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Mobile Unit
SVMM brings healthcare facilities directly to the doorsteps of the tribal community, recognizing the difficulties that poor and sick patients face due to challenges in connectivity and transportation. Tribal hamlets are often located in remote areas, either on the outskirts of dense forests or deep within hilly terrains. A mobile dispensary unit from the mission departs almost every day to reach the vanavasi (forest-dwelling) patients living in these distant and isolated regions of Wayanad, often traveling on unpaved roads.
Residents of these hamlets receive hospital-level care right at their doorsteps. The Mobile Dispensary Units (MDUs) are equipped with all the necessary medicines, equipment, doctors, and paramedical staff to provide comprehensive treatment. The vanavasis eagerly await the unit's arrival to get examined, report medical problems, and receive medicines and treatment. In some cases, patients may be referred to the hospital by the doctor for more detailed medical investigations.
Swasthya Mithra
Project
The project was started in 1997 with the purpose of extending the mission’s service projects, especially health services to the backward rural areas and isolated remote villages of the district. Specially trained personnel are brought in with the aim of bringing health care and primary care to every family of tribal Vanavasi community. The team is examining the basic health condition of the people and provides needed care and guidance. Those in need of further treatment are identified the primary care will be given and then referred to hospital for detailed medical investigations. Free medical camps and health awareness programs are being organized in the villages. At present 125 Swasthyamithra volunteers are working under this project. On an average, 17,238 patients are treated annually through this scheme. As a guide for Swasthyamithra practitioners, Arogya Bindu handbook has been prepared and distributed.
Hospital at Muttil
The mission began its activities by opening a free dispensary at Muttil, near Kalpetta, in 1972 and registered as a charitable society in 1981. This location, which is now the district headquarters, was established to serve the tribal communities in the area. Over time, the dispensary steadily grew into a well-equipped hospital with four medical officers, 10 visiting specialists, and the necessary staff. The following facilities are now available in the hospital. Our outpatient department currently serves nearly 250 patients a day, with services provided completely free to tribal patients.
Sickle cell Diagnosis
Sickle Cell Diagnostic Camps have started since December 2022 in co-ordination with Seva International. HPLC Machine and Electrophoresis Machines have been purchased and suitable staff has been appointed.
Brief achievement of the project in such a short time are :
• 278 Sickle Cell Diagnostic Camps have been conducted.
• 5000 Blood Samples collected
• 4208 cases had clear blood samples (Without any disease)
• 4000 Health Cards have been issued.
• 278 Cases of Sickle Cell Diseased persons have been identified.
• 514 cases of Traits of Sickle Cell Disease have been found.
