Free Medical Camps in Santra Para and Bainara Villages of Hingalganj

In this report we have covered:

1. Introduction
2. A brief report on the Medical Camps by Dr. Kallol Das
3. List of registered patients in the two villages we visited
4. List of medicines and other items used during the camps
5. Account Statement of the Medical Camps

1. Introduction

On 6th of June, 2020, we were back again in Hingalganj, this time with the specific task of conducting emergecy medical camps in two villages. In this trip, the team from Kolkata comprised Dr. Ashish Kundu, Dr. Suvashis Mukherjee, Dr. Kallol Das, Rivu, Diptesh, Subrata, Dipon and Anindya, Abhijit and Prasenjit. Upon reaching Kanaknagar SD Institution, we were greeted with the heartwarming smile of Revas Da and soon we were served a delicious hot lunch cooked with the fresh vegetables picked from the organic garden of the school. By the time we had finished our lunch, we were joined by Sri Pulak Roychowdhury (Headmaster of the school and leader of the whole operation), Prof. Maroona Murmu (Associate Professor of History, Jadavpur University) and Himangshu Debnath (Teacher of English, Kadambagachi High School). Along with an army of volunteers (consisting mainly of ex-students of the school), this team have been working relentlessly, everyday, since the cyclone had struck. They were just returning after completeing yet another arduous session of emergency food (and other essentials) distribution to a rather remotely located habitation. From the very beginning of our association, we had felt privileged to be part of this passionately dedicated team and in the very first hour of this second visit to Hingalganj, we realized that we had already become part of the Kanaknagar SD Institution family. Within an hour, the whole team was ready to start the second half of the day, i.e. Medical Camp at Santra Para village of Chhoto Shebkhali. In section 2 of this report Dr. Kallol Das has summarized the activities of 6th and 7th June, 2020. We want to thank our supporters once again for their spontaneous and timely donations. Without them this would not have been realized.

A section of Kanaknagar SD Institution 

Our heores. From Left to Right: Dr. Kallol Das, Dr. Ashish Kundu, Dr. Suvashis Mukherjee

Red Stars indicate the two sites where the Medical Camps were conducted. The Red triangle shows approximate location of our Base Camp in Sandeler Bil

2. Medical Camps organized by Kanaknagar SD Institution, at Sandeler Bil, Hingalganj area- A Report by Dr. Kallol Das

On 6th and 7th of June, 2020, two medical camps were organized by the Kanaknagar SD Institution. The camp sites ( Santra Para and Bainara) were selected by the volunteer force of the said institution. From our own experience here in Hingalganj, we knew there were villages here that were absolutely devastated by recent Amphun Cyclone and people have lost almost everything, including shelters and all hope to revive. Here various organizations and groups are bringing reliefs in the form of ration provisions, and other necessary items (torch, mosquito nets etc). These in turn are efficiently distributed to the villagers under the leadership of Shri Pulak Roychowdhury, the Headmaster of the Institution through his strong team of sincere and hardworking volunteers, the ex-students of this school which in itself is a unique example. However, during a joint relief work with his team last weekend, we felt the necessity of conducting medical camps in two villages to begin with, as, after the cyclone and consequent extensive (and prolonged) water logging, the villagers are suffering from various ailments for their present unhygienic lifestyle and complete uncertainty in future.

I did a physical survey in two worst affected villages, Santra, Choto Sahebkhali and Bainara, near Rupmari on 2^nd June with a local volunteer, Prabir Mandal and assured about a medical camp as early as possible. Local volunteers like Prabir and Biplab took the task of prior registration of the patients to be seen to avoid any chaos and to reach the medical aid to the people in actual need of immediate treatment. We had an idea of general trends of symptoms & diseases from our previous experience of flood/cyclone relief works. We also got the report of other medical teams who served in cyclone affected zones in nearby villages recently.

The Medical Camps were organized within a preparation time of three days and we revisited the area on 6^th June, with a team of doctors from Kolkata. Our Medical team comprised three senior doctors, Dr. Asish Kundu, Dr. Suvashis Mukherjee, Dr. Kallol Das and few experienced persons, Mr. Anindya Mukherjee, Mr. Subrata Bhattacharya, Mr. Ribhu Kundu & Mr. Diptesh Bhattacharya to dispense medicines.All medicines were purchased by us and group wise systematically packed from Kolkata.

