Community Services

It is our tradition and philosophy to hold regular free health check-up camps, under our programme of Community Services for needy and poor patients. The following Camps were organized and have received overwhelming response from citizens.

4.1 “Eye, Skin and Paediatric Health Check-up Camp” was held on Sunday the 25th March, 2012 in memory of our founder late Dr. V. S. Ranadive at Shushrusha Hospital, Dadar. The Ophthalmic Department examined 127 patients, Dermatology Department examined 29 patients and Paediatric Department examined 36 patients in the Camp. 74 patients have been scheduled for ophthalmic surgery, free of cost, over the next 3-4 months. The Management appreciates the contribution made by the Ophthalmologists towards fulfilling its charitable aims.

4.2 Blood donation camps were organized at Kirti College, Kohinoor College of Hotel and Tourism Management, Bal Gopal Sarvajanik Mandal, Naigaon and Vikas High School, Vikhroli during the year. There was an overwhelming response from the public for blood donation.

Our Hospital conducted blood group test of 250 students of Sane Guruji Vidyalaya free of cost, as a part of Community service.

4.3 An ‘Anaemia Awareness Programme’ for female students was organized at Kirti College and Kohinoor College of Hotel Management, Dadar in September, 2011. Over 500 students in Kirti College and 100 students in Kohinoor College participated in the programme. Our Dean, Dr. Rekha Bhatkhande, and consultants Dr. Deepali Prabhat and Dr. Monica Goel addressed the students. 35 students from Kirti College were found to be anaemic and were advised medical treatment at our Hospital.

4.4 Dilassa Centre is one of our proud achievements for the benefit of the elderly. As a leader, Shri Y. G. Deshpande is doing a great job. The Dilassa Centre organised workshops and discussions on following topics for the benefit of senior citizens.

1) Management of Psychological issues in elderly – Smt. Sangeeta Vaze

2) Eye Care & Nutrition – Dr. Shilpa Deshmukh

3) How to manage Coronary Heart Disease – Shri Pradeep Shetty

4) Facing Multiple Health problems at the same time – Dr. S. G. Upadhye

5) Anti-aging, Quality Life & Sessions on meditation – Dr. H. L. Dhar

6) Managing Diabetes – Dr. R. V. Karambelkar

7) Cardiac Health – Dr. Rajiv Bhagwat.

A unique feature of Dilassa has been to co-ordinate working of four large sr. citizen’s groups in Mumbai ‘G’ Ward. It is a friendly group. This facility also involves help from police, Municipal Ward Officers to ensure the safety and prompt redressal of their grievances and to extend a helping hand in the hour of their need. 10 volunteers of Dilassa pay regular visits to our Wards and interact with the patients and their relations. This is a special effort of the Dean to obtain an accurate feedback from patients. Encouraged by its success, the activity has now been extended to Vikhroli to help senior citizens with their problems. The first activity received a great response.

4.5 The Biannual issues of Swaasthya were published on “Epidemic and Infectious Diseases” and “Cardiac Health”. Both the issues received overwhelming response from the readers.

4.6 Our hospital offered Internship training to the management graduates specializing in Hospital Administration. Students from Tata Institute of Social Science, All India Institute of Local Self Government, Wellingkar Institute of Management, Garware Institute of Career Education, Institute of Business Studies & Research and ITM Institute of Health Services availed of this facility.

4.7 Our hospital continues to provide both, out-patient and in-patient medical services to street children, at half the cost. This “Social Responsibility Activity” is being continued with the help of Social Worker, Miss Rupal Sarkar.

4.8 A free Neuro Rehabilitation Clinic for the patients suffering from Parkinsons Disease and other Movement Disorders is being held every Wednesday from 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m.

4.9 Our Hospital, in association with V care and Intas and Bio-pharmaceutical Limited provides free consultation and information on Cancer, on every first and third Saturday between 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.

4.10 Our Hospital has observed International days such as World Heart Day, World Diabetes Day, World Doctor’s Day, World Nurses Day and World Women’s Day in accordance with the tradition of our Society.

4.11 We believe that the Institution should not only be for treating the sick but it must also create an environment where citizenry can benefit from the education related to common disorders, medical emergencies, nutrition, infection, diabetes mellitus, heart problems, arthritis etc. A total of 28 lectures and programmes have been arranged in the year under review and we would like to put on record our appreciation of the services of our staff members from various faculties who have been a part of this programme.

4.12 It is noteworthy that our hospital has been recognized by the Maharashtra Medical Council as a Centre for accreditation of CME points for doctors who attend lectures, seminars, workshops in our hospital. We have organized 12 accredited monthly medical CMEs till date.

4.13 Our hospital has initiated the networking of four major hospitals in Municipal ‘G’ Ward; Hinduja Hospital, Fortis-Raheja Hospital, Dhanwantari Hospital and Shushrusha Hospital. Managerial representatives meet every month to address issues that are common to all hospitals.