World Bio-Diversity Day!

May 22nd is the World Bio-Diversity Day as declared by U.N. This recent need to acknowledge that diversity is important for the collective future of mankind has resulted in such declaration (its merely 11 yrs now). World over the loss of diversity in crops, particularly food crops have been noticed with great concern by scientists and concerned citizens alike. The loss of diversity in food in particular and all crops has resulted in them becoming vulnerable for pest attacks of all kinds and need more fortification in terms of fertilizers and chemical pesticides. A look at the drop in the diversity can be seen in the image (link).

What's all this got to do with human health?, one may ask. Its not just the crops, but, also human health that needs more fortification to sustain life in a mono-cropped world. Children in some many parts of the world today receive 12 times more vaccine than what they received seventy years ago. We have heard so many times during our field interactions when village elders reveal how they ate diverse forms of millets and stayed healthy till old age whereas youngsters brought up in just rice today often are not as strong even in their teens and twenties and fall pray to diabetes in their thirties. Diversity of crops provided the eco-system to withstand diverse types of changes, mono-culture rendered them more vulnerable. Same way, diversity of food provides our bodies better nutrition and good health. Let's celebrate diversity in our food and environment and stay healthy (read more here).

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Village Health Committee Meeting at Thally block Krishnagiri dist on 13th Feb 2013

Village Health Commitee Meeting and  PHC Center Visit @ Thally block  Krishnagiri Dist

       On 13^th Feb 2013 we are conducting a Village Health Commitee Meeting at Thally block in Anchetti Panchayat office  ( Mavanatti village) .Participated in Village Health Commitee members Ms.Shanthi President ,Mr.Madevi Nanjundan Ward member,Ms.Shantha VHN,Ms.Tamilselvi VHN,Ms.P.Kavitha SHG,Ms.Uma SHG,Ms.M.Kavitha volunteer . To the processes of village sanitation, maternal and child nutrition and health, pregnancy and Services health related topics we  are discussed . On Friday the first week of each month to have the Village Health commitee Meeting decision at this meeting. Village Health commitee members and all the names and responsibilities, their phone number, written on the card  from  Anchetti PHC Hospital and panchayat office been in for all to see.

Some Snap Shots on 13^th Feb 2013

 

PHC Center Visits and Some details Collecting :

S.No	Name	Destination	Ph Number	Note
1	Dr.Shankar Ganesh	BMO	9444359438	4 Block Medical officers
2	Dr.Udayakumar	BMO	9894191432
3	Dr.SanthoshKumar	BMO	9789416641
4	Dr.Ashok kumar	BMO	8754102922
5	Ms.Shantha	VHN	9445132487	Total 9 VHN ,currently 3 VHN working ,6 VHN debtation.
6	Ms.Tamilselvi	VHN	9445132486
7		VHN
8		Staff Nurse		4 Members
9	S.Manonmani	SHN	9488458769
10	S.Malarkodi	CHN	9442563031
11	Albonsha	ANM
12		ASHA Volunteer		Total 20 members
1	Shoba	ASHA Volunteer	9489880039
2	Munilakshmi	ASHA Volunteer	9787145861
3	D.Radha	ASHA Volunteer	9486313302
4	Sivarathinamma	ASHA Volunteer	7679143688
5	P.Chitramma	ASHA Volunteer	8675582285
6	Sivarathinamma	ASHA Volunteer	9443810529
7	Muthu	ASHA Volunteer	9655676636
8	Jothi	ASHA Volunteer	8489478153
9	Amutha	ASHA Volunteer	7639055271
10	Roobakala	ASHA Volunteer	9488431800
11	Radha	ASHA Volunteer	8489134768
12	Rammeka	ASHA Volunteer	9047377992
13	V.kala	ASHA Volunteer	9751252292
14	Radha	ASHA Volunteer	9443534880
15	V.Gowri	ASHA Volunteer	9159241199
16	Palaniyammal	ASHA Volunteer	9751269549
17	Chandra	ASHA Volunteer	7373881625
18	Kalaivani	ASHA Volunteer	8489537051
19	Bhuvaneshwari	ASHA Volunteer	8124607541
20	Pattamaa	ASHA Volunteer	9751886227

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P.Gokulavasan
Regional Coordinator
Ekam Foundation
No,16/19,2nd Floor,
jayalakshmipuram 1st Street,
Nungambakkam,Chennai-34.
PH:9790377575
044-43582125.

General Medical Camp- Pondicherry 3rd Feb 2013

Referrals follow up Camp @ Pandicherry

A Special Health Check up camp for children: Feb 3^rd Sunday 2013

A special Health check up camp for children was conducted by EKAM foundation and PIMS Hospital in Jawahar High School kudappakkam village on 3^rd February 2013. Pims Hospital doctors  were participated the camp and check up the children. Our Ekam COO Mr. Byju Kurian ,Charles, Jegatheesan,Karthik Bharathi and me also participated in this camp.PIMS Hospital Mr.Naveen and Rajaselvam,Principle Mr.Sivarajan,Local co ordinator Mr.Saidass participated in the camp. Totally 691 children Screened,20 childrens were referral,18 adult referred. During the treatment we came to know that most of the children were below the normal weight.For further treatment the affected children were recommended to the PIMS Hospital .We are going to provide immediate treatment for the children those who needed urgently.

