CMC, Apollo hold medical camp in HP village

CMC, Apollo hold medical camp in HP village
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Ludhiana, April 5
Inspired by the call for moving towards villages under the National Rural Health Mission, launched by the Government of India, medical teams from Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) and SPS Apollo Hospitals here organised a week-long free medical camp at Shug Bhatoli village in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
According to functionaries of the Bibi Manmohan Kaur Memorial Welfare Society, which was the guiding and motivating force behind the camp, eye surgeons from CMCH conducted check up of patients and performed surgical correction where needed, free of cost.
A team from SPS Apollo, led by chief cardiologist Dr R.P. Singh, examined more than 300 patients and conducted 125 ECG’s for diagnosis of cardiac diseases.
Dr Singh observed that even though the incidence of heart diseases in Himachal Pradesh was less as compared to Punjab, but it was on the rise mainly because of the use of tobacco in this region.
Dr Singh advised the patients to desist from the use of tobacco and high-fat food. The villagers were also told to guard against defects of heart valves which mostly affected children. This problem starts with bad throat and slowly damages heart valves.

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Healthcare for villagers

Healthcare for villagers
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Ludhiana, November 19
Keeping in line with ambitious project of ‘Aao Gaon Chale’ instituted by the Government of India to shoulder the responsibility of providing positive health care to every village in the country, Bibi Manmohan Kaur Memorial Welfare Society in collaboration with DMC&H recently organised a medical camp at Shug Bhatoli village in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
As many as 450 residents of Shug Bhatoli and nearby villages turned up and obtained the benefits of the medical camp.
A series of lectures and visits to family quarters were organised by the consultants to motivate the families to take required precautions for healthy living and making them aware about lack of proper hygiene and sanitation facilities. The secretary of the society, Air Cdr N.S. Chahal lauded the contribution of DMC&H in its endeavor of providing medical treatment to the needy and underprivileged. He informed that the society, since its inception in 1998, has held medical camps in remote areas of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh and so far, more than 25,000 persons have been benefited by its services.
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In Kangra’s ‘cursed family’, males go blind at 25

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Megha Mohan

Posted: Friday , April 07, 2006
Ludhiana This is shocking: three members of a family from Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district, presently undergoing treatment at CMCH, say every male person of their lineage has gone blind on turning 25.
With two generations having already lost their vision, the cousins said more than fretting about ways to make both ends meet — itself a daunting task — they are more worried about the younger lot. And their vision.
Spotted at a medical camp organised in the district by the Bibi Manmohan Kaur Memorial Welfare Society, the threesome said they were brought to the city’s Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) for treatment. The family, they said, earns its bread by doing small chores like mowing lawns, mopping floors, gardening et al for other households.
‘‘Our grandfather’s three sons went blind after turning 25,” said Veeru Deen, 23, currently undergoing treatment at CMCH along with two other cousins: Jumna Deen, 24, and Khuda Baksh, 18. “Though our grandfather is alright, the next two generations have suffered a lot.’’
Veeru said seven members of the family — including one of his sister and her husband — also turned blind once they turned 25.
He said the family’s eldest surviving member who lost vision is Sarajdeen, 60, who turned blind 35 years ago — when he turned 25.
“Both his (Sarajdeen’s) brothers also turned blind,” Veeru said, ‘‘and when my father and both uncles turned blind, we thought it was a curse on our family and immediately shifted our house.”
Though Veeru and Khuda Baksh have perfect visions, Jumna Deen is suffering from acute low vision. ‘‘We vowed to help them after coming across this family, and brought them here,’’ Harminder Singh, the Welfare Society’s president, said, as CMCH project officer Emanuel nodded in acknowledgment.
Dr Harpreet Kaur, an associate professor at CMCH who is treating the trio, said they are suffering from retina degeneration problem. ‘‘This is a genetic disorder,” she said, “and since people marry cousins in the Muslim community, the disorder does not fade away and instead keeps circulating in the whole clan.’’
Stressing that the problem has no cure, Dr Kaur said the medical experts can only delay the inevitable with medicines “and give (them) high-powered vision spectacles. But the permanent cure lies in encouraging them not to marry cousins (even distant ones). This way the future generations could be saved.’’

