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Report on Nutrition Month Programme –June 2010
Ashraff Memorial Hospital Kalmunai
Nutrition Month Programme –June 2010
Introduction:
Ashraff Memorial Hospital Is one of the Pioneer institutions in the eastern province which provide health care services mainly to the public of Ampara district and part of Batticaloa district in curative and preventive care services.
We have established public health unit, Ashraff Memorial Hospital Clinical Society, Nurses Clinical Society and health education unit to strengthen our preventive care activities and health education programme to the area public and our staff.
We are happy to inform that, we have been successfully completed the nutrition month programmes which include nutritional exhibition, publication of health magazine “Suki”, patient guideline for diabetic care, Health Education session & initiation of home garden.
According to the health ministry General Circular: No: 01-14/2010 issued on 29.04.2010
Activities & Programme:
The following activities took place to commemorate the nutrition month.
1. Training for health staff on value of adolescent nutrition – 1st week
2. Health education programe for health care customer at OPD & Clinics- 2nd week
3. Initiation of Home Garden in the hospital. 3rd week.
4. Nutrition Exhibition –June 25th & 26th
More than 5000 public and about 1000 school children from 5 schools visited the exhibition. We focused on the following aspect with 15 exhibition stalls
Stall-01
Nutrition of adolescent’s premarital preparation of young adults.
Stall -02
Rainbow nutrition, nutritional value of foods, food pyramid & calorie requirement charts.
Stall -03
Nutritional aspect of some daily consuming foods (Tea, soft drinks, snakes & Coconut)
Stall -04
Hand washing & hygienic food preparation, technique tips of food preparation to preserve the nutritional value of foods.
Stall -05
Prepregnancy preparation and nutrition of pregnant & lactating mothers.
Stall -06
Important of breast feeding, demonstration of breast feeding technique including video show demonstration.
Stall -07
Preparation of complementary feeding, demonstration on complementary meals preparation, technical & psychological aspect of feeding techniques.
Stall -08
Food & diseases– here mainly focused on the following deceases & its dietary modification and life style modification .Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidaemia & nutritional deficiencies (Iron,folate, Vit A & D, Vit.C, Iodine )
Stall -09
BMI Center – BMI was calculated for more than 500 beneficiaries of our exhibition, according to the BMI dietary advices were given.
Stall -10
Food & Carcinogens – We educated the beneficiaries on common food related carcinogen and anti carcinogen.
Stall -11
Food & Mind – Mainly focused on child feeding and common problem related to eating habits.
Stall -12
Modern & Ancient foods- discussed& explained advantages & disadvantages of ancient & modern foods and its preparation including disadvantages of fast foods.
Stall -13
Oral Hygiene –brushing techniques, common dental problems including video demonstration and PowerPoint presentation, oral cancer and its preventation.
Stall -14
Smoking, alcohol & betel chewing – explanation given with picture demonstration on above mentioned habits.
Stall -15
Safe Water unit -method of safe water preparation including “sodies” technique.
Health Education Video Show-the following health education video show shown to the public.
A) Hazard of smoking
B) Personal Hygiene-
C) Hygienic cooking
D) Complementary meals preparation. Video clips prepared by AMH Staff
E) Thriphosa preparation.
Home Garden – Explaining Value of home gardening with model home garden
Ashraff Memorial Hospital Kalmunai
Nutrition Month Programme –June 2010
Introduction:
Ashraff Memorial Hospital Is one of the Pioneer institutions in the eastern province which provide health care services mainly to the public of Ampara district and part of Batticaloa district in curative and preventive care services.
We have established public health unit, Ashraff Memorial Hospital Clinical Society, Nurses Clinical Society and health education unit to strengthen our preventive care activities and health education programme to the area public and our staff.
We are happy to inform that, we have been successfully completed the nutrition month programmes which include nutritional exhibition, publication of health magazine “Suki”, patient guideline for diabetic care, Health Education session & initiation of home garden.
According to the health ministry General Circular: No: 01-14/2010 issued on 29.04.2010
Activities & Programme:
The following activities took place to commemorate the nutrition month.
