Meenakshi Mission Hospital Annual Report 2008

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Gnanambal Palliative Care Centre It is the framework for all of the services provided by Care Center. We focus on enhancing quality of life for the patients and family. It's about living every step of the way. The goals of palliative care centre is: To establish an active support system to help individuals and their family through treatment and recovery. To treat pain and other distressing symptoms. To provide psychological and spiritual support. To promote relief from suffering. To enhance ability to function. 515 persons have availed these services for the year 2007-2008.

Children Living with HIV/AIDS (CLWHAs) - Catholic Relief Services Clinton Foundation Our hospital takes care of the children suffering with HIV/AIDS by providing treatment, nutritional support, care and support. Under this programme, 95 persons were benefited so far.

1. That every individual has the right to attain his or her full potential as a human being and to achieve personal fulfillment; 2. That the family unit as a social system has the greatest potential to contribute to the health and security of that unit, and to support each member in achieving personal fulfillment; 3. That every individual and every family has the right to service regardless of their system of beliefs and values; 4. That every client and client group has the right to excell in counselling services; 5. In the value, integrity, confidentiality and the right to privacy of the individual and family; 6. That collaboration with other community organizations is vital. 7. Work out to prevent family breaking up and promoting harmony So far 647 persons have availed the services this year.

Camilla Cancer Fund A unique programme to support the poor little children with cancer by providing comprehensive health care and psychological support needs to create a hale and healthy environment. Our services offer financial, educational, emotional and practical help needed to ease the burden of childhood cancer. The fund provides financial assistance to families whose finances have been stressed due to their child's treatment. So far more than 20 children have availed the services and currently 22 donors are supporting this programme.

Habitat for Humanity India Family Counselling Centre With the missio n to help stren gthen individ uals and their relati onships with others, FCC believes, 1. That every individual has the right to attain his or her full potential as a human being and to achieve personal fulfillment;

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Our hospital has provided with 100 houses for the staff of the hospital under “ Millard Linda Habitat” at Kathapatti. The programme is successfully launched under “ India Builds “ programme of Habitat. In this programme, 100 new houses and 200 repairs and renovation is in progress. To say proudly, 1000 new houses were also launched with the mission of building lives… building hopes.


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