Helping Migrants Manage their Anxieties in COVID-19 Pandemic.. Need of hour

Lakhs of Migrants work in metros and industrial cities like Surat. In the wake of lockdown due to COVID-19 Pandemic, there are hundreds and thousands stranded midway between work place and nativehome. Such a situation leads to a lot of Anxieties and Uncertainties. Working with this population requires to be able to understand psychosocial issues which can be diverse.

A webinar was organized by Psychiatric Department, New Civil Hospital and GMC Surat under District Mental Health Program for all Health Personnel, Medical Officers, Counceller, Nurses, Social Workers, Health Workers, Psychiatrists, Psychologists up to PHC, CHC and District level on how to address Mental Health issues of Migrants under shelter home and relief camp. Morethan 100 participants were joined this webinar.

Patient awareness program on World Cancer Day with Skit, Posters and Video Presentations by Students of Govt. Nursing College in the presence of Dean and Medical Superintendent.

DEIC, NCH Surat organized a Child Safety Awareness Program on the occasion of Children Day in association with Paediatric Department and Childline 1098 at OPD Waiting area on 16th November, 2019.

Superintendent Dr. Ganesh Govekar, Dean Dr. Jayesh Brahmbhatt, Paediatric HoD Dr. Vijay Shah, RMO Dr. Bharat Patel, ASI Nituben, Childline Director Mr. Deshmukhbhai and Co-ordinator Mr. Prasadbhai, DEIC Nodel Officer Dr. Sandesh Mahipal with DEIC team members and Nursing Students were present. Nursing Coordinators started the program and lighting the lamp. The Director Childline spoke about details of working of childline 1098. Few short films were shown on projector which were greatly appreciated by audiance.

A Pledge was taken by all who were present to protect children against neglact Violence and Abuse. The program ended with Signature Campaign for helping children in distress.

DEIC, NCH Surat organized a Hearing Aid Distribution Camp on 19th October, 2019 sponsored by NGO Manav Seva Sangh of Surat. The program was held at Auditorium of New Civil Hospital, Surat.

Superintendent Dr. Ganesh Govekar, Dean Dr. Jayesh Brahmbhatt, RMO Dr. Ketan Naik, DEIC Nodel Officer Dr. Sandesh Mahipal and DEIC team members were present at the camp.

Total 45 hearing aids and 4 Tricycles have distributed to needy patients. Hearing aids were fitted by the help of DEIC team members and necessary instructions were given to patients.

Activities: Patient Awareness for Food Hygiene and Nursing Sataff training, Tree Plantation and Campus Cleaning, Fruit distribution

DEIC, NCH Surat organized a Hearing Aid Distribution Camp on 25th August, 2019 sponsored by NGO Mahavir International of Surat. The program was held at Auditorium of New Civil Hospital, Surat.

Superintendent Dr. Ganesh Govekar, Dean Dr. Jayesh Brahmbhatt, RMO Dr. Ketan Naik, Ex-Superintendent Dr. Mahesh Vadel, DEIC Nodel Officer Dr. Sandesh Mahipal and DEIC team members were present at the camp. Miss World Deaf 2019 Miss Vidisha Baliyan was the guest of honour.

Total 275 hearing aids have distributed to needy patients. Hearing aids were fitted by Audiologist Shri Ishwarbhai Chaudhary with the help of DEIC team members and necessary instructions were given to patients.

DEIC, NCH Surat organized a Hearing Aid Distribution Camp on 21st July, 2019 sponsored by NGO Mahavir International of Surat. The program was held at Auditorium of New Civil Hospital, Surat.

MLA Shri Harsh Sanghavi as chief guest, Superintendent as Dr. Ganesh Govekar, Dean as Dr. Jayesh Brahmbhatt, RMO as Dr. Ketan Naik, Ex-Superintendent as Dr. Mahesh Vadel, DEIC Nodel Officer as Dr. Sandesh Mahipal were present at the camp and was honored by NGO Mahavir International team. DEIC working was explained by DEIC Nodel Officer Dr. Sandesh Mahipal to raise community awareness.

Total 105 hearing aids have distributed to needy patients. Hearing aids were fitted by Audiologist Shri Ishwarbhai Chaudhary and necessary instructions were given to patients.

