Social Work
There is
a part-time social worker working the Department. Services
include vocational rehabilitation of patients, assistance for
the economically less privileged patients as well as organising picnics and social
classes for the patients.
Services Provided
Net working with Governmental & Non- Governmental Organisations
To help a
patient we require resources. Following are the organisations we are networking with to enhance patient
welfare.
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Mobility India
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Association of People with Disability
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Hemalatha Memorial Trust, Dharmapuri
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Snehadaan
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Humanitarian Hands
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Rural Development Trust, Anantapur
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National Association for the Blind
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Janodaya Public Trust
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Vocational Rehabilitation Center
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Department of Welfare of the Disabled.
Vocational
Rehabilitation
Vocational rehabilitation
centers are contacted to enable the patients to undergo
training programmes according to each one’s ability.
Counseling
Counseling
is given to the patient and the family members to cope-up with
the illness and long-term hospitalisation.
Referral
to Half-way Homes
After discharge patients who are economically poor at the same time
need continuous monitoring and health check-up are referred to
half- way homes like FOSA.
Providing Legal Assistance
Motor
vehicle accident victims admitted in our hospital are assessed and
referred to a lawyer and thus helping the family file cases
and obtain necessary guidance regarding the same.
Assessment of Socio- Economic Status
Patients are assessed in terms of their Socio-Economic
Status and accordingly
concessional healthcare is provided as the next step. The social worker,
the treating team and concerned staff along with the family
support help the patient
to avail treatment.
Organising picnics/ Social classes
As part
of rehabilitation, patients are taken out for picnics in order to
refresh their minds. It is
also an opportunity for them to mingle and interact with other patients.
Social
classes are conducted once in two weeks to facilitate expression of their needs and concerns.
Providing private attenders
Providing
private attenders to the patients and enable patient and the attender to
have a good relationship with each other to achieve rehabilitational
goals.
Patient Statistics ( July 2003-June 2004)
| Total no. of patients
referred to the social worker |
130 |
| Total no. of patients
given vocational guidance |
28 |
| Total no. of patients
provided physical aids like wheel chairs/tricycles/calipers |
13 |
| Total no. of patients
referred to various agencies for financial assistance |
12 |
|
