UHTC KANDANGALLY REPORTAUGUST 2016- MARCH 2017
UHTC Kandangally was started on February 20th, 2010. It is located 3km away
from Kandangally higher secondary school and 13km from ACME , Pariyaram.
UHTC, KANDANGALLY was started with the following purposes:
• To function as a health organization to specifically cater to the issues of
urban community of Kandangally.
• To function as a training centre for medical interns, students and health staff.
• To promote the principle of safe health in the urban community of
Kandangally.
Kandangally Population Details – 2011 census
1. Total population
: 8995
2. Municipality ward
: 19,20,21,22,25,26,28
3. Total houses
: 2346
4. SC houses
: 42
5. ST houses
: 0
6. SC male
: 134
7. SC female
: 147
8. Under 5 children
: 517
9. Total pregnancy
: 13
10.Eligible couple : 1262
11.Anganwadi
: 6
FACILITIES AVAILABLE
 UHTC is located in an urban area.
 Display boards of services and facilities with timings along with important
contact numbers are present. Layout map and local information in
vernacular are present. There is adequate accesses to the facility. Sign
boards are present at strategic locations to guide patients to the facility.
 Fencing around the compound is present.
 24/7 availability of electricity , water is available.
 Adequate drainage system is available.
 Separate room for core staff-medical officer, dentist, nurse and pharmacist
are present.
 Ear marked areas for- OPD, waiting area , pharmacy , store room , toilets
and laboratory are present.
 We have a lab that has facilities for GRBS, FBS, PPBS, urine RE, Blood
RE. For other investigations the specimens are collected and brought to
Pariyaram Medical College Hospital.
 Pharmacy is available for providing continuous supply of essential drugs.
 A vehicle with driver is available for transport.
 Adequate stationary for written communication are present.
 Campaigns for national health program in the form of wall paintings/
boards are present.
SERVICES PROVIDED
PREVENTIVE SERVICES
 Health education classes were provided at Anganwadi and Kudumbasree
meetings. Various classes on children’s health, hygiene, healthy lifestyle,
balanced diet, nutrition, adolescent health and lifestyle diseases have been
taken.
 Periodic house visits were started in August, 2016 and are continued .A
family folder is being maintained at Kandangally and details regarding
family, members, their demographic details, housing, environment,
sanitation, acute and chronic diseases, immunization status, eligible couple,
family planning services utilization and addictions were recorded.
 BMI and Blood pressure of all persons at home were measured and health
education regarding life style modification (LSM) for NCD was carried out.
 Prehypertensives were identified through family visits and given health
education regarding LSM. They were motivated to come to UHTC for
regular follow up. Phone follow up was also being carried out.
 People with addictions of alcohol or tobacco in any form were identified
through family survey and were given individual counseling and motivation
to curtail those unhealthy habits.
 Full immunization as per National Immunisation Schedule of all children
was ensured.
 Detailed geriatric examination was carried out at homes including medical
examination, assessment of depression and activities of daily living (ADL).
 Through family visits, it was recognized that plastic was mainly disposed by
burning. Each such family was councelled about the health hazards of
burning plastic and encouraged to adopt safer methods of disposal.
 These activities are being continued without fail.
 The honourable Member of Parliament, Mrs. Sreemathi laid foundation for
“PAKALVEEDU” in the UHTC compound on 8-3-17, with the aim of
providing a recreation and resting centre for geriatric people. It was
organized with a view to reduce incidence of depression and loneliness in
old people left alone at home and to engage them in social activities. A
cultural centre is also being planned with facilities for library, tennis court
nearby. The project is expected to be established in one year.
CURATIVE SERVICES
• There is a fully functioning OPD with 2 medical officers where all cases are
managed effectively. A dentist is also available for patients coming with
dental problems.
• A regular, continuous supply of drugs is being provided free of cost.
• A Lab that has facilities for GRBS, FBS, PPBS, urine RE, Blood RE and
other investigations is available. For certain specific investigations, the
specimens are collected and brought to Pariyaram Medical College Hospital.
• Home visits were done in this period, for examination and treatment of sick
and bedridden patients. They were given counseling and motivation for early
return of activities of daily living (ADL) and social life.
 Through family visits during this period, people with undiagnosed medical
conditions like hypertension were identified and provided treatment and
health education. People who were already on hypertensive medication were
checked if their B.P was under control and given advice for better lifestyle
modification- correction of wrong food habits, myths, misconcepts and
modification of drugs if necessary.
• Stress was given on reduction of overweight and obesity which was also
found in the population of Kandangally as revealed in the family survey.
OTHERS

Disease outbreak identification, incidence reporting, investigation, data
collection, analysis and reporting is done on a regular basis.
 Training for Undergraduates and Postgraduates is being given.
 Referral services are available. Patients are referred to CHC, Pazhayangadi
or Pariyaram Medical College. A vehicle with driver is available for
transport.

OPD Register, laboratory service register, community activity register,
roster for doctors and staff, stock register and equipment register are present.
 All records are computerized for accurate record maintenance.
 Other activities like free spectacle distribution to poor patients, drug
distribution etc were also being carried out.
Medical, Dental OPD, pharmacy & Lab facility at UHTC
Free drug distribution by Muncipal Chairman, Shri. Sasi
Vattakovval at UHTC
Pakalveedu foundation ceremony by honourable M.P,
Smt. P.K. Sreemathi
Anganwadi visit
Home visits & sanitation assessment by doctors at UHTC
Class for adolescents at UHTC
Free spectacles being provided to a poor, disabled patient at UHTC
Prepared by,
Dr. Enid Elizabeth Thomas,
Junior Resident,
Dept of Community Medicine.