MEDICAL FACILITIES
Our Introductory Video
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Hello, we are the students of St. Gregorios High School, Chembur, Mumbai. Our topic is medical facilities and we shall be conducting interviews and researches in and around our locality so as to determine the condition of medical facilities in our area. Our team consists of Tara, Harsh, Nirja, Anshul and Simran.
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An Introduction to the Team
TARA
Hi, I am Tara. I am 14 years old. My hobbies are reading, playing the piano, classical Indian dance and sometimes horse-riding even though I do not do the latter quite often. My ambition in life is to pursue a career in the field of either bioengineering or biochemistry. I have been chosen as one of the group leaders for EUMIND. I am really happy and I feel privileged to be a part of EUMIND. I want to be part of this programme as I want to experience the various ways of living of people from around the world. I want to learn about their culture, their history, their languages, the different types of problems they face, how they see the world and its problems etc. According to me learning about a different culture and being a part of that culture is like living a completely different life that you would otherwise never have experienced. |
NIRJA
Hi, I am Nirja. I am 15 years old. Dancing and music have always been a part and parcel of my life along with painting and art. I was always drawn towards nature and adventure. Outdoor activities like paragliding, scuba diving and rock-climbing have always excited me. I aspire to be a psychologist when I grow up so as to understand and help others. I feel blessed to be a part of EUMIND where not only do I get to interact with people living far away but also get to learn about their culture and heritage. EUMIND has given me the opportunity to enhance my knowledge about their current situation for which I am ever grateful. SIMRAN
Hi. My name is Simran. I am 14 years old. My hobbies are reading, cooking and painting. I like watching YouTube videos too. A few of my favourite you-tubers are Superwoman, Brent Rivera and Bethany Mota. My ambition in life is to become an artist or pursue some course in art. I want to be in EUMIND as it offers an ocean of opportunities which I do not want to miss out on at any cost. This programme is exciting and there is no reason I would not want to be a part of it. Here I get to interact with people from Europe and learn about their lifestyle. I am very happy that I was chosen to be a part of this amazing programme. HARSH
Hi, I am Harsh of class 9. I am 14 years old. I like to play cricket, football and many other sports. My hobby is to collect different types of shells from beaches that are situated all around the world. My ambition in life is to become an actor. I feel very fortunate to be a participant of EUMIND as I know that I can exchange my views and ideas with others who are living in Europe. I want to be a part of EUMIND so as to interact with people from Europe and learn about their lives, ideas, thoughts and their ambitions in life. ANSHUL
Hi, my name is Anshul. I am 14 years old. I like playing Football and Video games. I have a passion for wildlife photography or any photography for that matter. My ambition in life is to become a social worker and help people in need. I want to be a part of EUMIND as I love interacting and meeting new people. I would love to learn about them and their lives. I will get to understand their problems and help them if I can. |
Our Action Plan
VC Experience Report
It was finally time for the long awaited video conference with students our age from the Netherlands. We had heard so much about the experiences from our seniors who had participated in this programme the previous year. We had already started our research on our respective topics and were excited to learn and ask our counterparts how things function in their country. All of us had questions we wanted to ask and clear whatever doubts we had even after our research, but mostly we wanted to interact and make new friends with people not only from a different country but altogether from a different continent.
Finally it was the day for our very first VC we were doing our best to contain our excitement and nervousness. The previous day our group had a video conference so as to discuss our research and prepare questions, this small meeting itself had instilled in us greater excitement and anticipation as to what it would be like the next day. The next day we were briefed about how the things will go and in which order which group would enter. Our corresponding school in Netherlands was Wolfert-PRO. Unfortunately we learnt that there was no corresponding medical facilities group in their school. Our group was worried as we wondered who we would ask our doubts and questions to? Who would answer our questions? Our teacher then informed us that another group in that school would sit as our corresponding group even though they had a completely different topic. We relaxed a little and our excitement replaced our worry. All groups introduced themselves and then we waited for our turn and in the mean time we looked upon the others interactions and laughed at the jokes cracked. When it was our turn to interact we asked them questions like what do they think of the medical facilities in their country, how can they improve them what would happen to the people who could not afford their system of compulsory insurance?? Etc. we cleared our doubts and in turn answered their questions which were how are the medical facilities there, are there many hospitals there etc. we then also told them about the booming medical tourism in India. When they were done with their questions we bid adieu and left.
We were then allotted time to interact informally and in that time we sang songs in our respective languages, asked them a few questions here and there that satisfied our curiosity about their lifestyle and then taught them a few phrases in Hindi and vice versa. We also chatted a bit here and there and then finally called it a day. All in all it was an amazing experience and we all are waiting for another VC.
