• Seven Doctors, 3 pharmacists, &13 volunteer devotees took part in the Medical Mission.
• The breakfast was served on the way,
• First Medical Camp-At Narahena.
• The team reached Narahena at 11 am, after the prayers commenced the medical services at 12 noon in an "Estate at Narahena".
• The medical services went on till 6 pm.
• Lunch was served at Narahena.
• After the Medical camp the team stayed at the Hindu Cultural Center situated on 348, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya,.
• Dinner was organized by Mr.Sivasubramanium at the Hindu Cultural center.
• The night stay was at the Hindu cultural center.
• 2nd Medical Camp-on 13/06/2010.
• After the breakfast at the Hindu Cultural Center on 13/06/2010, the Team headed to Rangala at 6.30 am, and reached the location -"Rangala Tamil Vidyalayam" Rangala at 10.15 am.
• Started the Medical camp after the prayers at 11 am.
• The camp went on till 4 pm .
• At 5.30 pm had Lunch at -Rangala, After lunch the team headed to Colombo at 6pm 0n 13/06/2010.
• On the way snacks was served at Warakkapola.
• The team reached Colombo at 10pm.
• Total number of patients seen at the 1st Medical Camp was 430 and at the 2nd Camp was 400 making a total of 830.
• Donation of Spectacles was done to more than 60 patients.
• Used but good condition dresses were also distributed to the people who deserve.
• The team went in 3 vehicles.
• The distance from Kandy to Narahena is 150Km and from Kandy to Rangala is 40 Km.

Comments

1. Common problems noted were- poverty related diseases such as malnutrition problems , poor vision due to vitamin deficiency,Headaches,Gastritis due to improper diet, also few uncontrolled diabetics, pressure cases & fits.
2. School children were found to have psychological problems ,(probably due to few of them having their parents gone abroad for jobs,) and fainting attacks.This may also be due to the insufficient food.
3. The service given was really warranted by those area people.

Suggest - more & more medical attention be given to them in the future too as the, medical facility is very poor!

Dr Nirmala Benjamin

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