The details of varius health centers at MES College are given below as well as we have explained the functioning of these health centers.
UHTC Perinthalmanna
- Established by MES in 2004 as an urban health centre of MES Medical College.
- Located in a municipality with a population of 87,356.
- Primarily serves residents on the outskirts of the municipality.
- Focuses on conducting studies related to women’s health.
- Actively promotes vaccination programs using all available resources.
- Provides daily medical services from specialist and super-specialist doctors from MES Medical College.
- Conducts regular awareness drives to educate the public on maternal health and immunization.
- Collaborates with local healthcare agencies to improve community health outcomes.
UHTC Mannarkkad
- Another urban health centre was established by MES Medical College.
- Offers healthcare services to urban populations in need.
- Provides preventive and curative healthcare services for communicable and non-communicable diseases.
- Conducts periodic health screening camps to detect early signs of illnesses.
RHTC Attappadi
- Recently launched in Attappadi, Palakkad District, a major tribal area in Kerala.
- Attappadi is one of the most underprivileged villages, both socially and economically.
- The tribal population of approximately 30,000 consists of three communities:
- Mudugars
- Irulars
- Kurumbars (the most remote and leading a primitive lifestyle)
- The area comprises 192 tribal hamlets (Ooru).
- Provides specialist healthcare to tribal populations.
- Appointed social workers to assess community needs and distribute essential medicines at their doorsteps.
- Addresses infant mortality issues among tribals, focusing on:
- Malnutrition and anemia in pregnant and lactating mothers.
- Premature deliveries and low birth weight infants.
- Pregnancy-induced hypertension leading to complications.
- Implements comprehensive health education programs to tackle these issues.
- Conducts health awareness and outreach programs in tribal colonies.
- Organizes mobile health units to reach remote tribal settlements.
- Works closely with local self-governments and NGOs to enhance healthcare delivery.
RHTC Pattikkad
- Established in 2007 at Pattikkad in Vettathur Panchayat as a rural health centre.
- Located in Malappuram District with a population of 31,335.
- Provides free outpatient consultations, medical and dental treatment, lab tests, and pharmacy services.
- Annually serves around 20,000 patients.
- Launched “Mission Mukthi”, a special initiative to:
- Eradicate vaccine-preventable diseases like diphtheria, whooping cough, measles, and tetanus.
- Gain support from various organizations and NGOs for successful implementation.
- Conducts awareness programs on important health days.
- Organizes additional healthcare initiatives:
- Cancer screening campaigns
- Child clubs for youth engagement
- Gender empowerment programs
- Youth human resource development initiatives
- Provides antenatal and postnatal care services for expecting mothers.
- Introduces mental health counseling to address stress and depression in rural populations.
RHTC Pandikkad
- Located in Ernad, Malappuram District.
- Pandikkad is a large village with 3,578 families and a population of 18,406 (as per the 2011 Census).
- Child population (0-6 years) accounts for 13.87% of the total population.
- Sex ratio: 1109 females per 1000 males (higher than Kerala’s average of 1084).
- Child sex ratio: 966 (above the state average of 964).
- Centre established in 2014 to offer:
- Medical and dental outpatient consultations
- Laboratory services and a drug store
- Later expanded to include pain and palliative care, providing home care visits for patients.
- Annually serves more than 35,000 patients.
- Focuses on educating the public about:
- Vaccination
- Disease prevention
- Family welfare activities
- Recently introduced evening clinics for:
- General Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- ENT
- Orthopedics
- Conducts weekly specialty clinics for:
- Geriatric care
- Mentally challenged individuals
- Pain & Palliative Care
- Initiated a health program for school students, covering:
- General health and dental hygiene
- Vision and hearing tests
- Mental and physical health assessments
- Health records are prepared and submitted to the respective schools for follow-up care.
- Implements community wellness programs, including lifestyle modification sessions.
- Partners with local educational institutions to promote public health awareness.
These MES Medical College centres continue to play a crucial role in providing quality healthcare, particularly to underprivileged and tribal communities, through specialized medical care, awareness programs, and community outreach initiatives. These efforts ensure that vulnerable populations receive the care and attention they deserve, improving overall health outcomes in the region.