Autism awareness month was celebrated by DEIC department to raise understanding, awareness and acceptance of people with Autism in the presence of Dean of Medical College, Medical Superintendent, Add. Medical Superintendent, Add. Dean and HoD of Psychiatric Department, Professors of Paediatric Department, Principal of Govt. Physiotherapy College and Principal Of Nursing College.
 - All the Degnitaries, the audience and DEIC team took the pledge to encourage, support and be helpful, considerate and kind to people with autism and their families.
 - A Skit was performed by nursing students showing problems of autistic child and how their friend helped and guided the family to take medical help.
 - A Poem on the life of autistic people and problems they face was very well recited by nursing students.

State level Anti-T.B Drug Launching ceremony is organized in J4-Ward, Respiratory Medicine Department, at New Civil Hospital, Surat in the presence of State TB officer Dr.Paresh Dave, Dean of Medical College Dr.Jayesh Brambhatt, Medical Superintendent Dr.Ganesh Govekar, RDD Surat Dr.R.K Kanchhal, CDHO Dr.Hasmukh Chaudhary, Add. Dean Dr.Ritambhara Mehta, Professor of Respiratory MedicineDr. M.Z Patel, Nodal PMDT officer Dr. Parul Vadgama, District TB officer Dr.Dhaval Rathod, Resident Medical Officer Dr.Ketan Naik, SMC Health officer Dr.Pradeep Umrigar, City TB Officer Dr.K.N Sheladia, Other Government & SMC officials and Prof & Head of various departments. PMDT core committee members graced the occasion and extended wishes to the patient.

DELAMANID is a drug which is to be used for Pre XDR TB / XDR -TB/HIV DR TB patients between 6 -17 yrs of age, available free of cost to all indicated patients according to RNTCP guidelines.

Celebrating "Swachhata Pakhwada-2019, Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Swachhata Drive" from 01st April to 15th April, 2019 as part of "Swachha Bharat Mission".

Day-1 Activities: Inauguration of "Swachhta Pakhwada 2019" by taking Pledge for cleanliness.

Inauguration ceremony of Comprehensive Lactation Management and Research Centre (Mother's own milk (mom) facility at NICU and Digital Lecture Hall / Small Auditorium at New Civil Hospital, Surat on 03-03-2019 by Shri Kishor Kanani (Kumar), Hon'ble State Minister, Health and Family Welfare Dept. and Shri C R Paatil, Hon'ble Member of Parliament.

Inauguration of midwife led labour room at F1 - ward. First of its kind in the whole state of Gujarat! Thanks to CoH & team for the initiative!.

District level Vahan Akasmat Yojana training is organized at our hospital. Dr. Tushar Patel has given presentation and guidance about how to prepare files of reimbursement on 'Vahan Akasmat Yojana' headed by Dr. Priti Kapadiya, Add. Medical Superintendent, under guidance of Dr. Nimesh Verma, Add. Professor of Surgery Department, and Dr. Hari Menon, Professor and Head of Orthopedic Department. Around more than 45 doctors and representative of more than 30 Hospitals of Surat City and District remain present.

Celebration of World Cancer Day for patient awareness with Skit, Posters and Video Presentations by Students of Govt. Nursing College. We acknowledge the valuable support from Dr. Jayesh Brahmbhatt, Dean of Govt. Medical College, Dr. Ganesh Govekar, Medical Superintendent of New Civil Hospital and Mrs. Indrawati Rao Principal of Govt. Nursing College.

New Civil Hospital, Surat in coordination with District Health Society and RDD Office, Surat organized a training program on Quality Management and Patient Care in Labour Room and Maternity OT for all South Gujarat region. Total 55 Gynacologist, District Quality Assurance Officer, CHC superintendent, Medical Superintendent of SMIMMER, GMERS Valsad, CDMO of Tapi, Navsari and Dang attendend the training program.

Three days Leprosy Reconstructive Surgery Camp was arranged at our hospital. Inaugural function and Nation wide Video Conference was held in the presence of DDG Dr Anilkumar & ADG Dr Rupali, NLEP, GoI, DD Leprosy Dr Girish Thakar, Plastic Surgeon Dr Atul Shah. Total 44 Surgeries were successfully conducted by hospital team and Plastic Surgeon Dr Atul Shah.

District level launching of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) under Ayushman Bharat at New Civil Hospital in Surat.

