VIVEKANANDA KENDRA BORL HOSPITAL

BORL Residential Complex, Bina, M.P. 470124.

January-March 2014

SERVE MAN SERVE GOD

VKBORL HOSPITAL NEWSLETTER

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Message from the Medical Director:

It is good to know that the VKBORL Hospital is reviving the Hospital Newsletter. Hope it

will reflect the activities, achievements, etc. of the VKBORL Hospital. This is necessary for

the BORL Employees to keep themselves updated about the activities of the Hospital.

Moreover attempts will be made in the future to publish such medical literature which will

be of benefit to the BORL employees and the public in general. Everybody is welcome to

contribute and put their suggestions. I thank our doctors and office staff for their efforts to

publish this Newsletter.

Dr. B.K. Deka,

Medical Director, VKBORL Hospital

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From the Editorial Desk:

Dr. Kuldip P. Chaudhuri Editor, VKBORL Newsletter.

Dear Readers, We now have a new Editorial Team for the Newsletter from VKBORL Hospital. We look forward to your support and enthusiasm and we shall try to make our contents interesting and informative. All your queries, suggestions and comments are welcome: drkuldipchaudhuri@yahoo.com, vkborl@vkendra.org

Care of Young Children

- Dr. Rajkumar Kayal

Children are an important part of our society. We owe it to our future generations to

provide them the best possible care which will help them achieve their full innate potential

and allow them to claim their rightful place in society. This care begins with proper care of

adolescent girls who will became adults and give birth to the next generation of children.

Proper antenatal care, quality obstetric and neonatal care are the birth right of all children.

Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth, exclusive breast feeding for first

six month of life, prevention of infection, early detection and prompt management of

medical problems – these are the cornerstone of new born and infant care. Initiation of

complementary feeding after six months of age with age appropriate food along with

continuation of breast feeding till 2 years of age play an important role in infant and young

child feeding and in prevention of the rampant problem of malnutrition. Vaccination

against common vaccine – preventable diseases is another important component of

preventive child care. Prevention and prompt management of common childhood illnesses

like diarrhoea, pneumonia, malaria etc. will contribute significantly in bringing down the

high infant and under five mortality rates.

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Children need a lot of love and a caring environment for their proper upbringing.

Prevention of common childhood accidents and providing a safe environment is another

important aspect of child care – parents and authorities need to be more sensitised to this

issue. Most childhood injuries are preventable and many of them are potentially life-

threatening or can cause long term disability if not handled properly.

Child care is a vast subject; however the present article has covered only some aspects of

care of children below school age.

Healthy Heart: Take a Road to healthy heart.

- Dr. Amit Tiwari

Nowadays heart diseases are increasing in our society which is a major cause of death. Our

lifestyle, unhealthy eating are making us morbid. Also many of us are making our life

stressful which is making our heart unhealthy.

Today’s fast paced life and work place premises escalate stress levels, taking a toll on ones

heart. We must realize that the healing power of the body decreases under stress leading

to many complications like Hypertension, Diabetes, poor immunity, etc. Today even

youngsters are prone to Heart ailments and other diseases which were earlier found only in

the elderly age group.

So it is very important to stay healthy and manage your stress level and eat healthy. This

may be achieved by the following simple changes in lifestyle:

1. avoid smoking,

2. cut down on salt,

3. watch your diet,

4. monitor your alcohol intake,

5. become active, exercise at least 30 minutes every day,

6. Timely monitor of Blood Pressure, Blood sugar level and Blood Cholesterol level,

7. Manage your waist size,

8. manage your stress level,

9. Check your family history and consult with your doctor accordingly,

10. Laughter is the best therapy.

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Health Awareness Camp organized on 25th February by Ashlesha

Ladies club in collaboration with VKBORL Hospital.

On 25th February, an awareness camp for the women was organized by Ashlesha Ladies

Club of BORL Township at J.B. Hazooria Complex in collaboration with Vivekananda Kendra

BORL Hospital.

Dr. Manjiri Joshi, Consultant Gynecology, VKBORL Hospital gave a lecture on Pap smear and

Cervical Cancer. The information she shared was very valuable and was applauded.

Dr. Pragati Sharma, Medical Officer of VKBORL Hospital spoke in detail about General

Hygiene which included Hand Wash techniques, personal hygiene of the women, kitchen

and cooking cleanliness to be maintained. Her talk was very specific and informative.

Dr. Kuldip P. Chaudhuri, SMO, VKBORL Hospital on behalf of the Medical Director assured

services of the Hospital to the needy Women and hailed Aslesha Ladies Club for organizing

the informative and valuable programme.

The programme was concluded with distribution of gifts to all the women of lacking

economic background.

