Department of Community Medicine, GMERS Sola

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16/05/2024

Mapping and linelisting of households by RHTC staff at Jethlaj and Dhanaj under Family Adoption program

15/05/2024

Family adoption program 3rd year visit at Sabaspur and Dantali village.

04/12/2023

Every year, 1st December is celebrated globally as “World AIDS Day” as an opportunity to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS. The communities living with, and affected by HIV, networks of people from key populations and youth leaders have been, and continue to be, essential for progress in the HIV response. To mark the pivotal impact communities have had in shaping the HIV response, as well as global health at large, the theme of World AIDS Day 2023 is ‘Let communities lead’. On this occasion, the department of Community Medicine, GMERS Sola, had organised various activities in the college and the community with active involvement of faculties and students, under the leadership of Dr. Prakash Mehta, the Dean of the institute.

1] An informative session was organised for students of first year MBBS of the medical college by the faculties of Community medicine department. Dr. Rashmi Sharma (Associate Professor) gave an introduction on the theme and significance of the World AIDS Day celebration. Dr. Roshni Dave, Dr. Azbah Pirzada, Dr. Brijesh Patel and Dr. Parita Patel took the sessions covering topics like HIV/AIDS transmission, prevention, stigma and Post exposure Prophylaxis after needle stick injury which is very relevant for the students as they would be working in the hospitals in near future. The sessions were supported by intern doctors of the department.

2] A poster competition was organised for the MBBS students in which around 150 students participated in teams of 5-8 students each. The students prepared the informative posters with innovative slogans about awareness of HIV/AIDS. The posters were displayed at the department of Community medicine common area for all the faculties, students as well as general public. The best posters were given prizes. The competition was judged by Dr. Mukesh Vora (Professor and head, Pharmacology), Dr. Rashmi Sharma (Associate Professor, Community medicine) and Dr. Brijesh Parmar (Associate Professor, Skin department)

3] A health education session was organised at Vadsar village for high school students of Gajanan High school Vadsar. Dr. Azbah Pirzada, Lady medical officer RHTC addressed the session emphasising on the routes of transmission and prevention of HIV among the young population. An interactive questionnaire session was taken by Miss Bhavika Chaudhary (PHN, RHTC). It was followed by counselling and addressing queries of the students with regard to the topic. Around 85 students of standard 9th and 10th attended the session which was actively supported by the school staff and paramedical staff of RHTC.

04/08/2023

Puppetshow on world breastfeeding week by Department of Community Medicine, GMERS Sola
Written by : Dr. Azbah Pirzada, Dr. Nirmika Patel, Dr. Roshni Dave
Executed by : Dr. Azbah Pirzada(Various women of the village)
Dr. Nirmika Patel(Nurse ASHAben)
Dr. Roshni Dave(Narration)
Puppets by : Mr Marwadikaka puppet artist
Support of entire Community medicine department and PHC Rancharda staff
Performed at: RHTC Rancharda (PHC Rancharda)
And Oganaj UHTC anganwadi

04/08/2023

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is a global campaign celebrated every 1st-7th August to raise public awareness, support and action on themes related to breastfeeding. Exclusive breastfeeding and adequate complementary feeding are key interventions for improving child survival.
The Department of Community medicine, GMERS Medical College, Sola, Ahmedabad had organized Puppet shows followed by health talk from doctors of the community medicine department. The puppet shows were organised at RHTC Rancharda and Anganwadi of Sola gaam. The puppet shows were conceptualised and executed in the local language Gujarati, by Dr. Nirmika Patel (Tutor), Dr. Azbah Pirzada (LMO) and Dr. Roshni Dave (LMO). It was based on the concept of early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth, exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life and initiation of complementary at 6 months; and discouraging faulty practices and myths surrounding breastfeeding in the local area. At the end of the puppet show, counselling of ANC and PNC was done by Dr. Nirmika Patel and they were sensitised about feeding problems, good attachment and positioning aspects of breastfeeding. She also does counselling sessions every Monday at VHSND of RHTC Rancharda. Dr. Vaishali Maheriya (Assistant Professor, Community medicine department) gave a concluding speech at the events. Healthy peanut chikkis were distributed to the beneficiaries as a memory of the event. Around 60 women attended the sessions. Following are some glimpses of the programs:

05/08/2022

Breastfeeding is one of the foundations of child health, development and survival. World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated every year in first week of August (1st- 7th August) to create awareness on breastfeeding. The department of Community Medicine, GMERS Medical College and hospital, Sola, celebrated the World breastfeeding week on 5th August 2022 at Jethlaj village of its RHTC. A group counselling session was held at anganwadi of Jethlaj village for pregnant and lactating women of the village. The session was taken by Dr. Nirmika Patel, who emphasised on the importance of breastfeeding and addressed issues related to breastfeeding. She also demonstrated the correct methods and positioning using Mannequin and all the beneficiaries were given hands on training in the field. About 30 pregnant and nursing mothers attended the session. The theme of the session was “Step up for breastfeeding: Educate and Support”. The session was organised with support from RHTC staff.

05/08/2022

The department of Community Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Sola, had organized celebration of National Doctors Day 2022 through various community activities by the doctors as a part of the nationwide celebration.
 A health check-up camp was organized for the old age home “Vadil Nivas” at Sola Bhagwat Vidyapith campus, by doctors of Community medicine and Skin & VD department. Around 30 beneficiaries attended the OPD, 12 were referred to Sola Civil hospital. Individual counselling for the elderly was also done by the faculties of the department.
 A Tree plantation activity was also organized at Niramay Arogya Sewa Mandir, Sola Bhagwat for the doctors of GMERS Sola where the doctors actively participated and many faculties graced the event.
 A health talk was also organized in “Dantali prathmik shaala” school in Dantali village, to do advocacy on “Healthy Living”; by the Community medicine department doctors. Around 120 students attended the session on healthy diet, exercise, and healthy habits at early age. The session was very interactive with students demonstrating Yoga and exercises. At the end of the session, the students expressed their gratitude towards doctors and a group selfie “Ek Selfie Doctor Ke Saath” was taken as a pleasant memory.
 All the doctors who graced the event, were warmly welcomed and felicitated by Niramay Tirth Arogya Sewa Mandir, Shree Bhagwat Vidyapith. Health education kit was provided to all.
 Dr. Nitin Vora, Dean, GMERS Sola, graced the event with his presence and encouraged all the faculties, residents and interns to continue such community activities.
Following are some photographs of the activities:

29/06/2022

Health education in Palodiya village through posters by students of 3rd MBBS. The students were allotted families and assessed the health status of the families under the guidance of the faculties of the department. Health problems were identified, and patients were counselled and health education was done through interesting and colourful posters .

31/05/2022

Oath for world no to***co day at RHTC Rancharda