1. Training for health staff on value of adolescent nutrition – 1st week
2. Health education programe for health care customer at OPD & Clinics- 2nd week
3. Initiation of Home Garden in the hospital. 3rd week.
4. Nutrition Exhibition –June 25th & 26th
More than 5000 public and about 1000 school children from 5 schools visited the exhibition. We focused on the following aspect with 15 exhibition stalls
Stall-01
Nutrition of adolescent’s premarital preparation of young adults.
Stall -02
Rainbow nutrition, nutritional value of foods, food pyramid & calorie requirement charts.
Stall -03
Nutritional aspect of some daily consuming foods (Tea, soft drinks, snakes & Coconut)
Stall -04
Hand washing & hygienic food preparation, technique tips of food preparation to preserve the nutritional value of foods.
Stall -05
Prepregnancy preparation and nutrition of pregnant & lactating mothers.
Stall -06
Important of breast feeding, demonstration of breast feeding technique including video show demonstration.
Stall -07
Preparation of complementary feeding, demonstration on complementary meals preparation, technical & psychological aspect of feeding techniques.
Stall -08
Food & diseases– here mainly focused on the following deceases & its dietary modification and life style modification .Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidaemia & nutritional deficiencies (Iron,folate, Vit A & D, Vit.C, Iodine )
Stall -09
BMI Center – BMI was calculated for more than 500 beneficiaries of our exhibition, according to the BMI dietary advices were given.
Stall -10
Food & Carcinogens – We educated the beneficiaries on common food related carcinogen and anti carcinogen.
Stall -11
Food & Mind – Mainly focused on child feeding and common problem related to eating habits.
Stall -12
Modern & Ancient foods- discussed& explained advantages & disadvantages of ancient & modern foods and its preparation including disadvantages of fast foods.
Stall -13
Oral Hygiene –brushing techniques, common dental problems including video demonstration and PowerPoint presentation, oral cancer and its preventation.
Stall -14
Smoking, alcohol & betel chewing – explanation given with picture demonstration on above mentioned habits.
Stall -15
Safe Water unit -method of safe water preparation including “sodies” technique.
Health Education Video Show-the following health education video show shown to the public.
A) Hazard of smoking
B) Personal Hygiene-
C) Hygienic cooking
D) Complementary meals preparation. Video clips prepared by AMH Staff
E) Thriphosa preparation.
Home Garden – Explaining Value of home gardening with model home garden
Report on Nutrition Month Programme –June 2010
Ashraff Memorial Hospital Kalmunai
Nutrition Month Programme –June 2010
Introduction:
Ashraff Memorial Hospital Is one of the Pioneer institutions in the eastern province which provide health care services mainly to the public of Ampara district and part of Batticaloa district in curative and preventive care services.
We have established public health unit, Ashraff Memorial Hospital Clinical Society, Nurses Clinical Society and health education unit to strengthen our preventive care activities and health education programme to the area public and our staff.
We are happy to inform that, we have been successfully completed the nutrition month programmes which include nutritional exhibition, publication of health magazine “Suki”, patient guideline for diabetic care, Health Education session & initiation of home garden.
According to the health ministry General Circular: No: 01-14/2010 issued on 29.04.2010
Activities & Programme:
The following activities took place to commemorate the nutrition month.
1. Training for health staff on value of adolescent nutrition – 1st week
2. Health education programe for health care customer at OPD & Clinics- 2nd week
3. Initiation of Home Garden in the hospital. 3rd week.
4. Nutrition Exhibition –June 25th & 26th
More than 5000 public and about 1000 school children from 5 schools visited the exhibition. We focused on the following aspect with 15 exhibition stalls
Stall-01
Nutrition of adolescent’s premarital preparation of young adults.
Stall -02
Rainbow nutrition, nutritional value of foods, food pyramid & calorie requirement charts.
Stall -03
Nutritional aspect of some daily consuming foods (Tea, soft drinks, snakes & Coconut)
Stall -04
Hand washing & hygienic food preparation, technique tips of food preparation to preserve the nutritional value of foods.
Stall -05
Prepregnancy preparation and nutrition of pregnant & lactating mothers.
Stall -06
Important of breast feeding, demonstration of breast feeding technique including video show demonstration.
