T.H.I.

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THE TRIBAL HEALTH CARE IN SALUR
Volume - 02| Salur | February |2019
Reaching out to the un-reached villagers
PARENT TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION 20XX  To reduce Health problems faced
marginalized people in the communities
by

around Philadelphia Community Hospital.

 Salur To alleviate suffering of poor and needy
those who could not afford to pay their
hospital treatment cost
 Providing Free Dental Check-ups and
Treatments

Gift of Vision for the Blind

THIS Project has extended their support towards the blind

caused by the cataract in Vizianagaram District, Andhra
Pradesh. Through partner Philadelphia community hospital
we have Screened thousands of aged population and
performed 738 Cataract Surgeries with free of cost in 2018.
THIS project will continue to do the same in 2019.
This is not a easy task for our dedicated field Philadelphia
community staff, Mr.Shyam Babu (Opthal..Technician),
Mr.Ramana.(helper),.Mr.Lazarus.(Manager),.literally
motivate the patients to come for screening they do it in
difficult circumstances. It’s a life transforming Surgery for the
blind due to cataracts.
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the
world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but
will have the light of life.” John: 8:12. .

2019 will be a special year for Philadelphia Community Hospital for its
service for providing free service for the Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy),
providing vision for the blind through catract surgery, Dental Check-up
& Treatment, Free Medical Camps for the tribal and the Poor, Child care
DENTAL CARE FOR THE TRIBAL CHILDREN SUPPORTED BY T.H.I.S.

Dental checkup was done for the children of THIS

(Tribal Health In Salur) in four villages in salur. The
Dental Checkup camp was also held in four of the
villages adopted by THIS Project i.e. Chinni
Cheepurivalasa and Pedda Cheepurivalasa,
Panukuvalasa. Panasalapadu in and around Salur Block,

A total of 97 children were screened for oral hygiene

and it was found that there was need for Dental
treatments for these children. 67 children out of these
children screened were in need of basic dental
treatments like Oral prophylaxis, Extractions and
Restorations.

This need was proposed to Dr Sundar Rao and Dr Valli

(Sumatra Raju Foundation) and they were ready to
help these needy children from the tribal schools.

A project proposal was prepared with minimal cost for

treatment per child (material and Doctor cost) and
forwarded to them. The subsidized price for all
treatments were coming to Rs 46,700 for which the
donors were willing and the treatments for the children
began.

The children were brought to the hospital by their

parents and this was facilitated by the assistance of the
government teachers of the tribal schools.

T.H.I.S Programme continues to give

Dental care and Hygiene for the
Tribal children in and around Salur.

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CATARACT SURGERIES FOR THE TRIBALS SUPPORTED BY T.H.I.S.

Cataract are common after the age of 60

years apart from other causes like familial
causes exposure to direct sunlight can
cause cataracts. As the people are living
longer cataracts are become more
common. Unfortunately the people are not
able to afford the surgery and rely on
charities.

SUCESS STORY
Mrs.Pottangi Chinnammi aged 60 years is a Tribal women hailing from
Uddangi Tribal village on Hill Top area in Pachipenta Mandal near Salur. She
was screened in her village for Cataract in both eyes. And the technician
decided to have bilateral cataract surgeries. She was provided free transport to
the hospital, free surgery and back to her village

Chinnammi was completely disabled with bilateral very advanced cataract in

her eyes. She was assisted by her loved ones to go from place to place. Her
village is in accessible for vehicle and the village can only approached by
walk as it is placed in the Jungle. Both the technicians sustained minor
injuries due to accident in approaching Chinnammi village.

After the surgery in the both eyes she

was very grateful for the surgeon and
the hospital. As she is able to see very
well. She is able to see her relatives
and travel without any assistance. She
Thanks T.H.I.S. for her life
transforming Surgery

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PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL has conducted Food Festival 2018 (Dinner with Live Music) on
27th of November 2018 at Salur. PCH staff have sold 850 tickets and distributed 250 complimentary tickets
within the local community and gave a warm welcome with dinner served hot for more than 1100 guests.
There was a variety of both vegetarian and non vegetarian food prepared of more than thirty items and the
dinner was hosted at the Philadelphia Community Campus. They have also collected enough food articles in
the form of donations for preparing the delicious items for the program through the community.

Through this Programme we brought the upper middle class families, government servants and local political
leaders onto one platform and made them aware that we are in need of their help to raise funds for the sake
of Leprosy affected people. The main title sponsor for the show was Queen’s NRI hospital and the other
sponsors were LIC, Bajaj automobiles, State Bank of India, Honda Automobiles, Lion’s Club and Alpha Scan.
The honourary guests were the local MLA, MRO and government officials . There was a wide coverage and
exposure to the hospital by this fund raising event.
The famous Music Director Mr K.S Chandrashekar entertained the guests with Live Music during which the fund
raising was done by projecting the needs of the Hospital. There was a good response by the audience saying
that there was never a show like this conducted in our Hospital and in Salur where in there were people from
all walks of life under one roof with one goal, a goal to help people affected by leprosy. There were many who
realized that Leprosy is still prevalent and needs support in the form of cash and kind.
We look forward to conducting many more such fund raising events in the future with your encouragement.

WORD FOR THE MONTH

CHECK THE SOIL OF YOUR HEART
14
The sower soweth the word.15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but
when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in
their hearts.16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they
have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves,
and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's
sake, immediately they are offended.18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such
as hear the word,19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of
other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. Mark 4:14-19 (KJV)

The seed of god never fails. If gods promises are not forthcoming we need to ask ourselves (what kind of soil am I).

Are we a shallow person, are we rocky based person or lure of wealth or desire for clothes, cars, houses, engulf the

word of god or we rich soil person. THINK ABOUT IT. AMEN.

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