Celebrating "Swachhta Pakhwada 2018 - Swachhata Hi Seva" from 15th September to 2nd October, 2018 as part of "Swachha Bharat Mission".

Day-1 Activities: Inauguration of "Swachhta Pakhwada 2018 - Swachhata Hi Seva" by taking Pledge for cleanliness.

District NCD Cell, New Civil Hospital, Surat, in Co – ordination With Divyajyoti Trust & Public Health foundation of India, organize Diabetic Peer Group Formation Meeting at Hemophilia wing premises on 29th August, 2018. The attempt here is to form a self help Group of Diabetic Patients Who can mat regularly & help each other. This is being tried in light of the fact that the awareness about Diabetes & its complication are grossly missing among the general public including diabetic patients Dr. Annirudh Gaurang from PHFI, Dr. Tinkal Patel HOD Medicine , Dr. Priti Kapadiya, HOD Ophthalmology, Dr. Uday Gajiwala, from Divyajyoti Trust, Dr. Dipali Mistry & Team From NCD Cell were actively Involved in the Program.

Department of pediatric will conduct MR Vaccination sessions from 16th July onwards at OPD – 23 from 9 Am to 1 Pm & 4 Pm to 5:30 Pm daily (Except on Holiday) with well equipped AEFI kit. Senior experienced Vaccinator will give vaccine with AD Syringe which locks automatically after single use. New civil Hospital, Surat is identified as Regional Tertiary care centre for AEFI. To provide early and prompt treatment for AEFI, Department of pediatric has establish AEFI centre at G4 ward adjacent to PICU, which is fully equipped for emergency care management & ventilators. With Prior communication between periphery medical officer & PICU on Duty staff, patient will be directly shift to AEFI centre for further management.

Celebrated International Yoga Day and conducted awareness activity among patients and their relatives by faculty of Art Of Living Society in the presence of Dean and Medical Superintendent.

The idea was to increase awareness of community about use of oral rehydration therapy and zinc in the treatment of diarrhea for prevention of dehydration.

Dr. Jayanti S Ravi (IAS), Commissioner (Health) & Ex-Officio Secretary (Public Health & Family Welfare), visited our hospital today. She was very happy to see the role model - Neonatal Care Unit (NICU) with state-of-the-art equipment and inspiring attitude of care and treatment given by the hospital team.

Celebrating "Swachhta Pakhwada 2018 - Swachhata se Siddhi" from 1st to 15th April 2018 as part of "Swachha Bharat Mission".

Day-1 Activities: Inauguration of "Swachhta Pakhwada 2018 - Swachhata se Siddhi" and Oath taking for cleanliness.

World TB Day Celebration was help by Pulmonary Medicine and PSM Department in Collaboration with DTC at OPD Area for patient awareness in the presence of Dr. Jayesh Brahmbhatt, Dean of Govt. Medical College and Dr. M.K.Vadel, Medical Superintendent of New Civil Hospital.
TB IEC Stall was setup in OPD Area for Awareness.

Rally for Public Awareness was held on 'World Oral Health Day'.

Department of Dentistry and District NCD Cell has organized Rally for Public Awareness. Theme of World Oral Health Day was 'Say Ahh'. Dr. M.K.Vadel, Medical Superintendent has shown a green flag for the Rally. Dr. Dharitree Parmar, Add. Dean of Govt. Medical College, Dr. Gunvant Parmar, HoD of Dentistry Dept., Mr. Iqubal Kadivala from Nursing Counsil as well as more than 700 Nursing Students have joined the Rally for creating Oral Health Awareness among general public.

NICU of New Civil Hospital is Awarded Best Infection Control Practices by Government of Gujarat.

Celebration of World Cancer Day for patient awareness with Skit, Posters and Video Presentations by Students of Govt. Nursing College.

Patient awareness programme was held on 'World Diabetes Day', led through a screening camp for Diabetic Retinopathy.

Department of Ophthalmology, General Medicine and District NCD-CELL at New Civil Hospital Surat celebrated “World Diabetes Day” in unique way by organizing Screening Camp for Diabetes Retinopathy, a leading cause of Preventable Blindness under guidance of Dr. Priti Kapadia, Head Ophthalmology. Fundus Examination with Fundus Photography was carried out using handheld Fundus Camera. Health Education sessions regarding Diabetes as well as importance of Retinal examination on time to prevent blindness was taken by Dr. Tinkal Patel, Head Medicine Department and team. It is a good example of “Helping patients by Quick Screening”. We acknowledge the valuable support from Dr. Jayesh Brahmbhatt, Dean of Medical College, and Dr. M. K. Vadel, Medical Superintendent of New Civil Hospital.