Some Snap Shots on 3rd Feb 2013

   

     

   
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P.Gokulavasan
Regional Coordinator
Ekam Foundation  
No,16/19,2nd Floor,
jayalakshmipuram 1st Street,
Nungambakkam,Chennai-34.
PH:9790377575
044-43582125.

Hospital Cleaning Activity PHC Thellur Panchayat At Vellore_ Jan 22th 2013 Gokul

Dear Team!

Hospital Cleaning Activity PHC Thellur Panchayat At Vellore 22th Jan 2013

      On 22th of January 2013 Yesterday done a Cleaning activity was done by Ekam and  Govt Boys Hr sec School NSS Students Thellar Panchayat at Vellore ushoor PHC Center .19 NSS Students had done really a good work by cleaning up Activity. We got appreciations from the Hospital authorities. We have completed 1/2 days of Clean up drive at Ushoor PHC.

 Our beloved faculty and Dr.Sasikumar,Arumainathan Health Inspector participated with us throughout the Cleaning up drive well and gave us support good.

^{Pls find the attachments.}

 

--
P.Gokulavasan
Regional Coordinator
Ekam Foundation
No,16/19,2nd Floor,
jayalakshmipuram 1st Street,
Nungambakkam,Chennai-34.
PH:9790377575
044-43582125.

Training Programme @ Vellore 21th Jan 2013_Gokul

Maalai malar and Dinamalar  paper   published  on the
 news yesterday 22/01/13 about this event.

 

>>> On 21th January 2013, *Training programme * was organised by *EKAM * at

>>> vellore Anaicut block. This event was inaugurated and the opening speech
>>> given by Mr.Murugan Head Master Govt, Boys Higher Secondary school
>>> Ushoor
>>> at Anaicut block.
>>>

>>> *108 Ambulance*  demo was clearly described and demonstrated by Mr.

>>> Indirakumar and team Mr.Sathish,Mathi very excellently.
>>>

>>> *Food and Nutrician* training was given by Mr. Vanamailan who were from

>>> "Tamil Nadu Science Form Health co ordinator". Then the welcome speech
>>> delivered by Mr. MohanRaj Parents Association Leader .A special speech
>>> about Ekam activity And HelpLine Desk activity Gokul, 108 Ambulance, and
>>> Food and Nutrition are the topics covered during the training workshop.
>>> In

>>> this event there were  *32 Teachers* ,*150  Higher secondary school
 students , *were participated. The entire day workshop was very  useful

to everyone us

P.Gokulavasan
Regional Coordinator
Ekam Foundation
No,16/19,2nd Floor,
jayalakshmipuram 1st Street,
Nungambakkam,Chennai-34.
PH:9790377575
044-43582125.

News Papers- Vellore 21th Jan 2013_Gokul

Am sharing a Good news  am happy and Cheers with you.

Vellore district on theYesterday 21th January 2013 of 108 ambulance demo,Food and Nutrician training,  was held for Ushoor village Government Boys Higher secondary school  participating 32 Teachers & 150 childrens.
The The New Indian Express and Dinamani Newspaper   published  on the news today 22/01/13 about this event.

Dinamani News Link:

http://dinamani.com/edition_vellore/vellore/article1430282.ece

News Dinamani Translation :

108 ambulance Awareness Campaign

UShoor  Union Govt Boys Higher Secondary School in the village Anaikat block on the 108 ambulance and medical awareness camp held Monday. Ekam Foundation on behalf This event was inaugurated and chief guest  by Mr.Murugan Head Master of the of the camp school. Mr.vanamailan Food and Nutrician training provided by the TamilNadu Science Form district health coordinator. If children do not receive medical treatment facility without the money to take this number to if the cell phone number of the  contact  9445922333 Gokulavasan Regional Coordinator said that we are ready to help.

Training Programme @ Vellore 21th Jan 2013_Gokul

Dear Team!

On 21^th January 2013, Training programme  was organised by EKAM  at vellore Anaicut block. This event was inaugurated and the opening speech given by Mr.Murugan Head Master Govt, Boys Higher Secondary school Ushoor at Anaicut block.

108 Ambulance  demo was clearly described and demonstrated by Mr. Indirakumar and team Mr.Sathish,Mathi very excellently.

Food and Nutrician training was given by Mr. Vanamailan who were from "Tamil Nadu Science Form Health co ordinator". Then the welcome speech delivered by Mr. MohanRaj Parents Association Leader .A special speech about Ekam activity And HelpLine Desk activity Gokul, 108 Ambulance, and Food and Nutrition are the topics covered during the training workshop. In this event there were  32 Teachers ,150  Higher secondary school students , were participated. The entire day workshop was very  useful to everyone us

Pls Find the attachments.

Thanks.

  

P.Gokulavasan
Regional Coordinator
Ekam Foundation
No,16/19,2nd Floor,
jayalakshmipuram 1st Street,
Nungambakkam,Chennai-34.
PH:9790377575
044-43582125.