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ROLE OF PHYSICIAN:
Medicine department is providing modern medical care to
poorest,tribal and backward rural community.
Medical services OPD ,indoor ,Gastroscopy,preoperative
and postoperative are provided in major and minor MSU
camps in interior villages in Rajasthan and in City Hospital ,
Jaipur .
TYPE OF PATIENTS AT MSU CAMPS :
Because of poverty,illiteracy tribal area patients are unable
to avail modern medical services.
Because of the great faith in the quality of medical services
provided in past years"MSU camps large number of tribal
illiterate backward villagers comes inMSU camp OPD
WORKING PATTERN IN MSU CAMP OPD :
1.Early diagnosis-after a brief history and clinical examination
patients are advised necessary investigations available at camp site
immediately like X-ray,USG,ECG,Biochemistry&pathology etc.and
consultation with other speciality doctors available in camp OPDs if
required.
After receiving the investigation report on the same day patients are
advised necessary treatment and further management.
2.Early diagnosis of their disease-Large number of poor tribal patient
know first time about the disease they are suffering from, in MSU
camps.
REFERRAL SEVICES:
Few patients like valvular heart diseases ,congenital heart diseases,
endocrine disorders,renal failure,etc.are referred to superspeciality
centres according to their diseases.
T.B. & Leprosy:
T.B. patients are referred to nearest DOTS centre for free
treatment under RNTCP which will reduce the spread of TB
in the community.
Leprosy patients are reffered to nearest health centre to bring
them under national leprosy control programme.
PREVALENCE OF DISEASES IN RURAL AREAS:
Prevalence of disease varies according to the surrounding natural
conditions and dietary habits.
At village Atru&Sitabari district Baran,Asthamatic respiratory
problems,T.B.,skin allergy conditions ,acid peptic diseases are
commonly seen because of the dusty environment,smoking habits
and increased chilly consumption in diet.
Sexually transmitted diseases(STD)are commonly seen in Atru
and Sitabari tribal villages due to illiteracy and lack of knowledge
of how these diseases can be prevented.
At village Balesar( Jodhpur )dyspnoea due to pneumoconiosis,allergic
skin diseases are common due to stone industry and dryness and
sandy environment.
COMMONLY DIAGNOSED DISEASES IN MSU CAMPS :
Hypertension,IHD,RHD,CHD,LVF,
Diabetes mellitus,
Hypothyroid,hyperthyroidism
T.B.,COPD,Pleural effusion,Bronchial asthma.
Renal Failure,Ascites
Severe anaemias-mostly Iron deficiency and nutritional anaemia.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Migraine
Eczema,psoriasis,fungal infections,scabies,seborrheic dermatitis
Sexually transmitted diseases(STD)
Anxiety ,depression,schizophrenia,epilepsy,etc.
HEALTH EDUCATION:
AIDS is commonly seen with STD so health education with special
awareness of AIDS about how it spreads& how it can be prevented
is given to suspected STD patients immediately.
In TB,Leprosy ,scabies health education is given to prevent the
spread of diseases.
Education about family planning temporary and permanent control
methods available is given to eligible couples.
After camp OPD physician is providing services in Preoperative,post
operative and operation theatre emergencies.In non camp period physician
is providing modern medical services in MSU City Hospital ,Jaipur
FUTURE PLANS:
For providing better medical services to poor tribal areas unit is
planning for newer imaging facilities like colour doppler,and modern
equipments in haematology,biochemistry,serology,hormone assay
for thyroid,infertility ,ELISA test for HIV I&II,Hepatitis B etc. |