Free HLA TYPING CAMP for THALASSEMIA MAJOR patients was organized by NEW CIVIL HOSPITAL and MAVTAR CHERITABLE TRUST of Surat in collaboration with SANKALP INDIA FOUNDATION BANGLORE.

Aroung 75 families were registered with THALASSEMIA Major and 170 children's sample was taken for HLA test. This camp was supported by Smt Atilaxmi G Majmudar Trust of Surat, Surat Pediatric Association Charitable Trust (SPACT), Healing Hands Children Himatology Oncology Clinic of Surat, SMIMER Hospital of Surat, Academy of Pediatrics Gujarat, Advail Clinic and Saachi Hospital of Surat.

Surat is having highest number of HIV patients in Gujarat and new civil Hospital is managing majority of the load. New Civil Hospital is the only institute in the India, having all National AIDS Control Program activities in a single campus. We are having
  1. Integrated Counseling & Testing Centre (For HIV Testing of Community)
  2. Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission Centre (Mata Clinic – HIV Testing of Pregnant Female)
  3. Centre for Sexually transmitted Disease (Suraksha Clinic–HIV testing and Management)
  4. Anti Retroviral Plus Treatment Centre (For Management of HIV positive patients)
  5. Blood Bank
  6. Oral Substitution Therapy Centre (For management of Intravenous Drug Abusers)
  7. Adolescent Friendly clinic (Training of adolescent children)
  8. Targeted Intervention Project on Commercial Sex Workers
  9. Drop in Centre for People Living with HIV AIDS Network and many more in our institute

Till date we have served to more than 18000 People Living With HIV/AIDS at ART PLUS Centre and providing all care to PLWHA at free of the charge since 2008. We are doing CT scan, MRI, and other costly investigation Free of the cost and other institutes had followed us. Only Institute in the state is having "Hemo Dialysis Facility for HIV patients". We are having national training centre for Lab technician for Partec Cyflow Machine and Regional training centre for AQUAS.

We have received many awards from Gujarat State AIDS Control Society for Best ART Centre, Best STI Clinic, Best PPTCT Clinic, Best Senior Medical Officer, best Counselor, etc. We have educated overseas students from Germany, Poland, Portugal, Italy, Britain, USA, China, Vietnam, Ethiopia on HIV and related subjects. We have conducted and facilitated many research projects with international universities also.

Today, on World AIDS Day, we have conducted various awareness programs for society. We have invited Radio Channel "Big FM" and RJ Hiren to join us for awareness activities. They entertained our patients and gave educational kit to Children. We also paid the tribute, by enlightening Candles, to the patients, whom we lost in last 10 years.

First time in India we have launched project for Sero discordant Couple (One of the partner in the couple is HIV positive and another one is HIV negative), named "+Jeevansaathi". The motive of the project is to make life of sero discordant couple joyful, stress free and to prevent HIV transmission to negative partner and to prevent parent to child transmission of HIV. We have also conducted HIV awareness rally within campus and performed skit to spread awareness for HIV.

We are committed to provide quality services to our PLWHA patients and we will continue our efforts to control epidemic of HIV.

New Civil Hospital, Pediatric department of Govt. Medical College and Surat Pediatric Association Charitable Trust Celebrated ORS week, Intensified Diarrhea Controlled Fortnight, teenage day and world breast feeding week.

The idea was to increase awareness of community about use of oral rehydration therapy and zinc in the treatment of diarrhea for prevention of dehydration. We wanted to make community aware about the adolescent problem and importance of breast feeding in the wellbeing and development of children. For that stall was put up at OPD area of New Civil Hospital. Nursing student and medical student make community aware about all this by poster and by talking to relative and patients coming to OPD. A postal competition was also organized for nursing and medical students. Prizes to winners were given at the time of inauguration of the stall. Overall it had a very good impact on increasing awareness on all this aspects. About 5000 ORS packets were distributed to the people coming to OPD after making them aware about its use.