Stories of Change
Dhina Mardi
Dhina Mardi, 59 years old, a resident of Khairabad Village, Rajnagar Block, Birbhum was suffering from high blood pressure and weakness. Referred by another patient, she visited our digital clinic “Uday” in Rajnagar, Birbhum. She was diagnosed with hypertension and received treatment from our clinic. Dhina is doing well now and happy with the care. She further recommends the clinic and the services to everyone else in her village.
Sushama Mondal
Sushama Mondal, 41 yrs, resident of Kumirmari at The Sunderban Islands, was suffering from tiredness and loss of hair; when, prompted by her neighbour, she visited “Uday”, the floating digital primary care clinic in Sunderban. She was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, received treatment and is well now. She attends regular follow-up.
Sonali Vilas Pawar
She is a 19 years old girl from Dasgaon village of Raigad district. Her family's income is around 10000 per month. Overcoming the financial constraint, she completed ''General Duty Assistant'' course from ''School for Skills: Allied Health Sciences, Raigad''. She was financially supported by Mahanagar Gas Limited through the CSR program. After certification from Healthcare Sector Skill Council, she has been employed locally as a Junior Nursing Attendant at Neulife Multispecialty Hospital, Mahad.
Sonali Vilas Pawar
She is a 18 year old girl from Sheargaon village of Mahad, Raigad. After completing class XII, she started working in a small shop as a Helper to support her family. She could not pursue higher education due to financial challenges. Once she got the opportunity to enrol for the healthcare training program at ''School for Skills: Allied Health Sciences, Raigad'', she immediately took admission. She completed ''General Duty Assistant'' course and she was certified by Healthcare Sector Skill Council. Her course fee was sponsored by Mahanagar Gas Limited through their CSR program. She is now working as a Nursing Assistant in Healing Hand Clinic, Pune. Her monthly remuneration is Rs. 12000/-
Sanju Adhikary
After completing graduation, he was unemployed & could not pursue higher studies due to financial constraints. He pursued ‘Emergency Medical Technician – Basic’ course at School for Skills: Allied Health Sciences, Chuchura centre, Hooghly, West Bengal. At present, he is working at Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited in Chennai as ‘Public Relationship Officer’ with a monthly salary of Rs.20,000/-.
Sangita Mandal
She pursued ‘Medical Laboratory Technology’ course at School for Skills: Healthcare & Technology at IIT Guwahati. She got selected for a project under ICMR- National Institute of Nutrition on ‘’Diet and Biomarkers Survey in India’’, funded by ICMR. She has been selected as Project Lab Technician with a monthly salary of Rs.18,000/-
Tajmina Khatun
Overcoming socioeconomic vulnerability, she is now employed at Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata as Healthcare Assistant (HCA), with a monthly salary of Rs. 15,818/-. She pursued ‘General Duty Assistant’ course at School for Skills: Allied Health Sciences, Sonarpur, South 24 Pargana, West Bengal. She was financially supported by the Thoughtshop Foundation.
Samapti Halder
After completing class XII, she could not pursue higher studies due to financial constraints. She pursued ‘General Duty Assistant’ course at School for Skills: Allied Health Sciences, Sonarpur centre, South 24 Pargana, West Bengal. At present, she is working at RG Stone City Clinic, Kolkata as ''Clinic Attendant'' with a monthly salary of Rs. 11,000/-.
John Mary Subba
She is from Kalimpong. Overcoming the geographical barrier and financial constraints, she is currently working in Cloud NIne Hospital, Bangalore with a monthly salary of Rs. 19,000/-
Raj Anil Fule
He lost his parents at a very young age. He was supported by Prakash Institute and completed his class X. After completion, he was engaged in informal sector self-employment. He pursued ''General Duty Assistant'' course from ''School for Skills: Allied Health Sciences, Nagpur''. His course fee was sponsored by Western Coalfields Ltd. (Coal India Ltd.) through their CSR program. Currently, he is working in Ratna Memorial Hospital, Pune as a certified ''Patient Care Assistant'' with a monthly CTC of Rs.15,000/-.
Achal Ramesh Jadhao
She belongs to the Banjara community (NT). She pursued ''General Duty Assistant'' course from ''School for Skills: Allied Health Sciences, Nagpur''. Her course fee was sponsored by Western Coalfields Ltd. (Coal India Ltd.) through their CSR program. Currently, she is working in Ratna Memorial Hospital, Pune as a certified ''Patient Care Assistant'' with a monthly CTC of Rs.15,000/-.
Puspalata Mondal
She is a certified Frontline Health Worker. She has one daughter. Currently, she is delivering primary care and public health to the last mile population of Sundarbans through the Floating Digital Clinic. She is working along with husband in this digital clinic program.