Friday, January 19, 2007
Village rounds, directed by CHAD (Community Health Dept.). Typical home within one of the villages in Vellore. Since these people cannot afford healthcare, CMC brings healthcare to them. We all climbed into a jeep and went out into the village. The main focus is antenatal care for pregnant women, however, chronic illnesses are managed within the village as well. Their medical records of the village is phenomenal, so any healthcare worker can simply arrive at the village and have easy access to anyone's health records. The amount the people pay is determined by their income, and the rest is subsidized. This particular family shown can afford only 10 rupees per month (approx. 25 cents per month). With 25 cents, this childs mother, pregnant, will receive prenatal screening, care, vitamins, delivery of the baby, and 6 months post-partum care. Personally, the care is excellent, almost at level with the prenatal care in the states.
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Wow. That's incredible.
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