Free Medical Camp - Tumkur
Date: 15th and 18thJune 2022
Wednesday and Saturday
Time: Wednesday 10 am - 3pm & Saturday 11am - 3pm
Place: CSI Vocational Centre, Prayer Hall, Tumkur
Inauguration and Highlights:
The Free Health Clinic started with the Opening Prayer by Rev. Manoj Kumar,Area Chairman, Tumkur. The inauguration of the Clinic was graced by our Bishop, Rt. Rev. Dr. Prasanna Kumar Samuel in the presence of Rev. Dr. Dexter S. Maben, Vice President KCD and Chairman, Medical Committee, Dr. V.R. Sunil Kumar,Medical Superintendent,CSI Hospital, Rev. E. George Jaya Prabhu, Associate Treasurer, CSI, KCD.
Rev. Manoj Kumar, Area Chairman, Tumkur, welcomed the Dignitaries, Doctors and the Medical Staff with flower bouquets.
Rev. Dr. Dexter S. Maben gave an overview account on the series of Free Medical Camps held till now, and elaborated on CSI Hospital’s developments at Bangalore - 24 Hours Hospital Pharma, 24 Hours Hospital Laboratory, and Canteen Services between 8 am to10pm. Heintroduced the Multi-Speciality Consultants and the Team members, including the Physicians, Gynaecologists, Dental and ENT Surgeons, Orthopedician, Intern Doctors, the Nursing and the Radiology Team, and the Management Team of CSI Hospital, Bangalore.
Our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Prasanna Kumar Samuel, addressed the gathering and wished all success,and gave his blessing on the Team from CSI Hospital, Bangalore. He appreciated initiative taken by them to conduct Free Health Camps in all the Four Areas of the Diocese. The Closing Prayer was offered by Rev. Mithun Kumar, and our Bishop pronounced the Benediction.
After the Registration, vital signs,weight, blood pressure, blood sugar and SPO2 were checked.With the reports, they consulted theConsultants and Doctors. 75 persons needed ECG, which was done at the Camp.
Totally,138 personsand 30 students from CSI VC Industrial Training Centre ITIparticipated in the Free Health Camp on the 15th and 18th June, 2022.
They presented with the following complaints:
Cardiac
Gynaecological
Ophthalmic
Orthopaedic
Dental problems
Diabetes
Hypertension
Skin allergies and Dermatological problems
Hypothyroidism
Myalgia and
ENT problems.
Doctors advised them and prescribed medicines. 82 persons were referred to CSI Hospital, Bangalore for further follow-up. Persons who required further investigations were advised to get the following tests done:
ECHO, HBA1C, Lipid Profile, TSH, CBC, Serum Creatinine, Pap Smear, Pelvic Scan, and X-ray Cervical Spine. They were also advised Ophthalmology, Dental consultations and Physiotherapy.
On Bishop’s advice, all the members from CSI Hospital Bangalore, visiting the CSI Community Health Centre at Muthasandra.Prayers were offered and plans were made to restart the Centre.
For persons who attended the Free Health Clinic, Doctors’ Consultation Fee would be free for their first follow-up visit at the CSI Hospital, Banglaore.
We thank everyone who contributed in making a small beginning towards ‘Equal Access to Health Care and Well being’ a reality.
Rev. Dr. Dexter S. Maben
Vice President KCD
Chairman, Medical Committee
Dr. John Ebnezar
Convenor
Medical Committee
Rev. Manoj Kumar
Chairman
Tumkur Area Council.
