Community Outreach programmes are designed as a part of our service ethos across all operational Hospitals. These programs run parallel in each of Hospitals and are designed to include those who may not be able to avail of the service because of being far away in remote location or due to constraints of affordability. These initiatives have been taken to fulfil our corporate social responsibility towards the society, where FEHJ will have an intense & on-going Outreach programme. Team FEHJ will organize Free Outstation OPDs, Free Cardiac & Multi-Specialty Camps, Public Awareness Lectures, Continuous Medical Education Programs for Medical Fraternity.
One of the objectives of Community Out Reach Program at FEHJ is to increase awareness amongst people about impact of preventable diseases like Cardiac, Diabetes, Cancer, Osteoporosis, Respiratory Diseases and Hepatitis within the region. These activities would be held across the region with active participation of local associations and various NGOs would focus on public awareness programs for Senior Citizen Forums, Police Forces, Corporate, Banks, Schools, Ex Servicemen to spread the message on prevention of disease.
Some of the programmes, which would be in interest of larger population are:-
Chetna (meaning –awakening) is an attempt by FEHJ to reach out to as many underprivileged girl children (age 0-18) as possible, and contribute towards ensuring that no girl is deprived of her basic rights to health, hygiene and nutrition. It is an attempt to ensure that female children in our villages get equal food, healthcare and nutrition as the male children, and no longer does the girl child succumbs to diseases caused due to lack of vitamins, minerals and proteins.
There is a urgent need to change the mindset of the population so that the malady of treating the girl child as an inferior can be changed for all times to come. Taking into account our country, the figures are extremely alarming, which has been the greatest learning:
It is estimated that annually 5 million female foetus are aborted in India, even though laws have been passed to stop this despicable practice.
In India alone, more than 10,000 girl babies are victims of infanticide each year
Every sixth girl child's death is due to gender discrimination
50% of all sexual assaults are committed against girls age 15 or younger.
The leading cause of death for girls age 15-19 is complications from pregnancy.
Objectives of Chetna
The objective of the Chetna project is to ensure that the girl child in this region has better health care facilities available to her. The time has come to make a change, to begin a movement that assures every girl a life with dignity. It is time that the girl child is celebrated for who she is and what she means for the future of our country. It is time to end the existing discrimination against the girl child in her access to nutrition and physical and mental health services that endanger her current and future health. It is time to act now- to ensure that the girl child is not ill treated, exploited and abused!
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi is the first-of-its-kind low-cost healthcare product that is specifically designed to address the preventive and curative medical needs of the school children of our country. The healthcare services provided would be delivered through FEHJ backed by an insurance company. The scheme offers a complete health assurance plan for a monthly subscription of less than Rs. 400 p.a. further;
it also includes faculty, support staff and their family members for a additional monthly subscription.
Features of the scheme
Free Outpatient consults with doctors of various specialties;
Lab Investigations and Imaging (x-ray, ultrasound, CT Scan) at a discounted tariff;
Free Surgical Treatment in one of the best Hospital up to a certain limit;
Competitive tariff for hospitalization which is mutually agreed to between Insurer (ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company) and the Hospital; and
Cover for medical emergencies like Epilepsy and Asthma.
FEHJ Out Reach OPDs
Team of Senior Consultants would reach to the doorstep of the people and conduct free OPDs in association with local doctors and would create an opportunity for patients who are facing serious illness, to seek medical opinion by super specialists, for those who cannot afford to travel long distances and require medical attention.
Friends of Fortis Healthcare (FOF)
This has been one of the most popular programs based on our experience with other Hospitals, where patients who would be treated over the time are invited to interact with their specialists and exchange notes with them. The purpose is to learn about the advancements in the area of treatment that they have undergone.
Sahayak
A program to support Dialysis patients. It is planned to hold quarterly sessions for patients to discuss their medical, dietary and psychological issues with experts. Not only do these forums would offer the Dialysis patients more information related to their condition, but it would also gives them an opportunity to share their experiences with each other. It would be heartening to see patients in a critical condition participating actively in the form.
Fortis Healthcare golden Age Club
It is a special effort by FEHJ to express its gratitude for Senior Citizens. The initiative provides world-class healthcare facilities to senior citizens (60 years and above) at a cost that reflects our respects for them.
Saarthak
This would be our support initiative for Cancer patients. This voluntary support group would organize monthly meetings, where senior oncologists would interact informally with the patients, and members share their experiences with each other. Yoga and Art of Living instructors would be incorporated to help the patients relax and de-stress. Starting with hymns and prayers, these meetings would help the survivors to live a meaningful life after Cancer.
Response against HIV/AIDS
Trained by Modicare, FEHJ has a group of peer educators dedicated to spreading awareness of HIV/AIDS not only among Fortis Escorts employees but also to different sections of the community.
