A Balanced Diet Amidst Imbalances Most people have only two meals a day. They mainly eat rotis, sometimes only rotis. It’s interesting how just ‘Rota/Roti’ is referred as a meal here. Whenever I carry khichdi or Poha for lunch, I’ve been asked several times by different people, “Arey khana nahi khaoge?”. While a meal is seen to be incomplete … Continue reading A Balanced Diet Amidst Imbalances
Of the glamour of primary health care, and clinical courage Reflections from a physician on what primary healthcare means to her Till 5 years ago, my work as a pediatrician and public health physician was quite far away from primary health care. Be it working in a tertiary care hospital, or a training institution, or … Continue reading Of the glamour of primary health care, and clinical courage
Socialising At Clinics: How ‘Beemari’ And ‘Dawai’ Became My Go-To Conversation Starters “Aap beemar ho? Kya hua?” “Aapka ilaaj kabse chaalu hua? Dawai lene ke baad thoda aaram mila?” “Aap kahaan se aaye? Kitna door hai clinic se? Paidal aaye kya?” “Aap theek se khana kha rahe ho? Din mein kitni baar khaate ho?” The … Continue reading Socialising At Clinics: How ‘Beemari’ And ‘Dawai’ Became My Go-To Conversation Starters
Covid-19 impact: In south Rajasthan clinics, doctors see spike in TB and child malnutrition Migrant workers’ families and communities continue to be fragile. Counselling, healthcare and supplementary nutrition is essential. Click on the link below to read full article. https://scroll.in/article/976115/covid-19-impact-in-south-rajasthan-clinics-doctors-see-spike-in-tb-and-child-malnutrition?fbclid=IwAR0bhZ_s-oBR5DVP_cQ4tibQRZ_B0waw9ftj-0SrfBKiLfKIDy6cRb9AY1E –Sanjana Brahmawar Mohan and Pavitra Mohan are pediatricians and co-founders of Basic Health Care Services, that … Continue reading Covid-19 impact: In south Rajasthan clinics, doctors see spike in TB and child malnutrition
September 2020 was a special month for me. A publication in the journal Epidemiology (https://journals.lww.com/epidem/Fulltext/2020/09000/Antenatal_Uterotonics_as_a_Risk_Factor_for.9.aspx) brought to a finale an effort that began 7 years ago. This was a journey that saw a lot of hard work and submissions in multiple journals, but yet not being able to make it, until now. The ‘oxytocin paper’ … Continue reading Oxytocin paper and the important life lessons it taught me
Our colleague, Dr. Sanjana Brahmawar Mohan ,alumnus of London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine shares how AMRIT Clinics has been assisting the communities it serves amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Click on the link below to read full article. https://blogs.lshtm.ac.uk/alumni/2020/09/22/covid-19-alumni-stories-sanjana-mohan/?fbclid=IwAR305rtbwcKQ1zZcQrTGl9PipND3zsVVWhcIzmLI4uH0fr_9wFYe-VjTPeI
Forcing migrants to stay back in cities during lockdown worsened spread of coronavirus, study shows A doctor looks at the pattern of Covid-19 cases in Rajasthan. Our colleagues had analysed this data from Rajasthan to examine the assumption that if migrants were allowed back to their villages before the lockdown, rural spread of the epidemic … Continue reading Forcing migrants to stay back in cities during lockdown worsened spread of coronavirus, study shows
Mitigating malnutrition In response to the food crisis created by the lockdown, here’s what anganwadis can do to ensure that children stay nourished in times of COVID-19 and beyond. Click on the link below to read full article. https://idronline.org/mitigating-malnutrition/?fbclid=IwAR2hjT3tjhGpkx-y6Eo_riDHcDZILDK81OP7uJpj7L7UZwGLd_z9_Zu6gyA -by Dr.Pavitra Mohan , Dr.Sanjana Brahmawar Mohan
