RF_DM-2_BAG-6_SUDHA.pdf

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extracted text: DATE: 08.11.1993

Dear Friends,
Ply Greetings. Exactly a week ago we reached this plac< at around
7.00 P.R. And the hospitality we received was extremely
courteous.
One of us, Dr. Anju of St. Martha’s was sent immediately to Sarani,
where CHAI has set up another camp. 8r. Varghese is the Coordinator.
I was put up in "mobile medical team »»CM along with Dr. Shirley and
Ms. Anita and Ms. Lavina, nurses. Mr. Naqaraj of HAL and °r. Hermil
also worked with us for a couple of days.

Since I could make out a lot of Marathi and knew Hindi, I became an
interpreter to the doctor and ths patients, I worked with Or. Jose
of St. John’s also; Italking and writing a little bit - noting down
the names, age etc of the patients.
Our team has taken a transition from OPD to caring and concerning
outlook. The presence of Dr. Aravind is of much help. Currently,
it is only our group which is completely involved in this type of
work.
A comprehensive survey of underfive, not only including nimunisation
status, but also height, weight and vit. deficiency in a village with
nearly 500 houses has been taken up.

He are trying to understand what people say and specially their tales
of woe, with whatever Hindi and Marathi we know. Though not many
deaths have taken place, houses and property have been lost. Since
atleast two other agencies have already done surveys on DDT coverage,
relief coverage etc., we are facing some difficulties. In the
village of Sankrai, a small girl aged 11 or 12 years scolded us as to
how many times she has to answer the same questions. Dr. Arvind is
planning to collaborate with the Government, as to the question of
immunisation. Psychosomatic cases are abundant and work for them hag
been initiated.
I am writing this in a hurry.

^ore whsn I return back.

Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
Soumyakumar•

Typed version of tfr. Soumya Kumar’s letter from Nandurga to his
team mates at CHC, Bangalore.

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