Health Camp
Regular free health camps are organized for children and their families annually. A team of qualified doctors from Maulana Azad Medical College and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences visits the centre to give general check-ups and counsel the children and community on daily health measures. The prescriptions and recommendations doctors provide to students with Dental issues, Eye specialists, ENT specialists, Private OPD, etc., are followed, and Nai Disha keeps track of them. Dental kits are distributed to the students every quarter.
Gynae Helpdesk
Dr Rashmi, our Volunteer Doctor, comes twice a month to interact with our older girls & ladies of the women empowerment department and make them aware about personal hygiene related issues. She answers the queries and concerns of girls and ladies and later examines the needy ones.
Sunday Clinic
Dr Anuj, our Volunteer Doctor, comes every Sunday for two hours to examine our children, their families and for those who face medical issues. The free clinic is a relief for everyone facing medical and financial challenges. During his visit, Dr. Anuj advises them on necessary medicines and a healthy nutritious diet.
Mid-Day Meal & Refreshments
Due to poor financial conditions, the less privileged children do not get enough nutrition required for their physical and mental development. A healthy refreshment is provided daily, along with a mid-day meal for a balanced diet.
Emotional Development
Once a week, children spend time with a pre-defined mentor or counsellor who identifies their emotional and mental needs. If required, weekly sessions are planned with a trained psychologist to deal with sensitive issues which demand professional help. Students share concerns about their schools, homes, and careers on alternate weekends.
Covid Journey
As a result of the impact on schooling, the team connected deeper with people in the slum areas near the center. It allowed the introduction of many more activities which were helpful for the community. During the pandemic, Nai Disha spread Covid safety awareness by launching circle time conversations, distributing masks, sharing important information on immunity boosters, sanitizing hands, and general hygiene. They initiated a Community well-being survey to reach out to more people in the community besides Nai Disha families.
The objective was to know about the family conditions, employment status, financial conditions, and challenges faced during the pandemic. Additionally, a helpdesk was created where teachers were connected with the families 24x7, monitoring their health and progress. If they required oximeters, oxygen, or other medicines. Collaboration was made with a local chemist, who would assist the family with the needful. Medical practitioners and experts would consult in case of emergencies or specific concerns. One of the teacher’s family members was in dire need of oxygen; Murali Bhaiya, the van driver at Nai Disha, stood in an oxygen cylinder line for one and a half days, her mother and brother were admitted to two different covid centers and they were thoroughly monitored by the team which assisted the family. All society members coordinated efforts to help the needy and support them like their own families.