MEDLOUNGES JOIN HANDS WITH CRY; PROVIDES MEDICAL HELP TO THE NEEDY!
Aims to create awareness among the Vyasarpadi residents to aware of their general health and protect the well-being of children
Chennai, 2022: Medlounges, one of South India’s leading family health and wellness centre in association with Child Rights and You (CRY), an Indian NGO working for child rights in India, today conducted a complimentary Medical Camp for the underserved group in and around area of Vyasarpadi, Chennai as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.
The medical camp was organised in Vyasarpadi, Chennai. During the camp, a team of health experts consists of 5 doctors and 3 nurses along with their support staffs conducted a systematic examination for all the participants such as:
For Infants – a detailed examination conducted on the developmental milestones and malnutrition
For children above 2 years – Conducted a detailed screening such as; consultation, checking the medical history, dietary issues, anaemic, virals etc. and distributed complimentary medicines to the beneficiaries. Also, given health supplements and medications for the needy children as per requirements.
The camp was conducted by Medlounges in a collaborative effort with CRY, Chennai. The medical team were present to service over 400 children from the age group of below 1 to 18 years in the operational area covering six slums in Vyasarpadi. Apart from the above, the team also did consultation for the pregnant ladies who were present at the venue and prescribed medicine.
The main objective of this medical camp was to create awareness among the people especially parents in and around Vyasarpadi about the importance of knowing their children’s health status and provide primary health care services including consultation to ensure holistic health and well-being. As a part of this medical camp, free medicines and vitamin syrups were also distributed to the children who came for treatment in the medical camp.
Commenting on the Medical Camp, Dr. Joseph Thomas, Founder and the Medical Director, Medlounges said, “We are extremely happy to join hands with CRY, India’s most trusted NGO that works towards making a difference to the underserved group across India. Through this combined initiative, our main aim is to make ‘A vision of future ready Vyasarpadi’ and a healthy place for the futuregen”.
He added, “This is our first step is to address the issues and this combined initiative not only address the medical needs of the deprived children in and around Vyasarpadi but also further strengthen our relationship with CRY that has already existed in the past”.
CRY works on the issues related to protection and education rights of the children particularly – Female Foeticide, Child labour from the bonded labour families and availability and accessibility of education.
Highlighting CRY’s efforts in addressing issues of the most marginalised children, John Roberts, Regional Director – South of Child Rights and You (CRY) said, “CRY works with the most marginalised sections across India including Chennai. Children in these vulnerable communities are often deprived of their rights, be it access to good health, quality education or safe and protected environment. The CRY-Medlounges partnership is a step towards assessing the general health of the children and protect the well-being of children.”
Overall, the complimentary medical camp received an overwhelming responses from the locals. Our team observed that there is a lack of nutrition among these children as Covid-19 has almost increased the anxiety and stress of almost all the children due to social distancing, confinement increase and other issues.