Stall -07
Preparation of complementary feeding, demonstration on complementary meals preparation, technical & psychological aspect of feeding techniques.
Stall -08
Food & diseases– here mainly focused on the following deceases & its dietary modification and life style modification .Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidaemia & nutritional deficiencies (Iron,folate, Vit A & D, Vit.C, Iodine )
Stall -09
BMI Center – BMI was calculated for more than 500 beneficiaries of our exhibition, according to the BMI dietary advices were given.
Stall -10
Food & Carcinogens – We educated the beneficiaries on common food related carcinogen and anti carcinogen.
Stall -11
Food & Mind – Mainly focused on child feeding and common problem related to eating habits.
Stall -12
Modern & Ancient foods- discussed& explained advantages & disadvantages of ancient & modern foods and its preparation including disadvantages of fast foods.
Stall -13
Oral Hygiene –brushing techniques, common dental problems including video demonstration and PowerPoint presentation, oral cancer and its preventation.
Stall -14
Smoking, alcohol & betel chewing – explanation given with picture demonstration on above mentioned habits.
Stall -15
Safe Water unit -method of safe water preparation including “sodies” technique.
Health Education Video Show-the following health education video show shown to the public.
A) Hazard of smoking
B) Personal Hygiene-
C) Hygienic cooking
D) Complementary meals preparation. Video clips prepared by AMH Staff
E) Thriphosa preparation.
Home Garden – Explaining Value of home gardening with model home garden
Ashraff Memorial Hospital Kalmunai
Nutrition Month Programme –June 2010
Introduction:
Ashraff Memorial Hospital Is one of the Pioneer institutions in the eastern province which provide health care services mainly to the public of Ampara district and part of Batticaloa district in curative and preventive care services.
We have established public health unit, Ashraff Memorial Hospital Clinical Society, Nurses Clinical Society and health education unit to strengthen our preventive care activities and health education programme to the area public and our staff.
We are happy to inform that, we have been successfully completed the nutrition month programmes which include nutritional exhibition, publication of health magazine “Suki”, patient guideline for diabetic care, Health Education session & initiation of home garden.
According to the health ministry General Circular: No: 01-14/2010 issued on 29.04.2010
Activities & Programme:
The following activities took place to commemorate the nutrition month.
1. Training for health staff on value of adolescent nutrition – 1st week
2. Health education programe for health care customer at OPD & Clinics- 2nd week
3. Initiation of Home Garden in the hospital. 3rd week.
4. Nutrition Exhibition –June 25th & 26th
More than 5000 public and about 1000 school children from 5 schools visited the exhibition. We focused on the following aspect with 15 exhibition stalls
Stall-01
Nutrition of adolescent’s premarital preparation of young adults.
Stall -02
Rainbow nutrition, nutritional value of foods, food pyramid & calorie requirement charts.
Stall -03
Nutritional aspect of some daily consuming foods (Tea, soft drinks, snakes & Coconut)
Stall -04
Hand washing & hygienic food preparation, technique tips of food preparation to preserve the nutritional value of foods.
Stall -05
Prepregnancy preparation and nutrition of pregnant & lactating mothers.
Stall -06
Important of breast feeding, demonstration of breast feeding technique including video show demonstration.
Stall -07
Preparation of complementary feeding, demonstration on complementary meals preparation, technical & psychological aspect of feeding techniques.
Stall -08
Food & diseases– here mainly focused on the following deceases & its dietary modification and life style modification .Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidaemia & nutritional deficiencies (Iron,folate, Vit A & D, Vit.C, Iodine )
Stall -09
BMI Center – BMI was calculated for more than 500 beneficiaries of our exhibition, according to the BMI dietary advices were given.
Stall -10
Food & Carcinogens – We educated the beneficiaries on common food related carcinogen and anti carcinogen.
Stall -11
Food & Mind – Mainly focused on child feeding and common problem related to eating habits.
Stall -12
Modern & Ancient foods- discussed& explained advantages & disadvantages of ancient & modern foods and its preparation including disadvantages of fast foods.
