Committee Reports: RCB Medical Centre Talwada 2020-2021
RCB MEDICAL CENTRE TALWADA
Director-in-charge: Rtn. Dr. Rohini Chougule
Chairman Emeritus: PP Dr. Rahim Muljiani
Vice-Chairman Emeritus: PP Dr. Rumi Jehangir
Chair: Rtn. Homi Katgara
Co-Chair: Rtn. Dr. Mehernosh Dotivala
Members: PP Nowroze Vazifdar, PP Ashish Vaid, Rtn. Dr. Sorab Javeri, Rtn. Hiren Kara, Rtn. Dr. Sorab Javeri, Rtn. Rahil Shah, Rtn. Tara Deshpande, Rtn. Mihir Mody.
Data-wise, the centre may not have done well this year due to Covid. However, it did not close down and worked non-stop in a total 68 lockdown days and even during the partial lockdown, taking care of all emergencies who visited the centre. They were emergency cases.
Footfalls had come back close to pre-Covid levels by December 2020. In fact, we were planning an operative session in April 2021 after taking due permission from district authorities but we could not do so as the guest house for doctors was not ready.
Then, the second covid wave struck us badly, this time more here (rural area).
- A total of 9049 patients were treated at PRVEC from July 2020 to March 2021.
- All the treatment rendered to patients at PRVEC is totally FREE OF COST.
- On behalf of the entire committee, I would like to thank PP Rtn. Dr. Rahim Muljiani, PP Rtn. Dr. Rumi Jehangir, Rtn. Dr. Priyanka Doctor, Dr. Anil Deshpande & the supporting staff for smooth and efficient running of the centre.
The staff has been engaged in maintenance like generator painting, 40 cots, 9 instrument trolleys, 8 IV stands, 8 patients trolleys, waste disposal stands, weight recording machine, 6 gas cylinders trolleys, wherever required, replacement of caster wheels and its greasing. Black painting of structural iron beams columns and patients sitting benches in the OPD area. 40 new patients mattress covers, and its repairs, 60 face surgical masks, caps, eye towels, and 50 new bedsheets. Cementing of rough flooring in front of generator and patients’ toilet block and other places with erosions and cracks. Anti-white ant liquid is being sprayed in affected areas and plastic covers are being put up for the monsoon.
The data of two years should not be compared numerically but for the medical services provided when all other NGO eye hospitals were closed due to non-availability of medical staff including a medical college that was 18 km away from Talwada.
THE WORK DONE FROM JULY 2020 TO FEBRUARY 2021 AT ADMC
- The 1st Sunday of the month team is led by Rtn. Dr. Rohini Chougule who treats patients suffering from COPD, TB and sickle cell anaemia. Patients are examined and given medication as required. X Rays are taken where indicated.
- The 2nd and 3rd Sunday teams consist of Dr. Srinivas Kamath, Dr. Ajay Gupta and Dr. Neeraj Kolge along with Rotaractors of Government Dental College (GDC). Rotarians on the ADMC committee visit the centre. Patients are examined and treated for fillings, root canal treatment, x rays, prophylaxis (cleaning), extractions and replacement of missing teeth where indicated.
- On the 4th Sunday, paediatrician Dr. Bijoy Apte attends to children who visit the centre.
- Every Sunday, a pathology technician submits reports for patients referred by doctors from PRVEC & ADMC.
- Our Medical Officer Dr. Ashwini Bhusara attends daily to patients with routine medical problems from morning 9 am to 12 noon and evening 4 pm to 6 pm.
- A total of 5631 patients were treated at the centre from July 2020 to April 2021. All the services at ADMC are rendered free of cost to the patients.
