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Community Health |
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Sustainable, Affordable, Accessible, Primary Health Care is TCT's motto. TCT has a two-tier health system. Trained Women Volunteers,
Midwives and Teachers serve in the villages. They are supported by trained Health workers at the community Health Centres, each serving ten to twelve villages by exte- nsion and coordination services. |
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TCT's health activities are directly implemented through nine health
centers in 89 villages and 44 schools Nine Health Centres provide treatment and health services, six days a week. A comprehensive Rehabilitation and Counseling Centre serves disabled persons. |
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School Health |
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TCT's trained health workers do screening of children in over 40 schools in Vellore district. About 4000 children of under 16 years of age, from Primary and middle schools are covered in this programme.
The children are examined and treated for various common ailments, like ear, nose and eye problems, dental and skin problems (scabies), vitamin deficiency and worm infestations. They are also treated for wound and sore, cold and cough that they may have at the time of screening. |
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Health Education |
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Health Education is given through songs and
stories, films and folk arts, slides and street plays, flash cards, posters
and pamphlets.
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