegaon Dabhade by NSS
volunteers of MIMER Medical College, Talegaon Dabahde .
A short speech on the importance of unifying India and the role of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel
in national integration was given, followed by the singing of patriotic songs.
The programme was organized under the supervision of NSS chairperson, Dr.Ratna
Majumdar on 31st Oct.2018, between 10.30am to 11.30am. The Audience also joined in
chorus. 26 NSS students and Community members from field practice area participated in the
programme.
MEASLES RUBELLA VACCINE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AT URBAN HEALTH
T CENTER, TALEGAON ON 05/09/2018
A programme was conducted in the urban health care center to raise awareness about
the MR vaccine, under the supervision of Dr Majumdar and Dr Ashlesha by social worker
Mrs Lalita and interns. Many people from UHTC field practice area attended the programme
and were educated about the importance of the vaccine and were advice to get all infants in
the family vaccinated with the MR vaccine at 9 and 16 months.
Interns also spread awareness about this vaccine by going door to door and telling
people about the dose schedule and import ace.
Students of MBBS and BPth of MIMER Medical Colege were also educated about this
new vaccine. 39 in vaccinated girls in 1st and 2nd year were also administered this vaccine as
a part of the campaign.
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HEALTH TALK ON AWARENESS OF TUBERCULOSIS
At UHTC Talegaon
2nd April, 2019
On 2nd April, 2019, a health talk regarding tuberculosis was delivered to the children and
women of Bhegde Talim Anganwadi. This health education activity was organized by the
Dept. of Community Medicine.
Interns: Apurva Tekawade, Priyanka Shinde and Sharvari Kulkarni delivered a health
talk regarding awareness of TB. Social worker Mrs. Lalita Patil helped in organizing this
activity.
It was an interactive session that sought at spreading awareness about the magnitude of
TB, how to identify probable cases, facilities that are available for diagnosis and treatment,
treatment adherence and preventive measures.
INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY
International yoga day is observed on 21st June every year. It was celebrated at Rural Health
Training Centre to emphasize its importance. A total of 22-25 women from the village
Sudumbre attended the programme. The programme was addressed by staff of RHTC in
collaboration with Dept of Physiotherapy and Interns posted. Dr. Rahul gave health talk on
importance of Yoga and Dr. S.J. Kulkarni shared about benefits of Yoga for health.
The Physiotherapist taught various asanas which could help to reduce backache and joint
pains and feel rejuvenated throughout their day.
The programme was conducted under the guidance of Professor & HOD of Dept. of
Community Medicine, Dr. Sanjeev Chincholikar.
DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
OBGY ADOLESCENTS CAMP
MIMER Medical College and BSTRH, Talegaon in collaboration with Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology arranged a free health camp for all women and adolescent girls on
08/08/2019 and 09/08/2019 from 9am to 3pm at hospital casualty (B-01). In this camp
menstrual problems like irregular menses, menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea and post-menopausal
problems were addressed. Many patients in and around Talegaon, were benefitted by this
camp. Our institute has always been involved in such health camps thus serving the nearby
population of maval.
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