Implementing the program in Slums of Srikalahasti Municipality from 2011 Supported by Donors from USA through Global Giving.

Target people are Poor slum people suffering with Filariasis.

Objectives

To organize health camps in slums. Care, treatment and distribution of medicines for Lymphatic Filariasis patients.

Project Activities

Patients for treatment and slums to organize health camps were selected based on the criteria that the patients should be living in slums, poor people who are below poverty line, people who cannot afford for treatment and to buy medicines. Slums more affected with diseases and health problems.

Beneficiary Filariasis patients and the slums which require immediate health attention are identified. Selected 20 deserving Filariasis patients for treatment and slums for conducting health camps.

Achievements

STEPS NGO arranging Health camps for Filariasis patients. During these camps providing treatment and medicines. The Health Workers are visiting the houses of patients once in 15 days and monitoring their health status. The patients are trained in doing exercises. All the patients are taking medicines and doing exercises regularly.