COMMUNITY HEALTH AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIVITIES

LOKMANYA MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE

Dr.V.G.Vaidya

Managing Trustee

Lokmanya Medical Research Centre LOKMANYA MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE (L.M.R.C.) was established

in the year 1984-85 To undertake scientific research in the area of Bio Medical Sciences To establish, operate, promote, run, maintain, manage institutions

engaged in advancement of research pertaining to Occupational Health, Industrial Safety, Environmental Health, Research in Indigenous Medicinal plants.

To give advise on publish or otherwise promote utilization of research results medical fields.

To promote develop and improve scientific exchange of knowledge as well as technical co-operation between research institution with similar interest and objectives.

DST PROJECT ON HEALTH STATUS OF UN-ORGANISED SECTOR WORKERS

FROM WEAKER SECTION OF SOCIETY Trades Covered : Brick Kiln,

Stone Crushing, Construction & Transport

Workers examined : 2526 Factories covered : 85 Free treatment given : 160

workers

FAMILY PLANNING WORK (1979)

The institution started the first Family Welfare Centre in this area in 1979. It has many innovative ideas to its credit. The performance had reach all time high in 1983-84 - 239 % of target.The first laparoscopic camp in Pune area was help by our Family Welfare Centre and we are instrumental in popularizing it for last 8 years.The Government of India sanctioned the Infrastructure and Post Partum Centre. The main thrust now is on population education in F. P. Nutrition, School Health M.C.H. activities.

The Immunization Programme is one of the best managed activities.

Prevention of Industrial Hand Injuries

The Lokmanya Medical Research Centre has done pioneering work in Prevention of Industrial Hand Injuries by workers education on shop floor.

More than 45,000 workers have been exposed to education material like posters, pamphlets, booklets, slide shows etc.

The impact of two-way safety education was studied and it is established that this greatly reduced the occurrence of Hand Injuries.

Research papers were presented at Bombay, Singapore, Vienna, Manila and Finland in International Conferences

Retrospective analysis into Etiology of Industrial Hand Injuries – 1981 X Asian Conference on Occupational Health held at Singapore

Prevention of Hand /Eye Injuries in Industries

Slide show of Prevention of Hand Injuries in Industries

Screenings : 330 No. of workers covered :

1,55885 No. of Factories covered : 150 Booklet on prevention of hand injuries was published by

Lokmanya Medical Foundation and is translated by National Safety Council in Different languages

National Cancer Project Early Cancer Detection and Health Education

1992-1996Entire Pune District was covered

Ministry of Health Govt. Of India Sponsored Project

No. of Camps : 132 No. of Patients reported : 8566 No. of Investigations : 752 Malignancies detected : 61 Malignancies treated free : 35

Early Cancer Detection Camps for weaker section of Rural Area of Pune

Encouraging Spacing Methods

and Sterilizations 1995-97

Under Small Family Norms, Sponsored by Ministry of Health Govt. of Maharashtra.

Eight Hard core pockets were selected Pre-project Couple Protection Rate : 45.67 % Post-project Couple Protection Rate : 75.79 % Un-protected couples provided cover : 55.43 %

            Small family norms project

 No. of families motivated for family planning 1820  No. of Tubectomy done 397 No. of Vasectomies done 10 No. of Copper T introduced 32  No. of loops introduced 15 No. of antenatal cases examined 65  No. of deliveries conducted 377 No. of mother craft classes held 125

HEALTH EDUCATION

First Aid Training Programme : 155No. of Workers covered : 60,000No. of Factories covered : 56 No. of Health Festivals : 10

Health Education

Health Festival

Industrial Health Education Programme

AIDS Awareness Project 1996-98

The government of Maharashtra sanctioned the AIDS Awareness for industrial workers which was successfully implemented with the help of trained peer group leaders.

No. of factories participated 24 No. of industrial workers participated 183 No. of health exhibition arranged 18 No. of training workshops held 06 Health education material like Booklet, Pamphlet, brochure,

slides, video, wall posters, exhibition charts were developed for free distribution

AIDS Awareness Exhibition For Industrial Workers

Peer Group Training Workshop

 AIDS/STD intervention and motivational Services for Truck Drivers

Field practice area National Highway No. 4 from Pimpri Chinchwad to Lonavala  

No. of truckers halting points identified 10 Need assessment analysis done for facilities of

  Condom availability No of STD Clinics Availability No. of Dabas Maintenance workshop

 No. of Transshipment points identified 244  Average no. of truck drivers halting at

Transshipment points 1000

Highway STD Clinic for Truck Drivers on National Highway

Road Safety Awareness Programme1996-2003

Ministry of surface transport and shipping sponsored project

Health & Eye check-up of Truck Drivers : 5000 Road Safety Education to school children : 3,55,000 Group Discussion, Narration of Accidents : 2,50,000

& Exhibition Charts Display of Road Safety Information Boards : 05 Road Shows for safety awareness (Rally) : 15 EMT Training for voluntaries : 10 Doctors & Paramedical Training in EMS : 05 Nominated for National Award

Road Safety AwarenessRally by School Children

First Aid Training Programme for HighwayPolice

Yoga project 1999-2002 Extra Mural Project sponsored by Indian

System of Homeopathy and Medicine,Govt. of India

“Role of Yogic Practices in the Management of Patients with chronic backache problems with particular reference activity related efficiency”

OBJECTIVE

To investigate various determinants in patients with chronic backache problems who are conservatively and or surgically treated and to assess the impact of Yogic practices and approaches on activity related efficiency.

