Tuberculosis & Early Leprosy-16 July

a)P. Kavitha, 13 Years
Chekkanur
`Tuberculosis Screening'

P. Kavitha a school student, lost her parents in her early years. She is taken care of by her neighbour.
Earlier Kavitha was treated at Perundurai Tuberculosis sanatorium, Erode for two months. Her foster parents could not afford the cost of medical care and discontinued treatment.
Her parents were suspected to have lost their lives succumbing to complications arising from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Details of her treatment records awaited.

Symptomatic treatment given for fifteen days.

b)M. Sangeetha, 22 Years
Navapatty
Manual Worker
`Tuberculosis Screening'-
Progressive loss of body weight over a period of six months, cough, breathlessness and occasional evening rise of body temperature.

c)M. Munuswamy, 45 Years
Navapatty
Security-Private Bank
`Early Leprosy'

d)A. Perumayi, 52 Years
Karunkaradu
Manual Worker
`Early Leprosy'

e)M. Mariammal, 60 Years
Navapatty
Manual Worker
`Early Leprosy'

Acwerk Clinic-Navapatty, Mettur-15 & 16 July, 2010

Coverage
Chekkanur Barracks-2 Kms East of  Navapatty Clinic
Population:300
Covered:35 People by word of mouth
Duration:One and Half Morning Hours
Staff Strength:7

Occupation
Agriculture
Farming
Fisheries Department

Residential Apartments of Fisheries Department
Fifty Families

Reach:3 Villages
Chekkanur Barracks:2
Navapatty:5
Karunkaradu:2

Medical Consultations & Screening
Total Consultations:9
New Consultations:9
Early Leprosy New:2
Tuberculosis Screening:3
Gen. Med. New:4
Lab Screening:8
Early Leprosy:2
Tuberculosis:3
Gen. Med.:3
Physiotherapy:2
Prescriptions:9