NEWS AND
EVENTS
ACTIVITIES DURING MAY, 2014
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Dengue Awareness Seminar in
Collaboration with Social Welfare Department of Punjab.
One day seminar for Dengue awareness & training of Health Care
Workers was arranged in collaboration with Social Welfare
Department, Govt. of the Punjab. Our staff of Health Centres &
head office attended the seminar along with volunteers from
various colleges.
Dr. Shagufta Zaidi, Director Technical, MCWAP & Dr. Toqeer gave
brief talks on Dengue fever, it’s cause & it’s prevention. A
trainer from Dengue cell of Health Department conducted a
training session. Staff of Rescue 1122 services was also invited
to teach various life saving techniques to the participants.
Seminar ended with closing remarks by Mrs. Farzana Sami
President MCWAP.
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Dr. Asif Coordinator between UNICEF
& Health Department Punjab was invited for a meeting. Mrs.
Farzana Sami, President, Mr. M. Arshad Parwaiz Joint Secretary &
Dr. Shagufta Zaidi Director Technical MCWAP attended the
meeting. Various aspects for collaboration were discussed &
plans for collaboration & coordination are under process.
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Pharmacy services re-organized.
Protocols for functioning of pharmacies prepared & circulated.
Purchase of medicines required is under process. Sterilization
techniques in the centers improved through proper training on
use of AUTOCLAFE.
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A meeting was held at MCWAP Head
Office at with Dr. Wajiha Ghais, Innovation Fund Manager for
Empowerment, Voice and Accountability for Better Health &
Nutrition Project from Future Groups. Empowerment, Voice and
Accountability for better health is 4 years programme by DFID’s
Provincial Health & Nutrition programme.
A presentation was made by Dr. Shagufta Zaidi, Director
Technical, about MCWAP its history, detail of projects conducted
& various health care services being provided. Efforts of MCWAP
in the field of Maternal & Child Health were appreciated. Our
potential for conducting any project was reviewed by them.
Further meetings are being planned for this purpose.
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Free Health Care Medical Camp was
held in collaboration with BHU Hayer, Health Department Govt. of
the Punjab at our MCH Centre Hayer. 39 patients attended the
camp, who were examined by Medical Officer. Given medicines
(free). They were educated on various health topics. Growth
monitoring & immunization of children was done. Family planning
advice was also imported to women of child bearing age.
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Free Medical Camp was arranged at
Dera Chahal Centre on in collaboration with BHU Kirbath.
Activities as in Hayer camp were conducted. 154 patients
attended the camp. Mr. Suhail Awan a prominent community leader
from Dera Chahal was invited to inaugurate the camp.
ACTIVITIES DURING JUNE, 2014
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Vaccination of children & pregnant
women started at Hayer centre once a week through cooperation of
BHU Hayer with proper maintenance of cold chain. Vaccines are
supplied by BHU Hayer. They are collected form there in the
morning on vaccination day & returned back after usage in the
afternoon for storage in the ILR. All this process is free
of cost.
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One day training of staff of centres
conducted on Infection Prevention & Control, Sterilization of
Instruments, Waste Disposal & New born Care.
Dr. Nudrat Rashid Assistant Professor, King Edward Medical
University / Addl. Medical Superintendent, Lady Aitchison
Hospital, Lahore was invited as training coordinator. Staff was
instructed in latest techniques. This will be very helpful in
uplifting patient care in our community MCH Centres.
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A meeting was held with volunteers
from Lahore College University, Lahore and Kinnaird College and
Universty of the Punjab, Lahore in collaboration with
Development Dimensional Society. Two amongst the volunteers
agreed to work at our field MCH centres. This will further
improve our welfare activities.
ACTIVITIES DURING JULY, 2014
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It was observed that LHV’s were not
well versed in doing laboratory tests. One day training workshop
was arranged for them. LHV’s of both MCH centres of MCWAP
attended the training workshop.
Laboratory Technician from Lady Aitchison Hospital, Lahore was
invited to MCH Centre to instruct the staff. This will be very
helpful in uplifting patient care in our community MCH Centres.
Now following tests are being done in our MCH Centres
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Hb
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Pregnancy Test
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Urine albumin
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Urine Sugar
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Coordination has been developed
between MCWAP and DDO Health, Wagha Town, Lahore for vaccination
of children & pregnant women at MCH Centre Dera Chahal once a
week with proper maintenance of cold chain. All this process is free of cost.
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System of procurement of Family
Planning items arranged with Family Planning Association. LHV
was purchasing & selling herself without proper documentation.
