Community Health Division | Bangalore Baptist Hospital
Touching two million lives
Annual Report
2015 – 2016
Snapshot 2015-2016
healthcare
48934
Patients
Treated
131
Surgeries
12567
Home Visits
academics
4751
18952
Health
Persons with
Disabilities
Education
research
Trained
1259
National
1189
International
70
1 Community Health Division
Trained
129
Academic Research
Assisted
Scientific
Publications
68
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A note from the
Director
As I pen these lines, there are two
words which come to my mind: One
is PRIDE; and the other, GRATITUDE!
We are proud of our team which has
worked tirelessly in the field, touching
lives and making a difference. I am
personally impressed by the passion
with which they have served. Finding
meaning in what one does takes away
the drudgery, however hard the chore
is. Commitment is infectious! It is
evident in the leadership and it has
percolated into the entire division.
This is what we have witnessed in
the community health and palliative
care teams. One cannot alleviate all
the suffering; but one can wipe away
one tear at a time… and it is a great
privilege to do so.
We are grateful for what is being
achieved; for the community support
that we have received; for many
of YOU who have partnered with
us in ways big and small. ‘Working
together’ is a force multiplier. We
have learnt that the recipients of
the help given are undeniably the
deserving ones. There is one more
lesson that we have learnt: that the
people we work with are the real
heroes who brave much adversity
and difficulty. They are the ones to be
lauded; they have held their heads
high and have graciously appreciated
the helping hand extended. Most of
all, we are grateful to God who has
enabled us to partner with HIM in HIS
mission.
Please journey with us through these
pages to learn and to celebrate the
year’s progress; and as you do so, say
a prayer that the coming season will
be even more fruitful. Thank you for
being a blessing.
Yours in service,
Dr. Naveen Thomas,
Director (CEO)
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Organizational
profile
Bangalore Baptist Hospital (BBH),
was founded by the International
Mission Board (IMB), Southern Baptist
Convention, U.S.A. on the 15th of
January 1973, as an 80 bedded
hospital that has grown to a 300 bed
tertiary care, multi-specialty hospital,
providing compassionate, quality care
to the people of Bangalore. It is a
Registered Society governed by the
Christian Medical College, Vellore. The
hospital caters to 2.6 lakh outpatients
and 20,000 in-patients annually
through the untiring efforts of 1200
staff members. The hospital provides
services in all broad specialties and
13 super specialties. 15% of our
annual revenue is reserved for free or
concessional care to the poor. BBH
also offers medical under-graduate
& post-graduate training, graduate
& diploma nursing courses and other
allied health training programs.
There were two major additions to
BBH during the year. The special
private floor became functional to
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serve the private patients. The second
was the addition of a 21 bed “state of
the art” Intensive Care Unit. BBH also
was awarded the American Hospitals
and Schools Abroad (ASHA) grant
through USAID to build the Simulation
Laboratory and Research Centre for
Nursing Excellence in collaboration
with the Baylor University
Accreditations
• BBH is among the 300 hospitals
accredited by the National
Accreditation Board for Hospitals
(NABH), and the National
Accreditation Board for Testing and
Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
This year our laboratory was recertified by NABL and the NABH
Surveillance Audit was successful
Awards
• Bagged the “National Award for
Excellence in Teaching” by the
National Board of Examinations
(NBE) for post-graduate education
in the year 2011
• Recognized as a Scientific and
Industrial Research Organization
(SIRO) by Govt. of India
• Won the Best Hospital for
“Successful Innovation in
Operational Excellence” award in
2012 from the Federation of Indian
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(FICCI)
• BBH is a validated charity by the
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) India
• “D.L. Shah Award” was awarded
for quality in healthcare by Quality
Council of India for two consecutive
years, 2013 and 2014.
• Awarded the “National Med
Achievers Award” for contribution
to Medical Education
• “World-wide Achievers Healthcare
Excellence” award for most
promising multi-specialty hospital
in Bangalore was bestowed to the
institution in 2015
• Accorded as the “Most promising
Diagnostic Facility in Karnataka” at
the Global and Leadership Awards
in 2016
Sharing
the CHD
Story
We believe that the
greatest science in
the world is love
A healthy life is a God-given gift.
But it has been excessively and
inequitably influenced by income,
education and where a person lives.
The existing health system in India, in
actuality, does not extend beyond the
walls of medical consultation rooms;
it hardly extends to places where
people live, learn, work and play.
The result is tiny islands of health
service in an ocean of misery and
suffering.
Should the Bangalore Baptist
Hospital’s Community Health Division
CHD
(CHD) then choose to provide
healthcare to the privileged, or reach
out to the poor?
