Best Practice 1
Title of the Practice: – Community Healthcare and Outreach Programs
Objectives: –
In accordance with the vision and mission of the institute to provide healthcare services to the poor and downtrodden masses with a humane and holistic approach and to adopt the principle of “Health for All” at affordable cost, following objectives are formulated.
1. To provide quality healthcare services in the form of screening, diagnostics, treatment and preventive measures.
2. To create awareness on personal health and environmental hygiene
3. To involve the community for effective implementation and better outcome of these services.
4. To provide quality and affordable tertiary healthcare services through Dr. BSTR Hospital.
The Context: –
The institute is situated in the Maval taluka comprising predominantly of the rural masses. Dr.BSTR hospital has filled the void of an affordable tertiary care centre in this region. This 720 bedded hospitals is the largest health service provider of rural Pune. With the strong central healthcare facility, institute also gives equal importance to outreach programs/activities. The institute strives for the upliftment of the healthcare of the entire Maval region by reaching out to the most remote areas.
The Practice: –
The need of the area is identified by the department of Community Medicine through surveys, screening programs and free diagnostic camps. They coordinate with respective clinical departments to design and implement community healthcare and out-reach activity. A12-point program has been launched by the institute in various stages. In the health camps, the team consists of experienced Doctors from various specialities, Nurses, Students & Social workers. Institute’s Rural Health Training Centre and Urban Health Training Centre cater to the rural and semi urban population of the region. Institute has also adopted 14 villages in Maval taluka and has MoUs with various NGOs and companies to provide healthcare services. During COVID pandemic, the institute was designated as the only Dedicated COVID Hospital in the Maval region. NABL accredited RT-PCR lab and COVID vaccination centre are functional. The institute has also started MIMER Maval Jan Arogya Yojana through which health cards are distributed to the families for discounted healthcare services. To create belonginess in students towards the society, institution has started with adoption of village scheme where the students from first year are allotted the families. The students look after the health needs of these family members and accompany them during their visit to our hospital throughout their MBBS course.
Evidence Of Success: –
Over the past 5 years there has been a steady increase in the number of patients seeking healthcare facilities at Dr. BSTRH. The 15% rise in the OPD services and 15% rise in the IPD services and procedures reflects the success of our community and outreach program/activities The institute received the “Best Medical College and Dedicated COVID Hospital of the Year”th award by 4th edition Navbharat Healthcare Awards 2021 for exemplary services during COVID.
Problems Encountered and Resources Required :-
a. Accessibility to the villages
b. Lack of infrastructure facilities for setting up the health camps.
c. Lack of Support and Response from the community due to work time constraints and health related myths.