Independence day celebration at Volontariat crèche and KG
A General Health Camp was organized for the sponsored children of Volontariat with a team of doctors from PIMS Hospital on Saturdays 14th, 21st and 28th March 09.
Around 815 children (age group 8 – 14 yrs) were covered during this camp. 12 doctors and 5 staff, as volunteers, from PIMS (Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences) and the health section of Volontariat, along with the social workers, were involved in this mission.
Out of these 815 children that underwent general health screening, 48 cases had been identified for eye treatment, 34 cases were identified for general referral treatment for minor surgery, dermatology, orthopedic and ENT. 460 children were found to undergo minor dental treatment, 60 were found anemic and need to be treated.
Among these identified cases, necessary follow-up treatment had been arranged for 34 children with PIMS for general cases and 48 cases of eye had been
arranged with Aravind Eye Hospital. The sixties who were found anemic were provided with supplementary of iron and vitamins and are under follow up. Other 460 cases identified for dental treatment is being followed up keeping in view of priority in our Volontariat Dental clinic.
The camp was found very useful by everybody as, in a short while, a majority of our sponsored children were benefiting, thanks to many different specialist Doctors at their service in the same place at the same time. Volontariat is very grateful to them.