The Bibi Manmohan Kaur Memorial Welfare Society celebrated 141st anniversary of Dr Brown

Medical college celebrates 141st anniversary of Dr Brown
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Ludhiana, March 24
Dr Edith Mary Brown was born on March 24, 1864, at White Haven England. Moved by the plight of women she founded Christian Medical College and got a 30 bedded hospital constructed in a rented school building in 1895. Today, this hospital is equipped with 785 beds and modern equipment. The Government of India awarded Dr Brown with Kaiser-i-Hind. Even today, villagers know this institution as "Brown Hospital."
The hospital organised the annual alumni meet on the 141st birth anniversary of Dr Edith Mary Brown. The batch celebrating the silver jubilee, shared the nostalgic memories of their college life with others.
Dr Elsa.C.Verghese, Professor of Anesthesia, Manipal, spoke on the topic 'post operative pain relief in children'. Dr George Thomas, consultant orthopedic, UK, discussed various avenues available in the field of medicines. Dr Mandeep Sandhu, Associate Professor, neuro psychiatry, Ohio, USA, spoke on 'male erectile disorders'. Dr Meera Luthra, consultant, pediatric surgery, New Delhi, highlighted advancement in pediatric laparoscopy.
The Bibi Manmohan Kaur Memorial Welfare Society celebrated her birth anniversary at Gurmail Complex, opposite CMCH. Mr N.S.Chahal, secretary of the society, exhorted all members to imbibe the spirit and zeal of Dr Brown.
Mr Satpal Gosain, former Deputy Speaker, Punjab, urged the authorities to establish a chair in the name of Dr Brown the Baba Farid University of Health and Medical Sciences, Faridkot. It was resolved during the meeting that the matter be taken up with the Punjab Government and the university. Mr Ravinder Pal Singh Khalsa, suggested that funds for poor patients be raised so that such patients were treated at CMCH. The society agreed to share the responsibility of such patients and requested people to contribute.
Mr Nathaniel Gill said a tribute to Dr Brown would be to bring her mortal remains from Srinagar and place them at a suitable location in the hospital.

Deputy Speaker felicitates CMC docs

Deputy Speaker felicitates CMC docs

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Posted: Saturday , April 28, 2007
Ludhiana In a ceremony organised at Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), Deputy Speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Satpal Gosain felicitated and honored the entire eye department of CMC for humanitarian services today.
The team was led by Dr Harpreet Kapoor, Dr S.M. Bhatti and plastic surgeon Dr Vijay Obed. The CMC eye department has been organising eye camps in association with Bibi Manmohan Kaur Welfare Society, whose chairperson also happens to be Gosain. Till now, 50 such comprehensive medical camps and three major eye camps have been organised in which almost 25,000 people have been provided treatment.
In the latest eye camp at Shugh Bhatoli, Indora Tehsil in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, about 700 patients were treated at the camp, where 60 eye lens replacement and 15 other routine surgeries were performed.
This society has been organising medical and eye camps in remote areas of HP, Haryana and Punjab. Their main aim remains to provide medical health care and to create awareness among the rural masses.
The Deputy Speaker outlined activities and achievement of the society and lauded the efforts of CMCH team of doctors. He also announced his personal recommendation of Dr Vijay Obed for the state award. Dr Obed has played a key role in the execution of the smile train project.
The president of the society, Harminder Singh Kitty and Air Comd NS Chahal (retd) also thanked CMC administration and staff for their support in the society’s endeavor.

