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The Cell
is concerned with the physical well being of the PAFs and is
headed by the Deputy Director (Medical). It is responsible for
providing preventive and curative care to PAPs as per their
requirements and offers comprehensive services to the
families. The medical experts in the Cell include physician,
pediatrician, gynaecologist, emergency medical officer,
statistical assistant and pharmacist. |
Prior to resettlement, it was a common practice among the PAFs
to consult witchdoctors (bhuvas) for their illnesses.
The state medical facilities such as community health centres
(CHC) and primary health centres (PHC), if available were
distant, and the people had more faith in the local bhuvas.
With Gujarat’s R&R package, the medical facilities available
to the people have undergone phenomenal change. Moreover, this
change is not only in the form of delivery of excellent
services, but also in the form of ensuring that the people use
the facilities available to them. |
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The Medical Cell ensures that doorstep medical facilities are
available to all families through the provision of 20 mobile
medical units. There is also one mobile hospital and 154
dispensaries have been established in the sites. Diagnostic
camps and other medical camps are also held at regular
intervals. During these camps, the PAFs have access to such
facilities as x-rays, sonography and pathology facilities.
The Cell
is responsible for overseeing the hygiene and nutrition
aspects of the sites. It ensures that the people receive safe
drinking water, and adopt good hygiene habits.
Regular
immunization is also conducted, and ante-natal and post-natal
treatment is also being given to the expectant mothers at
their doorsteps. The Cell works in tandem with the Integrated
Child Development Scheme (ICDS) and the Mid Day Meal Programme
for the promotion of health in children. It is also
responsible for advocating family planning.
The SSPA
dispensaries have records of all the PAFs. Family-wise health
cards and folders are maintained, so that the consulting
doctor is aware of the patient’s medical history and the
treatment that has been administered. The Cell also
coordinates with the district health machinery to offer more
comprehensive services and expand the health service
coverage.
Health and
Medical Facilities under SSPA
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Sr. No. |
Type of
services/activity |
Under SSPA |
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1. |
Manpower |
|
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1. Female Health Worker |
444/FHW |
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2. Multi Purpose Health Worker |
1700/MPHW |
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3. Medical Officer |
1700/MO |
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2. |
Visit Frequency |
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1. Female Health Worker |
Daily |
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2. Multi Purpose Health Worker |
Twice a week |
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3. Medical Officer |
Twice a week |
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3. |
Visit site |
House to house |
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4. |
Specialist services available |
At R&R Site |
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5. |
Diagnostic facilities (like X-ray, sonography,
ECG, laboratory) |
At R&R Site |
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6. |
Ambulance services |
Available at doorstep (on call) free of charge |
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7. |
ICDS Nutritional Services (AWC/
sub centre) |
1/38 beneficiaries |
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8. |
Provision of drinking water |
Round the year provision of safe drinking
water with quality monitoring |
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9. |
Health status record of population |
Available in the form of family folder and
health card |
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10. |
Specialized diagnostic treatment camp like
diabetes, physically challenged, kidney diseases, skin, and ayurvedic camps |
Organized frequently |
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11.
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Couple protection rate |
58/100 couples (ster) |
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Birth rate |
27/1000 population |
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Infant mortality rate |
37/1000 live births |
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Death rate |
5.1/1000 population |
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