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School Health Program/Camps Day Care Centre and Geriatric Nutrition Centre
Total Health has focussed on geriatric care, including
Total Health has taken responsibility to promote the
health of school children. School health camps are medical and social support to ensure mental, physical,
social and psychological well-being of elders.
being conducted in all the Zila Parishad Schools, other
Government Schools and Anganwadi centres across The geriatric care model has been designed to provide
Thavanampalle Mandal. geriatric care to those who are above 60 years of age
and have little support from their family. The day care
The School Health Program is designed to cover centre provides snacks; including one cup of tea or
screening, health care, and referrals emphasizing on coffee, 200 grams ragi malt, 150 grams mixed nuts and
the cardiovascular system, ENT, oral and dental 4 marigold biscuits, besides a nutritious mid-day meal.
hygiene with medication and follow-ups. Students Newspapers in vernacular language and simple indoor
identified with ailments are provided initial medication traditional games for them are also provided at the
centre.
and if required, referred to Apollo Hospitals, Aragonda
for further treatment. The Elderly Daycare Centre at Aragonda with facilities
of indoor games, TV and newspaper reading room, has
School Health Screening conducted by Total Health 20 beneficiaries
covered 5196 children. Three children underwent
Three Geriatric Nutrition Centres with 149
surgical treatment for cardiac diseases in 2019.
beneficiaries obtain mid-day meal along with health
care services

Livelihoods
The model focuses on training of women for
manufacturing jute products and apparels.
Refrigeration and air-conditioning courses (R & AC)are
run for the young males. This centre has state-of-art
facilities with sufficient infrastructure, machines and
materials and more importantly safe working
environment for women attending the courses. To
train the youth in Total Health has collaborated with
Blue Star Limited.

Health screening camp in school

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