Stall -13
Oral Hygiene –brushing techniques, common dental problems including video demonstration and PowerPoint presentation, oral cancer and its preventation.
Stall -14
Smoking, alcohol & betel chewing – explanation given with picture demonstration on above mentioned habits.
Stall -15
Safe Water unit -method of safe water preparation including “sodies” technique.
Health Education Video Show-the following health education video show shown to the public.
A) Hazard of smoking
B) Personal Hygiene-
C) Hygienic cooking
D) Complementary meals preparation. Video clips prepared by AMH Staff
E) Thriphosa preparation.
Home Garden – Explaining Value of home gardening with model home garden
Monday, June 28, 2010
Ashraff Memorial Hospital - Blood Donation Day 2010
Ampara Claster Blood Bank Celebrated the National Blood Donner's Day in Ashraff Memorial Hospital Kalmunai
National Nutrition Month - June 2010
Ashraff Memorial Hospital's National Nutritional Month Programme
1.Release of quarterly Health Magazine "Suki"
2.Health Exhibition "Nutrition and Healthy Life"
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Ashraff Memorial Hospital Kalmunai
01. Introduction of Institution
Ashraff Memorial Hospital is one of the major hospitals in the costal region of Ampara District. It is the mother institution of more then 35 smaller institutions in this region and it is functioning as a referral centre for other peripheral hospitals. This hospital serves to a population about 0.5 millions
This hospital which was started as a Central Dispensary & Maternity Home on 1994 was later upgraded to a Peripheral Unit and gradually to the present status as a Base Hospital in 1999. Presently it is functioning as Base Hospital Type A.
Initially there was only one small building housing the central dispensary which was later converted to maternity ward and operating theater. With stage by stage addition of buildings the hospital presently has the following.
Partially completed 4 story OPD & Administration Building complex housing ETU, OPD , clinics, Dental unit, OPD & clinic dispensaries, Medical laboratory, Blood bank, Public health unit, Administrative offices and Auditorium.
3 story ICU & Theater complex housing two major theaters, one septic theater, Intensive Care Unit, Obstetrics ward with labour room, Special Care Baby Unit and Paediatric ward.
3 story Central Sterilization and Supply Division is under construction.
2 story medical wards
2 story surgical wards
2 story consultant quarters with 4 units
3 story medical officers quarters is under construction
2 story house officers’ quarters
2 story kitchen and dining building is under construction
Mortuary building is under construction
MOU has been signed for the construction of a 3 story paediatric ward complex
The hospital which was started with one RMO, one Nursing Officer, one dispenser and one laborer is now functioning with the following staff
Medical superintendent
4 Consultants
47 Medical Officers
02 Dental Surgeon
11 Intern Medical Officers
126Nursing Officers
13 FHO
07 Medical Laboratory Technologists
04 Pharmacists
02 Radiographer
03 Dispensers
01 PHI
· 02 ECG Recorders
· 01 MRA
86 Minor staff
01 Accountant
08 HMA
02 DA
01 Telephone Operator
01 Overseer
08 Drivers
01 KKS
01 Cook
01 Ward Clerk
Further, Consultant Radiologist, Dermatologist and cardiologist are visiting this hospital to conduct clinics. Eye clinic and eye surgeries will be started soon by the eye surgeon from BH, Kalmunai North.
Presently the following facilities are available in addition to the OPD and wards
ETU
ICU
Regional Medical Laboratory
Operating Theater
Special Care Baby Unit
Echocardiography by Consultant Cardiologist
Ultrasonography by Consultant Radiographer
The following clinics are conducted at this hospital
Antenatal clinic
Surgical clinic
Gynaecology clinic
Asthma clinic
Medical clinic
Skin clinic
Cardiology clinic
Paediatric clinic
Diabetic clinic
Chest clinic
STD clinic
Psychiatric clinic
Radiologist referral clinic
Ashraff Memorial Hospital is one of the major hospitals in the costal region of Ampara District. It is the mother institution of more then 35 smaller institutions in this region and it is functioning as a referral centre for other peripheral hospitals. This hospital serves to a population about 0.5 millions
This hospital which was started as a Central Dispensary & Maternity Home on 1994 was later upgraded to a Peripheral Unit and gradually to the present status as a Base Hospital in 1999. Presently it is functioning as Base Hospital Type A.