Bibi Manmohan Kaur welfare Society

On 18th August 1998, Bibi Manmohan Kaur departed for her heavenly abode after having suffered total from kidney failure. A very pious lady who was deeply concerned regarding the welfare and well-being of the needy and destitute. She imbibed a sense of involvement and participation for the care of the sick amongest of her family members especially in her son. Her death left a deep and lasting impact on the psyche of her only son Harminder Singh Kitty. He vowed to involve himself in the welfare and health needs of the poor and not so fortunate.

 

	He also felt the need to spread information and create awarness amongst the masses regarding health and related issues.
	As time passed there was an acute necessity felt to formalise all the activities and to channelise them through a part form. On 28th April 2003, the Bibi Manmohan Kaur welfare Society was registed at Ludhiana. The main office bearer of the society are, Sh. Satpal Gosain Chairman, Sh. Harminder Singh Kitty President, Air Commander NS Chahal Secretary and Smt Mandeep Kaur as Cashier. In the initial stages a number of free medical check up with free distribution of medicines where organised at Shug Bhatoli a remote area of Tehsil Indore district Kangra in Himachal Pardesh. These camps were organised with active participation Of Christion Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana, Sayatm Hospital Jalandhar and Oswal Cancer Hospital Ludhiana. A large number of patients were examined by eminent doctors and advised follow up treatment at these hospitals. It is learnt that many patients have regained their health after treatment. Free medicines were ditributed to the very needy at these camps. These camps proved to be success in many other ways,the information/education passed at the camps, helped a large section of the society to seek proper treatment from qualified medical professionals rather than going to quack or falling victims to superstiton. Mass awarness and proper medical / health education has become part of all the medical camps organised by the society. From January 1999 to December 2005 the society has organised more than fifty big and small free medical check up camps with the help of medical institutions and individual doctors. The society realised that the actual need for proper medical care is actually needed in remote areas only. In this regards it was felt that proper medical facilities should be established at Shug Bhatoli in Himachal Pradesh. Baba Fakir Chand Ji Maharaj of Jai Maa Ashram Shug Bhatoli actively supported our desire to establish a 25 bedded hospital at Shug Bhatoli. This hospital came in to being during September 2005 when a free medical checkup camp was very well organised with the help of DMC & Hospital Ludhiana and to advertise the union governments slogan for the rural health Aao Gaon Chalen. The camp was very well organised and more than 700 patients benefitted. The next step is to organise a free Eye camp at Shug Bhatoli hospital with surgeries being preformed at this operation theatre itself. Our dream of organising a Free Eye Chek up and Surgery camp started taking shape during early January 2006. It was decided to hold the camp during March 2006. Therefore Sh. Sharma ex-principal was requested to obtain necessary approval of the Chief Medical Officer Kangra District HP for holding the eye check up and free surgery camp at the Mata Manmohan Kaur Memorial Charitable Hospital Shug Bhatoli, Tehsil Indora district Kangra. The Eye Dept. of Christian Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana was requested to conduct the camp as per govt. approved procedure and protocol. The camp was held with great enthusiasm and from 1st April to 7th April 2006, On 2nd April 2006 Dr. R.P. Singh Chief Cardiologist of SPS Apollo Hospital Ludhiana examined over 400 patients and carried out free ECG check up for proper investigations. More than 600 patients were examined for eye aliments and 65 of them, both men and women where operated for cataract and implanted with lens free of cost. All the patients were treated as inpatients, provided with all the facilities including free medicines, food and bedding. The Society is extremely thankful to the Director Dr John Pramod Christian Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana for his being presence on 5th April 2005 at Shug Bhatoli to lay the foundation stone of the casuality Department of the MMKMC, Hospital at Shug Bhatoli. Since our humble begining more than 25000 persons have been examined at these free medical check up camps.The regular inflow of patients from this remote area to these hospitals is an indicaton enough that people are now willing to seek proper medical care at established institutions. We do hope our endeavour will help elevate the suffering of the needy in the coming years.