For us in CHD, reaching out to the
poor is a conscious decision and
commitment to building a culture
of health that gives all individuals
an equal opportunity to live the
healthiest lives possible.
Take a moment to read the inspiring
stories of people we reach; touch
and heal. Behind each story is a life
transformed and hope restored, an
inspiration for us to move on....
Rural
900 villages
1 million
Mobile Clinic
MTH
Urban
12 slums
1 million
Mobile Clinic K G Halli D J Halli
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Reflections
Reflecting on another year in the life of the
Community Health Division we thank God for His
continued presence, mercies and guidance. Thinking
about the oft-asked question “why do you do what
you do?” we pause to recognise that: We believe,
first and foremost that being in the healing ministry
is itself a unique calling and a great privilege; this is
heightened when called to serve the poor. We are
in an era when the very relevance of the poor in our
country is being questioned. Mother Teresa said, “In
the poor, we find Jesus in distressing disguise.” We
need to be passionate about the poor just as Jesus
was if we want to serve Him.
Secondly, India is a country with gross inequities,
and the health of a majority of the people,
especially the poor is dismal. Most suffer from the
twin barriers of poor physical access to quality
health care and inability to meet the high costs of
medical care.
Given these facts, where do the poor go? Who is
to take care of them? Isn’t this our responsibility?
What would Jesus have done? These are the
difficult yet real questions, challenging those of us
called to the Christian healing ministry, and that
compel us to do what we do.
Our need-based signature programs, namely,
Restore, Saving Hearts, Empower and Palliative Care
expanded in coverage and scope of services offered.
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Two major international collaborative programs
namely, the International Collaborative for Best
Care for the Dying Person and the International
Symposium on “Health in the slums” were
conducted successfully. Academic activities
continued, and the research department
facilitated the development of 56 postgraduate
theses; 5 research papers were published.
I gratefully acknowledge the financial support
and goodwill from our donors, especially the
Baptist Global Response and the Good News
Health Scotland Trust. Dr. Rebekah Naylor has
been a pillar of strength through her prayers and
encouragement. I thank all our friends and wellwishers who have prayed and encouraged us.
I also thank our Director, Dr. Naveen Thomas,
the Governing Board and my Administrative
Committee colleagues for their support. I am
deeply indebted to my Community Health
colleagues; none of these achievements would
have been possible without their tireless work in
very challenging circumstances.
I thank God for His faithfulness and sustenance
through the year. We look to Him for wisdom and
strength as we look forward to the year ahead.
Dr. Gift Norman
Deputy Director and Head,
Division of Community Health
Medical
Care
We believe in
extending our hands
of support to relieve
pain and provide
comfort to the poorest
and the weakest
Medical care is provided by the
Mother Teresa Rural Hospital, DJ
Halli Urban Health Centre, K.G. Halli
Sarvagna Health Center and a network
of mobile clinics reaching out to 20
rural villages and ten urban locations
every month.
Mother Teresa Rural
Hospital
Delightful breadwinner
Nagaraj had tried everything; from
frantic temple visits to indigenous
medicine and black magic. Nothing
seemed to cure him of patches that
had appeared all over his body. The
first time when Nagaraj visited Mother
Teresa hospital, he hesitantly showed
us his bent fingers and hands.
We started treatment immediately
for leprosy and taught him how to
care for his hands, feet and eyes. One
day, we received a call from his family
saying that Nagaraj was sick, and his
people treated
2768
men
1483
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condition had worsened. His foot ulcer
had become severely infected. Our
doctors had to amputate his leg below
the knee to save his life.
He felt comforted and relieved each
time he visited the rural hospital.
Supported by physiotherapy and an
artificial leg, it took six months of
counselling to get him back to look
at life with hope and optimism. He is
back to attending marriages and village
functions.
“I feared of being a burden; now I am
back in my farm, supporting my family.”
women
1166
children
119
Urban Health Centres
A beacon of hope for people in slums
“Can You Make Me
Look Beautiful Again?”
I do not
cough blood
anymore. I have
a peaceful sleep
now. Without
your care, I
would not have
survived.
Ameerjaan who was treated for Lung
Aspergillosis
people treated
22883
opthal
736
These weren’t the words heard in a
salon or a gym, but in a dental clinic
in our D.J. Halli Health Centre – from
Amreen, the 20-year old survivor of
a failed marriage. Amreen’s upper
jaw was moderately forward when
compared with her lower jaw. Amreen
was branded as ‘repulsive’ and ‘ugly’.
