Having planned the event with my colleagues in October 2012, I was happy Team Day finally happened on 10.01.2013. The purpose behind the event was to enable all members of the organization to come together and have a sense of being a part of a larger group.
Dr.Ramya addressed the gathering for the first time after taking charge as Executive Director on a full time basis. She energized and enthused everyone to commit themselves to the challenges of Public Health. I was impressed by the story of The Pencil…
This was followed by presentations on the work done at REACH through the different projects.
I noticed that all the Field Officers who were involved in patient care and intensive field work (PPM staff) felt great pride in sharing their achievements accompanied with big smiles spread across their faces. It was indeed an occasion for them to pat their backs and be happy.
“7 new private practitioners joined the PP network in my zone”
“13 patients referred 20 cases to me of whom I started 7 on treatment”
“66 programs done in the last year sensitizing more than 1000 people”
“11 cases were identified following a program in an area.”
“I was happy to ensure the completion of 2 patients as they were most challenging”
“716 house visits were made totally last year in the course of my monitoring’
“Providing DOTS to 39 cases totally last year”
“Initiated 99 cases on treatment”
“Food Security research study taking shape after a long process”
“95 calls on the helpline last year”
These numbers may be small, but the amount of work that each staff puts in to achieve them is indeed extraordinary.
I enjoyed the experiences this day brought me and in particular the REACH tree, which will now be put up as a reminder in the office of the work which still continues to be done in the society we live.
I and all of you in the REACH team… yes we do make a great team… let’s keep ourselves going as long as we can…
Sheela Augustine
TB India Notes 