Day 1 (6^th June, 2020): First Camp: Vill. Santra, Chhoto Sahebkhali

We started from Kolkata in morning and after reaching our base camp at Sandeler Bil Cyclone Shelter, prepared ourselves with all logistics to be transported to Choto Sahebkhali Island. The entire team reached Amberia jetty by motor van and crossed river Ichhamoti by a motor boat to the site, a small courtyard of a villager by the western bank of river Kalindi.

Our boat leaving Amberia Nodi Ghat for Chhoto Sahebkhali island

Sri Pulak Roychowdhury (right, in blue shirt) with the team of doctors and other volunteers

The site of the Medical Camp in Santra Para

Here the total no. patients registered was 105, but in the end, we attended 112 patients, out of which females were 71, males- 32 and 8 nos. of children below the age 12 yrs.  There were three stations for three doctors and a separate area for dispensing and explaining the medicines to the patients.

Majority of patients complained of itching and skin rashes in different areas of the body due to repeated exposure to saline water that flooded their mud huts. Loosing virtually every domestic possessions, these poorest people took temporary shelters of bamboo and polythene sheet on the embankments. Though our main focus was on the acute diseases of recent onset due to Cyclone and consequent flood,  many of them came with chronic ailments like hyperacidity, heart burn, flatulence, anorexia etc. and we could not refuse treating them realizing that a tremendous stress factor made them worse now.

Accidental injuries causing cuts, lacerations and sprains were another area of concern. These were due to either their fall during high velocity of flood water rushing in or mud huts collapsed on themselves. Full course of antibiotics, adequate pain killers, antiseptic dressing and inj. Tetanus toxoid were given to them to avoid further complications.

Among pediatric population worm infestation is very common and was treated with anti-helminthic drugs. They are also the victims of common cough and cold and were treated accordingly. Not surprisingly, a significant majority of middle aged & elderly people attended the clinic with Somatisation problems and Obsessive Compulsive disorder who presented with variety of vague symptoms of no clinical significance, arising mainly from severe stress they sustained during the whole episode of Amphun Cyclone and consequent flood. They were properly counselled, offered symptomatic treatment and some anti-stress medicines for the time being till the overall situation will improve in future to patch up their mental wounds. We concluded our first day camp at around 5.30 pm and returned to our base camp by late evening.

Day 2 (7^th June, 2020): Second Camp, Vill. Bainara, Rupmari .

The transit time of today’s campsite was a bit longer and we took nearly two hours to reach our preselected medical camp in a primary school at Bainara, one of the worst affected area near Rupmari. Starting at 8 am from base camp, we crossed river Goureswar to reach Rupmari and reached Maity Para by auto with all our medicines at about 10 am. From there entire load were ferried to the school along a broken concrete road and narrow electric pole bridges.

Red circle- second Medical Camp site, Red Arrow- crossing point of Goureswar River, Red Triangle-our BC

Rupmari Ghat

Approaching our camp site in Bainara

Volunteers ferrying loads to camp site

The dam that would be breached

Total no. of registered patients was 116 in this spot out of which 70 people turned up including 27 male, 34 females and 9 kids. Like previous site, widespread skin rash with itching was the principal ailments in this region also, which is attributed to continuous exposure to saline water to save all their properties from shattered mud-huts. 

Acidity, flatulence, heartburn and loss of appetite were next in the list affecting mostly the females. Few villagers came with chronic dry cough & some with productive cough who were treated accordingly. Worm infestation was predominant among the kids at Bainara who attended the clinic. We came across good no. of patients with diarrhea and dysentery at Bainara which could be due to poor quality of food and drinking water. They were given proper medicines and electrolyte supplements and advised about adequate hydration and quality of drinking water. We also treated couple of conjunctivitis patients with eye drops, pain killers and advised about eye care. Two cases came with open wounds and received antibiotics, tetanus toxoid and sterile dressing. Last but not the least, many patients came with different types of stress related disorders and expressed their non-specific symptoms pointing towards somatization. Adequate counselling and stress relieving medicine were given to them along with symptomatic relief.

Other Observation

As this was a Sunday, we came across many other relief teams (mostly from Kolkata and around), heavily crowding in different areas around our Bainara camp site. I am sure that all these generous relief will be of great help to these ill-fated villagers but that reduced the no. patients in medical camp. It is obvious that food is top priority over medicines at this acute crisis. I feel that, it is better to avoid the weekends for launching a successful medical camp, which will cater a greater number of beneficiary in the locality. 