ACTIVITIES DURING AUGUST, 2014
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Medical Camps were held in MCH
Centre Dera Chahal on 07th August, 12th August and 21st August,
2014. Patients were examined and treated by Dr. Tahira Shafqat,
Principal Public Health Nursing School (Retd) who has
volunteered to work for MCWAP twice a week. They were also
educated on various health topics. Family planning advice was
also imparted to women of child bearing age.
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Medical Camps were held in MCH
Centre Hayer on 16th August, 20th August, 25th August, & 26th
August, 2014. Patients were examined and treated by Dr. Tahira
Shafqat, Principal Public Health Nursing School (Retd). They
were also educated on various health topics. Family planning
advice was also imparted to women of child bearing age.
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Visit of internees from Lahore
College University and Kinnaird College, Lahore arranged to Dera
Chahal village for research purpose.
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Medicines required purchased,
entered on stock register and issued to MCH centres as per their
demand.
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On 26th August, 2014 a free medical
camp was arranged in Dera Chahal Centre of MCWAP in
collaboration with Basic Health Unit (Health Department, Govt.
of the Punjab) Liddher. Incharge Medical Officer Dr. Zufaida
along with her staff came to our centre.
FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WERE ARRANGED:
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Registration of patients
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Weight & B.P examination of women.
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Health Education to Women in Groups.
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Family Planning advice for child spacing.
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Examination & treatment of patients by Medical Officer, BHU.
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Free of cost Pharmacy Services provided by Health department,
Punjab.
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The activities continued till 12:30pm. 46 patients attended
the Health Camp.
REPORT OF FREE MEDICAL CAMP IN MCH
CENTRE DERA CHAHAL
On 26th August, 2014 a free medical camp was arranged in Dera Chahal
Centre of MCWAP in collaboration with Basic Health Unit (Health
Department, Govt. of the Punjab) Liddher. Incharge Medical Officer
Dr. Zufaida along with her staff came to our centre.
FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WERE ARRANGED:
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Registration of patients
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Weight & B.P examination of women.
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Health Education to Women in Groups.
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Family Planning advice for child spacing.
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Examination & treatment of patients by Medical Officer, BHU.
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Free of cost Pharmacy Services provided by Health department,
Punjab.
ACTIVITIES DURING SEPTEMBER, 2014
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One week training sessions were
arranged at Reproductive Health Care Centre, Lady Aitchison
Hospital, Lahore for training our 03 LHVs on Advance Family
Planning Techniques & Attitude / Behavior Changes Methods
towards Child Spacing. This will help in their motivational
approach and improve our child spacing services.
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Field visits are regularly done by
field staff of MCWAP for motivation on various health related
problems as Family Planning, Breast Feeding, Hygiene etc.
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Dr. Tahira Shafqat a Senior
Gynaecologist visited and examined patients at MCH Centre, Hayer
and Dera Chahal twice in both centres.
ACTIVITIES DURING OCTOBER, 2014
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On 01st October, 2014 a free sugar
camp was held at MCH Centre of MCWAP at Dera Chahal village. The
activity started at 09:30am and continued till 01:00pm.
M/s Sanofi Aventis (Pharmaceutical firm) helped in arranging
this free sugar camp.
The camp was attended by large number of patients and ran
smoothly with following counters
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STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE ACTIVITY
Total No. of Patients tested =68 Diabetic Patients =09 Known Diabetic Patients =03 New Detected Diabetic Patients =06 Pre Diabetic Patients =05
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On 18th October, 2014 a free medical
camp was arranged in Dera Chahal Centre of MCWAP in
collaboration with Basic Health Unit (Health Department, Govt.
of the Punjab) Liddher. Incharge Medical Officer Dr. Zufaida
along with her staff came to our centre.
FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WERE ARRANGED:
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Registration of patients
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Weight & B.P examination of women.
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Health Education to Women in Groups.
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Ultrasonography
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Examination & treatment of patients by Medical Officer, BHU.
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Free of cost Pharmacy Services provided by Health department,
Punjab. 103 patients attended the Health Camp.
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Monitoring visits to MCH Centres of
MCWAP are continued to solve problems at the spot.
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Field visits are regularly done by
field staff of MCWAP for motivation on various health related
problems as Family Planning, Breast Feeding, Hygiene etc.
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Dr. Tahira Shafqat, Senior
Gynaecologist visited and examined patients at MCH Centre, Hayer
and Dera Chahal twice in both centres.
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