Finally it was the day for our very first VC we were doing our best to contain our excitement and nervousness. The previous day our group had a video conference so as to discuss our research and prepare questions, this small meeting itself had instilled in us greater excitement and anticipation as to what it would be like the next day. The next day we were briefed about how the things will go and in which order which group would enter. Our corresponding school in Netherlands was Wolfert-PRO. Unfortunately we learnt that there was no corresponding medical facilities group in their school. Our group was worried as we wondered who we would ask our doubts and questions to? Who would answer our questions? Our teacher then informed us that another group in that school would sit as our corresponding group even though they had a completely different topic. We relaxed a little and our excitement replaced our worry. All groups introduced themselves and then we waited for our turn and in the mean time we looked upon the others interactions and laughed at the jokes cracked. When it was our turn to interact we asked them questions like what do they think of the medical facilities in their country, how can they improve them what would happen to the people who could not afford their system of compulsory insurance?? Etc. we cleared our doubts and in turn answered their questions which were how are the medical facilities there, are there many hospitals there etc. we then also told them about the booming medical tourism in India. When they were done with their questions we bid adieu and left.
We were then allotted time to interact informally and in that time we sang songs in our respective languages, asked them a few questions here and there that satisfied our curiosity about their lifestyle and then taught them a few phrases in Hindi and vice versa. We also chatted a bit here and there and then finally called it a day. All in all it was an amazing experience and we all are waiting for another VC.
Research Report
We have written this Research Report after interviewing 2 doctors and 4 families of various backgrounds, we interviewed 2 families from lower income groups and 2 families from average and above average income groups. These are the answers we have come up with based on our research. We not only asked them the main set of questions but we also asked some of our own for example: Are the medicines affordable, How long does it take for the ambulance to come, Has any incidence ever taken place where you have been denied medical facilities, Do you think there is poor response from the government when relating to the medical facilities of India etc. We learnt a lot about the facilities in our area and we hope we can impart this knowledge to you as well.
Main Question: How well do the medical facilities meet the needs of the people in your region?
Define your region with a short explanation
One of the metropolitan cities of india, Mumbai is known as the financial capital of this south Asian country. This city is bursting at the seams with the energy of 20 million residents. It has some of the best medical facilities in India that provide aid to both the rich and the poor in the form of government as well as private hospitals. For our research we will be concentrating on the suburban area of Chembur and Ghatkopar (North East Mumbai).
Design a map of your region.
Define your region with a short explanation
One of the metropolitan cities of india, Mumbai is known as the financial capital of this south Asian country. This city is bursting at the seams with the energy of 20 million residents. It has some of the best medical facilities in India that provide aid to both the rich and the poor in the form of government as well as private hospitals. For our research we will be concentrating on the suburban area of Chembur and Ghatkopar (North East Mumbai).
Design a map of your region.
What are the various types of medical facilities in your area? Mention hospitals, doctors, pharmacies etc.
In Mumbai there are various hospitals both government and private, there are various clinics for all possible needs, pharmacies are around almost every corner and nursing homes for maternity and elderly. The top hospitals are: Bhatia Hospital, Bombay Hospital, Breach Candy Hospital, Hinduja National Hospital, Hiranandani Hospital, Jaslok Hospital, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Lilavati Hospital, Tata memorial Hospital.
Is medical assistance (doctors, medicines, ambulance, etc.) easily available – day and night? Are there enough facilities?
Yes, medical assistance is easily available 24/7 and there are no problems faced relating to aid provided even during the night. There are more than enough facilities during the day, at night they are slightly fewer facilities and services but they are still easily accessible.
Are there hospitals which specialize in treatment of different ailments? (Cancer, AIDS, cardiac diseases, etc.)
Yes, there are a number of specialist hospitals but they are much fewer in number in the region in which we are concentrating our research. The main specialist hospitals in Mumbai are in the south and the west like the Asian Heart Institute, Tata memorial Hospital (cancer) but for AIDS there is no complete hospital solely dedicated to its treatment but there are specialized sectors for AIDS in various hospitals. Due to the lack of specialist hospitals in areas other than the south and west, people have to travel quite far (around 10 km from our area of research) to reach these hospitals which poses a problem for the people.
Is free treatment available for the poorer sections of the society? Elaborate.
Yes, free treatment is easily available for the poorer sections of society. To get this treatment they need to procure a document proving that they are below the poverty line such as the aadhar card or ration card etc if the need arises charge will be added. If they are unable to pay these charges an outside trust will fund the expenses. Government hospitals are for all people but they are more used by the poorer sections of society but due to the large number of patients the number of doctors is to patients is below the required ratio. Most Private hospitals have to reserve and provide free of cost treatment to 10% of their patient’s i.e. the poorer sections of society
What are the problems faced by people during times of emergency or in critical conditions?
During times of emergency the main problem is the ambulance. Due to the traffic and lack of special ambulance lanes an ambulance that can arrive in 10 minutes can take up to 30 minutes or more thus wasting valuable minutes. According to research we learnt that for the poorer sections in some hospitals they are made to wait and fill out paperwork before attending to the patient’s critical needs. This is a grave issue that causes displeasure as they are wasting moments of precious time that could be used to save that patient.
CONCLUSION:
How well do the medical facilities meet the needs of the people?
From our research we have learnt that the medical facilities meet the needs of the people of the average and above average income groups as per their demands. However it is slightly different for the poorer sections of society. They are given access to majority of the facilities but due to reasons like lack of money, limited knowledge of their rights and various other reasons their needs are not met, they are taken advantage of and their demands are supressed. Also problems are faced during emergencies due to ambulances and filing of documents before attending to the patient.