-Dr. Kallol Das  

3-List of Registered Patients

Name of Village:

Santra Para (Chhoto Sahebkhali), Hingalganj Date: 6^th June, 2020

Names of Doctors:

Dr. Ashish Kundu, MD

Dr. Subhashish Mukherjee, MS

Dr. Kallol Das, MS, FRCS

Names of other volunteers involved in this camp:

Prabir, Paltan, Aniruddha, Biplab, Suman, Jyotirmoy, Subrata, Bikash, Anindya, Rivu, Diptesh, Dipon, Abhijit, Prasenjit, Prof. Maroona Murmu, Himangshu, Pulak Roychowdhury. Registration done and list prepared by Prabir Mandal

Registered Patients at Santra Para Village:

·         Total patients-105

·         Female-67

·         Male-30

·         Kids (under 12)- 8

Sl. No.	Name	Age	Sex
1	Jharna Mandal	42	F
2	Sumita Houli	NA*	M
3	Malati Houli	NA*	F
4	Bibhuti Gayen	NA*	M
5	Sandhya Baidya	NA*	F
6	Pramila Mandal	44	F
7	Chandra Gayen	40	F
8	Tripti Mandal	11	F
9	Shashanka Sarkar	NA*	M
10	Paritosh Mandal	50	M
11	Purnima Houli	32	F
12	Basanti Houli	45	F
13	Lalita Gayen	60	F
14	Suparna Gayen	25	F
15	Haripada Houli	65	M
16	Purnima Acharya	40	F
17	Maynamati Mandal	62	F
18	Pramila Gayen	60	F
19	Mamata Pramanik	55	F
20	Sabita Mandal	55	F
21	Prasenjit Gayen	30	M
22	Tulsi Gayen	55	F
23	Bhushan Gayen	47	M
24	Chandrima Gayen	27	F
25	Sarojini Houli	55	F
26	Anik Mandal	2+	M
27	Sabitri Gayen	46	F
28	Sandhya Mandal	29	F
29	Krishna Houli	13	F
30	Mamata Houli	35	F
31	Deba Houli	6	F
32	Shanti Houli	52	F
33	Keshab Mandal	65	M
34	Pratima Mandal	33	F
35	Kamalesh Baidya	34	M
36	Asit Houli	52	M
37	Nisha Gayen	3+	F
38	Sumita Ghoshal	5	F
39	Padma Ghoshal	45	F
40	Shilpi Mandal	25	F
41	Sathi Gayen	50	F
42	Gour Houli	56	M
43	Jagadish Gayen	26	M
44	Pramila Mandal	58	F
45	Kanika Baidya	32	F
46	Sandhya Gayen	37	F
47	Bapan Mandal	25	M
48	Gopal Gayen	44	M
49	Sagarika Gayen	19	F
50	Rajdip Gayen	4	M
51	Bithika Mistry	56	F
52	Basudeb Houli	45	M
53	Basanti Gayen	58	F
54	Malina Gayen	40	F
55	Mallika Das	29	F
56	Sudha Mandal	37	F
57	Shyam Mandal	4+	M
58	Sudhangshu Mandal	70	M
59	Supiya Houli	20	F
60	Kaberi Houli	20	F
61	Kalyani Houli	80	F
62	Arati Baidya	35	F
63	Sundari Baidya	60	F
64	Rahul Mandal	18	M
65	Uttara Mandal	34	F
66	Sankhya Acharya	56	M
67	Manorama Baidya	42	F
68	Prashanta Mandal	42	M
69	Laxmi Gayen	42	F
70	Abhi Mandal	12	M
71	Sonali Gayen	6	F
72	Arati Gayen	30	F
73	Mita Mandal	25	F
74	Kabita Mandal	50	F
75	Swapan Sarkar	38	M
76	Nirmal Mandal	75	M
77	Tarun Kumar Houli	40	M
78	Sanjit Mandal	33	M
79	Rajesh Gayen	21	M
80	Indrajit Gayen	38	M
81	Bhabesh Mandal	34	M
82	Banabibi Gayen	45	F
83	Prasenjit Mandal	17	M
84	Mrinal Houli	25	M
85	Soma Gayen	25	F
86	Uttara Gayen	49	F
87	Bishakha Gayen	49	F
88	Chabi Gayen	53	F
89	Mrityunjay Gayen	31	M
90	Abha Sarkar	60	F
91	Tapas Gayen	26	M
92	Samarendra Baidya	42	M
93	Mithurani Gayen	32	F
94	Rina Mandal	34	F
95	Renuka Houli	60	F
96	Bandana Gayen	40	F
97	Asima Gayen	40	F
98	Pampa Mandal	34	F
99	Sonali Mandal	14	F
100	Sarmila Mandal	38	F
101	Sandhya Sarkar	35	F
102	Tapati Sarkar	38	F
103	Nitai Gayen	60	M
104	Dinabandhu Houli	NA*	M
105	Santanu Mandal	NA*	M