Providing primary care in COVID-19 lockdown to rural, underserved areas of Rajasthan, India AMRIT Clinics are featured in British Medical Journal Global Health blogs. We are proud of our team who continued to provide healthcare with dignity, fearlessly during these difficult times. Click on the link below to readd the full article. https://blogs.bmj.com/bmjgh/2020/06/05/39633/?fbclid=IwAR3MNGVKJOCmxDZz2HKQ725O8y5PAjjUZlBJ3V03i10VMn1KEInrWWqSsnE – Pavitra … Continue reading Providing primary care in COVID-19 lockdown to rural, underserved areas of Rajasthan, India
सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य कार्यकर्ता के जीवन में एक दिन ग्रामीण राजस्थान में, सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य कार्यकर्ता नई भूमिकाओं को अपना रहे हैं – वह है महामारी से जुड़ी भ्रांतियों और लॉकडाउन से जुड़े भय को दूर कर रहे है| मैं राजस्थान के उदयपुर जिले के एक गाँव मातासुला में रहती हूँ| मैं एक स्वास्थ्य कार्यकर्ता के रूप में बेसिक हेल्थकेयर सर्विसेज (BHS) के साथ काम करती हूं, ताकि स्थानीय समुदायों के लोगों के बीच स्वास्थ्य और पोषण के बारे में जागरूकता पैदा कर सकूं। मैं 2014 से BHS के साथ जुड़ी हूँ और पिछले आठ महीनों से मानपुर क्लिनिक में कार्यरत हूँ। मेरे अलावा, सिस्टर (नर्स), भैया (एक पुरुष सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य कार्यकर्ता, जो पुरुषों के साथ अधिक निकटता से बातचीत करते हैं), बाईजी (क्लीनर), और एक अन्य वरिष्ठ स्वास्थ्य कार्यकर्ता भी क्लिनिक में कार्यरत हैं। COVID-19 से पहले, मैं आमतौर पर प्रत्येक दिन की शुरुआत में फ़ील्ड (कार्यक्षेत्र) में बाहर निकलती थी, लेकिन अब लॉकडाउन के कारण, हम फ़ील्ड (कार्यक्षेत्र) में कम ही जाते हैं। आजकल, हम क्लिनिक में अधिकतर समय सिस्टर की मदद करते हुए बिताते है। हम मरीजों से उनकी यात्रा की हिस्ट्री के बारे में पूछते हैं कि क्या उनके घर या गांव में कोई भी व्यक्ति कहीं बाहर से लौटा है, और घर पर क्या स्थिति है। लॉकडाउन से पहले, सिस्टर और वरिष्ठ स्वास्थ्य कार्यकर्ता फ़ील्ड (कार्यक्षेत्र) में प्रसव पूर्व देखभाल (एंटी नेटल केयर) और प्रसवोत्तर देखभाल (पोस्ट नेटल केयर) का कार्य किया करते थे। वे इन महिलाओं को आयरन और कैल्शियम सप्लीमेंट देते थे, और काउंसलिंग सेशन आयोजित करते थे। अब ऐसा कुछ भी नहीं हो सकता है। हम फोन पर कुछ माताओं के साथ बात करते हैं, और उन्हें सलाह देते हैं कि उन्हें किन गोलियों और सावधानियों को लेने की आवश्यकता हो सकती है, लेकिन हम समूह सत्र आयोजित नहीं कर सकते हैं और पहले हम जितनी महिलाओं तक पहुँच सकते थे, अब ऐसा नहीं कर सकते हैं। मैं एक फुलवारी1 सुपरवाइज़र भी हूं, लेकिन अब जब फुलवारी बंद हो गई है, तो हम पहले जो काम किया करते थे, वह काम अब नहीं कर सकते है, जैसे कि बच्चों का वजन करना और कुपोषित बच्चों की पहचान करना। हालांकि, हम अभी भी फुलवारी से भोजन तैयार और व्यवस्थित करते हैं, फिर इसे पार्सल करते हैं, और हमारे फुलवारी वर्कर बच्चों को भोजन वितरित करते हैं। और भले ही माता-पिता की मीटिंग्स … Continue reading सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य कार्यकर्ता के जीवन में एक दिन
Stronger health system could have averted 500,000 non-Covid deaths in India in early lockdown period Managing the coronavirus pandemic should not result in restricted access to other services. Click on the below link to read the full article. https://scroll.in/article/962147/stronger-health-system-could-have-averted-500000-non-covid-deaths-in-india-in-early-lockdown-period?fbclid=IwAR1fFfOXzZCujZgdaXlfFxlX2KkW6pDGzsLz_vKfd6c1tRV8EG_MtZmvIr0 – Pavitra Mohan, a paediatrician and public health physician, is the co-founder of Basic Health Care … Continue reading Stronger health system could have averted 500,000 non-Covid deaths in India in early lockdown period
प्राथमिक स्वास्थ्य में मेरा नर्सिंग का सफ़र : नामुम्किन कुछ भी नहीं ! धीरज जैन , नर्स मेंटर , बेसिक हेल्थ केयर सर्विसेज- मैंने 14 साल पहले GNM की पढ़ाई पूरी की थी। नर्सिंग में जुड़ने के लिए मेरे मामाजी ने प्रोत्साहित किया था जो ख़ुद एक नर्स है। उन्होंने कहा था कि ये सेवा … Continue reading प्राथमिक स्वास्थ्य में मेरा नर्सिंग का सफ़र : नामुम्किन कुछ भी नहीं !
