Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Department
All the registered patients are assessed for
the social and economical status. Counselling and guidance are given.
Vocational training, job placements and loan from financial institutions
are also arranged. Educational assistance is given for the school
going children. Health Education is given to all those who attend
the hospital and also those in the surrounding villages.
Our hospital is recognized by the Government of
India, Ministry of Welfare for implementation of the scheme of assistance
to disabled persons for purchase/fittings of aids and appliances. We have
received grants from 1985-86 to 1998-99 to the tune of Rs.32,61,035.00
and provided aids/appliances to 4524 persons.
The Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Department
is also engagaed in other activities like :
Promotion of Self-Employment Schemes milch
animals, goats rearing,
setting up of petty shops, hire cycle shops,
etc. |
1513 persons |
| House Construction and repair work |
147 persons |
| Children Welfare |
2052 persons |
Old Age pension and marriage assistance |
334 persons |
The institution has established a separate
wing to take care of Health Awareness and Resource mobilization programmes
since the last three years.
The main objectives are :
(i) promote health awareness about leprosy among
people so that the existing social stigma against leprosy is removed and
(ii) to generate resources both within and outside
the country from our well wishers, friends and benefactors to continue
our rehabilitation and leprosy activities.
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