NOTE: NA*= NOT AVAILABLE. AGE WAS NOT ENTERED/KNOWN

Name of Village:

Bainara, Rupmari, Hingalganj Date: 7^th June, 2020

Names of Doctors:

Dr. Ashish Kundu, MD

 Dr. Subhashish Mukherjee, MS

 Dr. Kallol Das, MS, FRCS

Names of other volunteers involved in this camp:

Prabir, Paltan, Aniruddha, Suman, Subrata, Anindya, Rivu, Diptesh, Dipon, Abhijit, Prasenjit. Registration done and list prepared by Prabir Mandal.

Registered Patients at Bainara Village:

·         Total patients-116

·         Female-53

·         Male-53

·         Kids (under 12)- 10

Sl. No.	Name	Age	Sex
1	Sankar Singh	32	M
2	Chittaranjan Bir	75	M
3	Kalyani Bir	60	F
4	Bhabasindhu Singha	60	M
5	Surabala Singha	45	F
6	Sneha Singha	8	F
7	Aloka Bar	37	F
8	Gouranga Dhara	45	M
9	Kanai Dhara	9+	M
10	Samir Singha	38	M
11	Bhabasindhu Mandal	30	M
12	Saradindu Mandal	10	M
13	Renuka Bar	65	F
14	Gouranga Bar	38	M
15	Sima Mandal	38	F
16	Joydeb Mandal	5	M
17	Anumati Singha	61	F
18	Tarak Dasi Dhara	60	F
19	Sabita Singha	55	F
20	Gita Mandal	55	F
21	Prasenjit Rang	21	M
22	Ganga Bar	22	F
23	Dipali Rang	39	F
24	Srimati Baidya	65	F
25	Jayanta Barman	25	M
26	Rupa Gayen	4+	F
27	Krishna Dhara	35	F
28	Sikha Dalui	29	F
29	Bina Mandal	27	F
30	Swapna Singha	10	F
31	Moumita Singha	10	F
32	Kalpana Dolui	52	F
33	Tushar Dolui	36	M
34	Anita Mallik	40	F
35	Mira Mandal	60	F
36	Shanti Ranjan Mandal	21	M
37	Bimala Sardar	60	F
38	Buddhadeb Sardar	45	M
39	Swapna Sardar	27	F
40	Saraswati Sardar	26	F
41	Baisakhi Sardar	50	F
42	Dipali Mandal	35	F
43	Maharani Sardar	45	F
44	Bimal Ghosh	55	M
45	Prembala Sardar	62	F
46	Lalita Sardar	60	F
47	Giribala Sardar	80	F
48	Sajal Sardar	17	M
49	Balai Sardar	45	M
50	Taramoni Sardar	59	F
51	Sumita Sardar	40	F
52	Gourhari Mandal	45	M
53	Laxmi Sardar	60	F
54	Gopal Mandal	50	M
55	Uttara Mandal	26	F
56	Yasomati Mandal	52	F
57	Sripada Mandal	62	M
58	Joydeep Mandal	1+	M
59	Pratima Mandal	60	F
60	Basudeb Mandal	52	M
61	Anima Mandal	50	F
62	Subrata Mandal	40	M
63	Sumitra Mandal	33	F
64	Gour Mandal	60	M
65	Piya Mandal	65	F
66	Prafulla Paik	60	M
67	Behula Mandal	60	F
68	Sagarika Mandal	NA*	F
69	Usha Sarkar	55	F
70	Rekha Mandal	16	F
71	Sabuj Mandal	16	M
72	Surajit Mandal	16	M
73	Namita Mandal	NA*	F
74	Rina Mandal	14	F
75	Ramen Mandal	56	M
76	Rita Mandal	38	F
77	Subrata Mandal	53	M
78	Niranjan Mandal	55	M
79	Yogmaya Dhara	30	F
80	Dharan Mandal	33	M
81	Suchitra Mandal	32	F
82	Niranjan Mandal	62	M
83	Nabanita Thikadar Mandal	28	F
84	Dipu Mandal	4	M
85	Rupa Dhara	30	F
86	Anima Dhara	35	F
87	Karuna Dhara	40	F
88	Shyamapada Mandal	69	M
89	Subrata Mandal	63	M
90	Sobha Sarkar	35	F
91	Sefali Sarkar	30	F
92	Biswajit Gayen	35	M
93	Nanda Das	50	M
94	Sudhangshu Mandal	69	M
95	Sulata Mandal	45	F
96	Gangadhar Mandal	73	M
97	Bishnupriya Mandal	28	F
98	Tapan Biswas	28	M
99	Tapasi Barman	37	F
100	Parimal Mandal	55	M
101	Aniruddha Mandal	24	M
102	Balai Mandal	40	M
103	Gita Mandal	45	F
104	Nakul Chaukidar	48	M
105	Gour Mandal	60	M
106	Gour Mandal	61	M
107	Mani Madhab Mondal	52	M
108	Ajit Mandal	82	M
109	Nagen Dhara	60	M
110	Sobha Mandal	51	F
111	Tumpa Paik	29	F
112	Baburam Mandal	44	M
113	Anita Paik	44	F
114	Babai Paik	5	M
115	Susmita Paik	24	F
116	Biswanath Mandal	62	M

