EHA

July 31, 2005

Relief Camps in South Andaman: The following services were rendered to the people in the 13 relief camps and intermediate shelters of South Andaman’s:

Conducted clinics regularly once a week in all camps and shelters.

Distribution of Hygiene kits: 300 kits comprising of soaps, detergents, toothpaste, talcum powder and coconut oil were distributed. In addition, mosquito coils, chlorine tablets, ORS packets and dressing sponges were also distributed in Camps at Wandoor Jetty, camp near jetty, Wandoor 123, Wandoor 8, Forest camp, scattered 3 camps and Badmash Pahad and Shelters at Namunaghar and Chouldari

Health Education was given in all the camps and shelters through posters, songs and skits.

Health Libraries started - 4 in wandoor camps and 2 in Chouldari intermediate shelter. Volunteers were selected from the camps to be in charge of the library materials supplied in a metal box with lock.

Video show: A movie on HIV/AIDS was shown in Wandoor camps and intermediate shelters in Chouldhari and Namunaghar for the people.

Health Mela: Health programme was arranged for the camp people which included cultural programmes and games related to health topics and moral values.

Drama team: A drama team was formed in the Wandoor jetty camp area that performed a drama on Tuberculosis in other camps and shelters during the health mela.

Volunteers: 11 volunteers were selected from the camps and shelters that are also in charge of the Health Libraries.

Training
Training of Instructors of ANMRC (Andaman & Nicobar Multiple Rehabilitation Centre): The training was organized by the Pilar Health Centre, and classes on Management of acute Respiratory infections, common diseases and nutrition taken by Dr. Johnson.

Training of children in the Girls’ and boys’ Hostels run by the Pilar Fathers: A one- day training on cleanliness was conducted for the children by Dr. Johnson, , good habits.

Training of volunteers from camps and shelters: Training on management of common illnesses based on the book “Where there is no doctor”, was given to the selected 11 volunteers in charges of Health Libraries of the Wandoor, Chouldhri, Namunaghar and Tirupati areas of South Andamans, by Dr. Johnson & Mrs. Helen Wallace. Three sessions were conducted, one each week for the volunteers.

Distribution of hygiene kits in camps at Port Blair: 100 sets of hygiene kits comprising of soaps, detergents, toothpaste, talcum powder and coconut oil and 2 Nutritional supplement kits were supplied to the inmates of Wandoor camps.

Pilar Health Centre, Port Blair – The support to the Pilar Health Centre at Port Blair continued.