Study of 1,129 migrants who returned to one Rajasthan area shows that none had coronavirus infection This provides a strong indication that the risk of migrants spreading the infection is low, suggest the study’s authors. Click on the link below to read full article. https://scroll.in/article/960820/study-of-1129-migrants-who-returned-to-one-rajasthan-area-shows-that-none-had-coronavirus-infection?fbclid=IwAR0xqzGDPkbbVma-GUeataG5ICzzvNAQ84ip8coLmGkE20lRPAwfdECk4iI – Pavitra Mohan, a pediatrician and public health physician, is … Continue reading Study of 1,129 migrants who returned to one Rajasthan area shows that none had coronavirus infection
What worries tribal communities of Rajasthan in the times of lockdown? Government’s sudden announcement on March 22 of the lockdown, and another announcement of 14 April for its extension created huge panic waves across the country. The situation for migrant workers and their families living in far-off villages is grave, especially in terms of food … Continue reading What worries tribal communities of Rajasthan in the times of lockdown?
A tale of two epidemics Today is world malaria day, recommitted to eliminating malaria from the world. In last one year, we witnessed and responded to a major outbreak of malaria across two tribal communities. These communities live in the catchment areas of our AMRIT Clinics, that aim to provide high quality and low cost … Continue reading A tale of two epidemics
प्रवासियों के लिए कोरोना का अर्थ है कोई रोजगार ना रहा। लॉक डाउन के कारण पूरे देश में आज आर्थिक गतिविधियाँ रुक गई है। इस कठिन दौर में आदिवासी बाहुल्य क्षेत्रों के प्रवासियों को जो कि रसोई कार्य, कपड़ा व्यवसाय, फेक्ट्री वर्कर व कन्स्ट्रक्शन कार्य आदि में मजदूरी का काम करते है, उनको अपने रोजमर्रा के … Continue reading प्रवासियों के लिए कोरोना का अर्थ है कोई रोजगार ना रहा।
Health workers offer rural tele-counseling to contain COVID-19 myths With lack of access to authentic information, myths and fears proliferate. Health workers counsel communities over phone, addressing their anxieties about the disease and the returned migrants Click on the link below to read full article https://www.villagesquare.in/2020/04/22/health-workers-offer-rural-tele-counseling-to-contain-covid-19-myths/ – Manisha Dutta is a public health professional who … Continue reading Health workers offer rural tele-counseling to contain COVID-19 myths
COVID-19: What primary health workers need Likely to be the first point of contact for most COVID-19 patients, here’s how primary healthcare teams can be supported to deal with the pandemic. – by Dr.Sanjana Brahmawar Mohan, Hyjel D’souza, Manisha Dutta Link below : https://idronline.org/covid-19-what-primary-health-workers-need/?fbclid=IwAR3rOKp3ThWMyCaSvtPDOP2a8AOy5w_A19ExBZHs8PbZZQJgu8aS1mv1QD0
Responding to the pandemic of 21st century : Dynamics of power, intersections and the ‘Imagined Corona’ in India Why is it that the Coronavirus epidemic has led to such a strong and harsh global response? How does power dynamics across social and economic spectrum play a role in making such decisions?A delightful blog by our … Continue reading Responding to the pandemic of 21st century : Dynamics of power, intersections and the ‘Imagined Corona’ in India
Managing healthcare in remote, rural areas in the times of COVID: Insights from a doctor on the frontline With much focus on Covid-19, there is a loss of focus on other healthcare services. The most affected are patients suffering from chronic illnesses such as Hypertension, Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, Tuberculosis, Rheumatic diseases etc. We are noticing several … Continue reading Managing healthcare in remote, rural areas in the times of COVID: Insights from a doctor on the frontline