NOTE: NA*= NOT AVAILABLE. AGE WAS NOT ENTERED/KNOWN

4- List of medicines and other items used in the camps

Anti-Biotics

1. Co-Amoxiclav
2. Ciprofloxacin
3. Amoxycilin
4. Levofloxacin
5. Ciprofloxacin-eye/ear drop

Anthelmentic

1. Albendazole+ Ivermectin 

Diarrhoea

1. Norfloxacin+Tinidazole
2. Lomotil

Antacid (PPI)

1. Omeprazole

Allergy

1. Cetirizine

Analgesic/Antipyretic

1. Paracetamol
2. Aceclofenac+Paracetamol

Microbicidal Ointment

1. Povidine-Iodine

Anti-fungal ointment

1. Clotremazole+Beclomethasone+Neomycine

Expectorant

1. Ambroxol+levosalbutamol+Guaiphenisin

Dry/Allergic Cough

1. Dextromethorphan+CP Maleate

Anti-depressant

1. Amitryptiline

Other Items carried:

Toxoid ampules+syringe

Bandage-4 inch+ 2 inch, Cotton

Povidine-Iodine solution

Gloves, Face Shields, Hand sanitizers, Head Cover, Masks
ORS

5-Account Statement of the Medical Camps (6th and 7th of June 2020)

	Name of Item	Quantity	Rate/unit	Amount paid in Rs.
1	Torch	100 pcs	56/pc	5600/
2	ORS	750 sachets	3.08/sachet	2315/
3	Medicines			12770/
4	Medicines			757/
5	Bandages, gloves, betadine sol, cotton, hand rub etc			1494/
6	Face shield	8 pcs	40/pc	320/
7	Syringes, Lomotil, Tetvac inj.			177.48/
8	Amitryptiline Tabs	3000 tabs		4128/
9	Boat on Goureshwar river			200/
10	Transport to road near Bainara			1000/
11	Transport to and from Kolkata including 1 night stay at Hingalganj (1 Xylo+ 1	2 cars	@Rs.160/hour for 40 hours	12800/
12	Transport cost (to & fro) from Sandeler Bil cyclone shelter to Amebria Nodighat on Day 1 and Rupmari Ghat on Day for 2 cars.	2 cars	@600/car	1200/
13	Boat on Kalindi River			100/
			Total	42861/

Cash in Hand before the Medical Camps: Rs. 1,25,019/

Expenses incurred for the Medical Camps: -Rs.42861/

Cash in hand after the Medical Camps: Rs. 82,158/

Thank you for reaching here, to the end of this post. We are going to post our next course of action in Hingalganj, here in this blog within the next two days. Stay tuned. :)