Initially there was only one small building housing the central dispensary which was later converted to maternity ward and operating theater. With stage by stage addition of buildings the hospital presently has the following.
Partially completed 4 story OPD & Administration Building complex housing ETU, OPD , clinics, Dental unit, OPD & clinic dispensaries, Medical laboratory, Blood bank, Public health unit, Administrative offices and Auditorium.
3 story ICU & Theater complex housing two major theaters, one septic theater, Intensive Care Unit, Obstetrics ward with labour room, Special Care Baby Unit and Paediatric ward.
3 story Central Sterilization and Supply Division is under construction.
2 story medical wards
2 story surgical wards
2 story consultant quarters with 4 units
3 story medical officers quarters is under construction
2 story house officers’ quarters
2 story kitchen and dining building is under construction
Mortuary building is under construction
MOU has been signed for the construction of a 3 story paediatric ward complex
The hospital which was started with one RMO, one Nursing Officer, one dispenser and one laborer is now functioning with the following staff
Medical superintendent
4 Consultants
47 Medical Officers
02 Dental Surgeon
11 Intern Medical Officers
126Nursing Officers
13 FHO
07 Medical Laboratory Technologists
04 Pharmacists
02 Radiographer
03 Dispensers
01 PHI
· 02 ECG Recorders
· 01 MRA
86 Minor staff
01 Accountant
08 HMA
02 DA
01 Telephone Operator
01 Overseer
08 Drivers
01 KKS
01 Cook
01 Ward Clerk
Further, Consultant Radiologist, Dermatologist and cardiologist are visiting this hospital to conduct clinics. Eye clinic and eye surgeries will be started soon by the eye surgeon from BH, Kalmunai North.
Presently the following facilities are available in addition to the OPD and wards
ETU
ICU
Regional Medical Laboratory
Operating Theater
Special Care Baby Unit
Echocardiography by Consultant Cardiologist
Ultrasonography by Consultant Radiographer
The following clinics are conducted at this hospital
Antenatal clinic
Surgical clinic
Gynaecology clinic
Asthma clinic
Medical clinic
Skin clinic
Cardiology clinic
Paediatric clinic
Diabetic clinic
Chest clinic
STD clinic
Psychiatric clinic
Radiologist referral clinic
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR 2009
Completion of OPD Complex- Fund allocated for Stage -1 of OPD Complex Extension. Allocation needed for continuation and completion.
Completion of Central Sterilization and Supply Division (by Parmacies Sans Frontiers – INGO) and Purchasing of equipments by Ministry of Health.
Completion of Medical Officers Quarters.
Construction of Peadiatric Ward Complex (by Christian Child Fund –INGO)-MOU signed and work will start soon.
Construction of Overhead Water Tank – Allocation needed
Construction and installation of Bed Lift for Medical ward – Allocation needed
Enhancement of the Electricity Transformer capacity from 250 kv to 600 kv
Central Air-condition System to Operating Theater and Intensive Care Unit Complex – Allocation needed
Provision and Installation of an XRAY plant of 600ma – Allocation needed
Construction of Surgical and Trauma Care Unit – Allocation needed
Provision of a 500kv Generator – Allocation needed
Provision of Vehicles – Allocation needed
a. Ambulance – 03
b. Lorry - 01
c. Vehicle for administrative purposes
d. Three wheeler – 01
Construction of Ambulance Garage, Drivers Quarters and Minor Staff Quarters
Construction of Nurses Quarters – Allocation needed
Construction of Incinerator- Allocation needed
Earth filling of the allocated land behind the housing complex
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
ASHRAFF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - KALMUNAI
May – 2007 - Medical Officers Quarters 14 M
March – 2008 - Biochemistry Analyzer 2.99 M
April – 2008 - Heamatology Analyzer 2.996 M
June – 2008 - Extension of Medical Ward 2.5 M
June – 2008 - Completion of Parapet Wall 4.1 M
August – 2008 - Intercom System 2 M
August – 2008 - Peadiatric Ward Complex 80 M
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