Matunga (Mumbai), November 2020: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS), Mumbai organized ten free health camps for slum residents in Mumbai. A total number of 1067 people (653 women, 234 men and 180 children) benefited from these camps held under the aegis of ‘Project Disha under MGL Saksham’ financially supported by Mahanagar Gas Limited.
The camp was held in association with doctors from various reputed hospitals of Mumbai. Dr. Dinesh Badani, Dr. Smita Trivedi and team examined patients in Shastri Nagar and Kane Nagar while Dr. Ashwin Pandye and team examined patients at other locations.
The details of these camps are as follows:
No |
Date |
Area |
Total Patients |
Male |
Female |
Children |
Doctors |
1 |
07-11-2020 |
Shastri Nagar, Bandra |
100 |
8 |
64 |
28 |
Dr. Dinesh & Dr. Sheetal & team |
2 |
10-11-2020 |
Kane Nagar, Antop hill |
116 |
14 |
73 |
29 |
Dr. Dinesh & Dr. Sheetal & team |
3 |
19-11-2020 |
Prakash Nagar, Mahim |
104 |
26 |
48 |
29 |
Dr. Ashwin Pandye & team |
4 |
20-11-2020 |
Anandwadi, Wadala |
105 |
28 |
65 |
12 |
Dr. Ashwin Pandye & team |
5 |
21-11-2020 |
Vijay Nagar, Antop hill |
97 |
29 |
67 |
1 |
Dr. Ashwin Pandye & team |
6 |
24-11-2020 |
Shubhas Nagar, Ghatkoper |
114 |
36 |
49 |
29 |
Dr. Ashwin Pandye & team |
7 |
25-11-2020 |
Sion Koliwada, Sion |
128 |
29 |
69 |
30 |
Dr. Ashwin Pandye & team |
8 |
26-11-2020 |
Nanabhaiwadi, Wadala |
99 |
14 |
75 |
10 |
Dr. Ashwin Pandye & team |
9 |
27-11-2020 |
Bhimwadi, Antop hill |
103 |
39 |
52 |
12 |
Dr. Ashwin Pandye & team |
10 |
28-11-2020 |
Dinbandhu Nagar, Wadala |
102 |
11 |
91 |
0 |
Dr. Ashwin Pandye & team |
Total |
1067 |
234 |
653 |
180 |
|
Patients were diagnosed to be suffering from Joint Pain, Fungal Infection, Common Cold, Menstrual Irregularities, Calcium Deficiency, Gastric Problem, Skin Infections etc. The volunteers were extremely helpful in logistical arrangement such as putting up chairs, tables, arranging water, visiting families in slums and informing them about the health camp and managing the crowd.