Doctors for Seva

1. Doctors for Seva www.doctorsforseva.youthforseva.org

2. www.doctorsforseva.youthforseva.org • WHAT? An international, voluntary and independent, humanitarian organisation aiming to provide Health for All. • 120 DOCTORS • 37 HOSPITALS • 300 Non-medical VOLUNTEERS • Doctors (Allopathic, Ayurvedic, Homeopathis, etc) • General and Specialty hospitals, • Dental, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy colleges and their students • Pharmacists • Diagnostic labs • The Whole Spectrum of Individuals and Organisations Affecting Healthcare

3. www.doctorsforseva.youthforseva.org • We have reached out to: • IN BANGALORE • (As of May 2012)

4. www.doctorsforseva.youthforseva.org • Doctor-@-School Program The local doctors and non-medical volunteers take active responsibility for providing healthcare to the children at a local government school. Volunteer Team @School COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION is key to sustaining the program all year round. Child@School Doc@School

5. www.doctorsforseva.youthforseva.org • Doctor-@-School Program Trimester I Trimester II Trimester III Volunteer: HEALTH AWARENESS AT SCHOOL, Build Rapport, Be a Definite Part of School’s Support System Volunteer: Pre-screening, Documenting, Assist Doctor in Any Way Possible Volunteer: Organizing Referrals, Folllow up on Treatments Volunteer: Health Awareness Talks, School Health Clubs, Interactive Activities with Kids Doctor: General Examination; Emergency cases Doctor: Referral Cases, Regular Consultation at School Doctor: Regular Consultation at the School

6. www.doctorsforseva.youthforseva.org Doctor-at-School MUST DO’s Requirements: • Screening • Referrals • Follow Up • Record Data (Use our books, not the govt. ones already in the school) • Emergency Health Needs Assessed • Health Education/ Awareness Talks

7. www.doctorsforseva.youthforseva.org Doctor-at-School CAN DO’s (Above and Beyond the “Must do’s”) Supplementary Activities: • Eye pre-screening • Nutrition • Hearing • Growth and Development • Health Counselling

8. www.doctorsforseva.youthforseva.org Doctor-at-School YOU, the Volunteer Team: • Interact with teachers, school contacts and parents • Preliminary Screening (Help the Doctor) • Get medicines to children, based on Doctor’s prescription • Careful and Regular Up-to-Date Documentation • (We will provide a record book for each child) • Note the results of the screening and Organize Referrals • Track and Follow up on Treatment and Medication • Deliver AwarenessTalks and Organize Interactive Projects for the Students based on Health • Ensure Compliance with Program Standards • Update DFS Team about Progress and any Issues (Only Anchor Volunteer)

9. www.doctorsforseva.youthforseva.org Doctor-at-School PROGRAM STANDARDS: • Anchor Volunteer to be responsible for the coordination of planning, development, implementation and evaluation of the local school health program. • Determine the health status of all students. • Perform initial school entry review of student health records, immunization status, cumulative health record, emergency information, etc • Provide referral and follow-up of abnormal health screenings, emergency health issues, and acute or chronic health problems • Require child abuse reporting • Ensure 1 volunteer in each school is currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid. • Assist in the planning and training • Ensure written health emergency policies and protocols • Obtain parent permission in writing prior to invasive screening

10. www.doctorsforseva.youthforseva.org Doctor-at-School Local Team Local Strategy

11. www.doctorsforseva.youthforseva.org Doctor-at-School CHECKLIST FOR INAUGURAL SESSION: • Does everyone understand the roles they will be playing inthe FIRST Trimester, i.e during screening? • Has the DFS FILE to be kept at the school been discussed? Is the file ready? • What day and time will it be convenient for the Doctor to come to the school? (Eg. Sat mornings, Wed 1-2pm) • Which volunteers will be with the doc when he is at the school? (If no volunteer can be found, the DFS network can provide a volunteer. Anchor volunteer will figure this out.) • Where will the Doctor be consulting at the school? (Private Room) • Is there anything the Doctor needs? (Weighing scale, Torch, etc.) How can these be arranged? • Has everyone exchanged phone numbers? Everyone should have the Anchor volunteer’s phone number.

12. www.doctorsforseva.youthforseva.org Advisory Board Dr. Manjunath C.N Director, ShriJayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty Chairman and Cardiac Surgeon, NarayanaHrudyalayaHospital Dr. (WgCdr) M.D. Marker Medical Director, BhagwanMahaveer Jain Hospital Dr. Sudarshan Karuna Trust

13. www.doctorsforseva.youthforseva.org Executive Board • Dr. Dayaprasad G Kulkarni Vice-president: MadhyamaPrasaran and Scientific Research Foundation, Scientific Advisor: Confederation of NGO's of Rural India • Dr. VimochanaK Pediatrician, Child Consultant, NRHM • Dr. ShubhaBadami President Elect 2012, IAP-Bangalore • Dr. SrimaniRajagopal Senior Gynecologist, The Bangalore Hospital • Dr. (Maj.) NarendraP Chief Operating Officer(COO), NarayanaNethralaya • Dr. AradhanaSrivatsaPediatrician, Srinagar Nursing Home • Ms. SinuMundkurCoordinator, Doctors for Seva

14. www.doctorsforseva.youthforseva.org • We look forward to working with you! Dr. Dayaprasad: 9632306256 SinuMundkur: 9342578862