Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement
Provide preventive healthcare with special focus on prevention of TB & Anemia among rural & tribal community.
2,101 People
Location
B Matakere gram panchayat,
Heggadadevankote Taluk in
Mysuru District, Karnataka
Project Achievements
- 29 TB screening camps were conducted in which 924 people were screened.
- 19 were diagnosed with TB, out of which 9 are completely cured while 10 are undergoing treatment.
- 10 TB support group meetings were conducted.
- 32 Anemia screening camps were conducted in which 1177 people were screened.
- 225 were anemic out of which 39 are cured while 186 are undergoing treatment.
Story of Change
Seeta* a resident of Nemmanahalli Hadi tribal hamlet in Karnataka, has witnessed the prevalence of tuberculosis in her community for the last 15 to 20 years. The Vivekananda Memorial Hospital (VMH) at Saragur has been instrumental in treating and curing those diagnosed with TB in her hamlet. Seeta herself contracted TB despite being a local healthcare provider. However, with the help of Counsellor Mamatha and Health Facilitator Surendra, she received treatment from VMH's Wellness Committee.
In November 2022, Seeta attended an anemia and tuberculosis detection camp organized by Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) and Mindtree Foundation in her hamlet. As a result of early detection, she was able to receive treatment for her severe anemia as well, and has now fully recovered from TB. She now looks forward to leading a healthy life.
*Name changed