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OPD ATTENDANCE FROM APR’13 TO FEB’14

PERIOD BORL NON BORL TOTAL

APR’13 457 661 1,118

MAY’13 321 521 842

JUN’13 493 554 1,047

JUL’13 740 701 1,441

AUG’13 634 560 1,194

SEP’13 612 867 1,479

OCT’13 571 952 1,523

NOV’13 390 877 1,267

DEC’13 432 908 1,340

JAN’14 520 981 1,501

FEB’14 577 1,572 2,149

TOTAL 5,747 9,154 14,901

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

661

521 554

701

560

867 952

877 908 981

1,572

457

321

493

740 634 612 571

390 432 520

577 BORL

NON BORL

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IPD ATTENDANCE FROM APR’13 TO FEB’14

PERIOD BORL NON BORL TOTAL

APR’13 1 23 24

MAY’13 1 16 17

JUN’13 2 18 20

JUL’13 3 28 31

AUG’13 5 21 26

SEP’13 5 23 28

OCT’13 2 30 32

NOV’13 2 26 28

DEC’13 1 13 14

JAN’14 3 11 14

FEB’14 2 12 14

TOTAL 27 221 248

Pathology Department at VKBORL Hospital:

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X-RAY Department at VKBORL Hospital:

The following new Streams are now functional at VKBORL Hospital:

1. DENTAL DEPARTMENT

2. ENT DEPARTMENT

3. ORTHOPEDIC DEPARTMENT

4. OPTHALMOLOGY DEPARTMENT

5. PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT

A Cardiologist, an Ophthalmologist and a Dermatologist will be available for

Consultation at VKBORL Hospital shortly.

Surgery Department at VKBORL Hospital:

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PULSE POLIO IMMUNIZATION:

Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) was administered to the children below 5 years of age at the

Hospital on 19th January and 23rd February, 2014. A house to house campaign was also

done at BORL township.

PROJECT SANJEEVANI:

Under Project Sanjeevani, the Malnourished Children of the nearby villages are brought to

the VKBORL Hospital and regular Medical Consultation and Check up is done by Dr. Raj

Kumar Kayal, Senior Consultant, Pediatrics. Lot of Malnourished Children has benefitted

from Project Sanjeevani and many children with congenital diseases have been diagnosed

and are now being appropriately treated. The work Of Dr. Raj Kumar Kayal in this Project is

highly praise worthy.

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PERIOD PROJECT SANJEEVANI (NO. OF

PATIENTS)

APR – JUN 268

JUL – SEP 273

OCT – DEC 194

JAN - FEB 141

TOTAL 876

BPL PATIENTS AND PATIENT SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS DISEASE

PERIOD BPL PATIENTS PATIENT SUFFERING

FROM SERIOUS DISEASE

APR – JUN - -

JUL – SEP 7 -

OCT – DEC 294 215

JAN - FEB 913 96

TOTAL 1214 311

BORL SWASTHYA SEVA 2013-14

PERIOD SENIOR CITIZEN (65 YEARS MALE

& FEMALE)

PREGNANT WOMEN

BELOW 10 YEAR AGE CHILDREN

APR – JUN 74 1 -

JUL – SEP 92 3 -

OCT – DEC 195 28 131

JAN - FEB 306 36 301

TOTAL 667 68 432

MOBILE MEDICAL CAMP

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SPECIAL HEALTH CAMP AT VKBORL HOSPITAL ON 15/12/2013 IN

COLLABORATION WITH BORL

Total no. of patients 557

Total no. of consultation 564 Total x-ray patient 23

Total x-ray 30 Total USG 23

Total ECG 10

Total RBS by Gluco Meter 7 Total pathology patient 29

Total no. of test 102

Celebration of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti at VKBORL Hospital on

12th January, 2014

Importance of Balanced Diet and Active Lifestyle

-Dr. Kuldip Paul Chaudhuri

The food we eat contains Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins and other

essential micronutrients. Hence we should ensure that our daily meals and other food

intake throughout the day, contain all the above mentioned elements of food. Usually

Indian Diet contains carbohydrates abundantly in the form of rice and roti. But does our

daily diet contain enough protein, vitamins and minerals? To ensure a balanced diet we

should take fruits, protein containing food such as milk, soya bean, pulses; leafy vegetables

along with roti and rice on a regular basis. Eggs, meat and fish are rich sources of protein,

fats and Vitamins. But some followers of mixed diet in India do not consume them on

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regular basis and tend to overcook them destroying the vitamin and essential micronutrient

contents and of course vegetarians remain deprived of such food items forever.

The middle class population In India usually opts for obtaining High educational

qualification and at the same time choosing for themselves a more sedentary order of the

day which in turn leads to acquiring lifestyle diseases in early middle age. Thanks to the

advancement in Medical Science, that we are able to fight these menaces such as

Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus. But being unhealthy acts as a hindrance to

professional advancement and at the same time creates an uneasy environment in our

socio-cultural life.

Hence the incorporation of active life in the form of sports and healthy eating habits from

the very childhood is an utter necessity. If we are ready to bring such changes to our lives,

then only can we think of acquiring a few more medals in Olympic Games and other

international athletic meets. Very truly said: “Healthy People - Healthy Nation”.

Approach following Scorpion Sting

- Dr. Kuldip Paul Chaudhuri

• Envenomation following scorpion sting is a life threatening medical emergency

• Types of scorpion seen in India includes

- big black colored scorpion called Palmanmeus gravimanus

-small sized red colored scorpion called Mesobuthus tamulus which has lethal toxicity

• Fatality rates as high as 30% due to refractory pulmonary edema and multi organ

failure.

Palmanmeus gravimanus- Black Scorpion

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Mesobuthus tumulus –Red Scorpion

Suggestions following Scorpion Sting:

1. Report immediately to the nearest health centre, 2. The doctor will advice for admission for at least 1 day, 3. The doctor will treat with local anesthesia, pain killers and specific treatment for

scorpion sting.