PARVATAASAN

MOUNTAIN POSTURE

CONCLUSIONS

Yoga is effective in Reducing Severity of Pain Improving activity of daily life Improving work related efficiency. Reducing sexual behavioral problem Reducing Absenteeism

in Study group of conservatively & surgically treated

patients.

National Cancer Control Programme 2003.

EARLY CANCER DETETION AND TREATMENT CAMPS

Total No of free camps held : 18 Total No of Patients attended camp : 1181 Total No of Pap Smear : 194 Total No of Biopsy : 11 Malignant cases identified : 02

             

ANTI TOBACCO CAMPAIGN

Conducted in Secondary Schools and Urban Slums in PCMC Area

POSTER COMPETITION

700 participants from various school participated 53 students were awarded for best posters 63 students received consolation certificates The award wining Posters and Essays are compiled in

a book.

ANTI- TOABCCO RALLY

“CLINICAL TRIAL IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER WITH METHYL GLYOXAL

(MG)”

PIP STUDY The study to find out the

efficacy of PIP as a diagnostic tool in the study of improvement of the chronic backache patients through yogic practices

MODEL REPRODUCTIVECHILD HEALTH DISTRICT PROGRAMME

European Commission (SIP)

Govt. of India,

Maharashtra Govt,

KEMHRC and Lokmanya Pune

GOAL To improve the coverage and quality of the services

provided under the Child Survival and Safe Motherhood Programme and to ensure effective implementation of the additional components as envisaged with R.C.H. Programme through life cycle approach as per the recommendations of the ICPD conference held at Cairo in 1994 and thus to develop a Model Reproductive and Child Health programme in Pune district.

Health Education on Mother & Child Care

RCH Six DemandGeneration

Mother & Child CarePopulation ControlAdolescent Health40+ CareAIDS/STDWomen equity Empowerment

HEALTH CAMP

40 + Care Services for Weaker sections

Reproductive Health Camp

Occupational Health Services

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SERVICES

 Stomach Wash Samples Analysis :885 samples

Environmental Monitoring – Domestic EffluentAnalysis (water quality assessment) :01

Noise Monitoring :05 Environmental Survey :03 UV Radiation Survey :01

Study of Health Profile of Employees with special reference to Occupational Hazards of High Explosive Materials Laboratory (HEMRL), Ministry of Defence Research & Development Organisation : 4000 employees

“National Highway Accident Relief Services for Highway Users” of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, New Delhi

Lokmanya Homoeopathic Medical College

First recognised Homoeopathic Medical College Turning out 100 graduate doctors per year Imparts training to around 350 medical students

studying every year Recognised by the University of Pune &

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Homoeopathic Hospital with 10 beds Conducts various free Homoeopathic OPDS and

camps Conducts Homoeopathic Seminars and Workshops

by eminent personalities in this field.

The Lokmanya Medical Research Institute is recognised by the University of Pune as extension of teaching complex of B.J. Medical College for conducting courses in M.D. (Medicine) & M.S. (Gen. Surgery)

INSTITUTE OF HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY & INFORMATION

GNM (General Nursing & Midwifery) PG DMLT DMLT, X-ray, CT Scan, OT Technician,

Optometry, EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)

RECOGNITIONS Recognised as a Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation by DST & DSIR Certifying Surgeons for Factories by the Government of Maharashtra Recognition as Research Centre for Indian System of Medicine &

Homoeopathy by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.  Recognised as extension of BJ Medical College Teaching programme by

University of Pune & Government of Maharashtra for M.D. (Med.) & M.S. (Gen. Surgery) students

The Foundation is recognised by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi for admitting candidates in DNB (Gen.Surgery), DNB(Ortho), DNB(Medicine)

The Foundation is also recognised by the College of Physician and surgeons of Mumbai for conducting DCH & D(Ortho)

Conducts Diploma Course in Medical Laboratory Technology & Radiology work of 1 ½ years which is affiliated to Institute of Para Medical College, New Delhi

Recognised by the Maharashtra Nursing Council for an GNM (Revised) Course by the Nursing College.

Recognised by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nasik for conducting BHMS Course by the Homoeopathic Medical College

Recognised by the DG, FASLI – Central Labour Institute to run the AFIH Course for Industrial Doctors

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