Stealing a glance at Dr. Namrata,
Amreen mustered her courage to ask
that one simple question. “Yes,” said
the doctor. Orthodontic treatment
would help. A relieved Amreen smiled.
Her eyes lit up. She seemed to feel
beautiful already! She knew she had
won half the battle!
dental
1233
cataract surgeries
131
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Home Visits to
the poorest of
the poor
We believe in reaching beyond
ourselves, ‘to care’ for the
weakest and the poorest.
“You Are My Heart-keeper!”
Afreen, a chirpy 9-year-old girl, had been complaining
of joint pain in her hands and legs for months. She
was her teacher’s pet, excellent in sports and studies;
always eager to learn new things. Several visits to
the doctor, multiple x-rays and many pills gave her
no relief. In one of Dr Carol’s home visits, Haseena,
Afreen’s mother mentioned about the joint swelling
and pain that had distressed her daughter.
A battery of tests revealed a throat infection had
damaged her joints and could also affect Afreen’s
heart valves. She now comes to the health centre for
her monthly Pencillin injection, a life-saving measure
to protect her heart which she will continue until she
turns 21.
She no longer misses her school because of
joint pain. Afreen never forgets to hug Dr Carol
whenever she pays a home visit, saying you are my
“heart – keeper”.
Allah has sent
you; I could not
ask for anything
more, my Rabiya
will now live.
Jameena Taj, whose newborn baby
was treated for severe infection
Seeding Choice
In motherhood for the seventh time,
Farzana was in no mood to enjoy her
status. Poverty, six children without
much age difference and an alcoholic
husband, Farzana was battling with
abject poverty and poor health. Her
sons worked instead of attending
school, to put food on the table.
Fearing the worst, Farzana pleaded
with her husband to get into a
hospital for this delivery. But, he was
adamant. “All our children were born
at home,” “So, too, will this one” he
said. Sure enough, when the time for
the delivery came, nothing happened.
Farzana waited and waited. After a few
weeks, she delivered a dead baby. It
wasn’t her fault. But she was blamed,
beaten by her husband and thrown
out for her house.
After several visits and much
persuasion, her husband agreed to
Farzana having a sterilization. Farzana’s
touching smile makes the effort worth
it. Her life hasn’t transformed
completely, but she has taken the first
step towards making a choice for a
better life.
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Smile on
wheels
We believe in taking
healthcare to the
doorstep of the poor
and the needy
Smile on Wheels is a mobile clinic
program that reaches out to 20
villages and 10 urban slums every
month, to provide comprehensive,
affordable quality medical care to the
poor.
A van, equipped with diagnostic and
therapeutic facilities along with a team
of doctors, nurses, a pharmacist and
laboratory technician, take healthcare
to the doorsteps.
people treated
16174
rural clinics
262
urban clinics
148
My Uzeb was
different, he was
born with a hole
in his throat. He
could not even
drink milk. If the
operation was
not done, I would
have lost him.
Hema, Uzeb’s mother
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Community Health Division
A Voice Lost and
Regained
It was another typical day at our
Smile on Wheels mobile clinic at
the M.V. Garden slum. Patients were
waiting in the winding queue, children
hanging on to their mothers and our
doctors giving the best care possible.
When 70-year old Albert reached
Dr. Leeberk, he said: “Doctor, I have
difficulty in speaking, and my voice
is not what it used to be.” Albert had
been suffering for three months. Pills
and syrups had not worked. His voice
was almost a whisper now.
A biopsy confirmed cancer.
Fortunately, it was in its early stages.
Albert underwent an operation with
financial concession provided by the
hospital.
A month later, on seeing Dr Leeberk
at the clinic, Albert walked over to
him and said, “I don’t know how to
thank you. Because of you and Baptist
Hospital, I’m alive today – and I have
my old voice back!”
It was a rich baritone.
Our
Signature
Programs
We believe that
there’s a solution to
every problem.
> Saving Hearts
(Changing lifestyles for a healthy heart)
> Restore
(Freedom from bondage to alcohol)
> Empower
(Caring for persons with disabilities)
> Together
(Enabling communities to have a
better tomorrow)
Saving Hearts
(Changing lifestyles for a
healthy heart)
We believe in saving people
while they are young
Defusing a ticking timebomb
Anandappa from Illthore village was only 45 years
old when he died of a heart attack. Hundreds of
villagers were losing their lives to heart attacks.
Unhealthy lifestyles, traditions and ignorance,
prevailed in this community where most people
earn their living working in vineyards or caring for
silkworms. Health is given some thought only
when it is lost. We had to do something to save
precious lives.
When we rolled out our “Saving Hearts” program
in 2010 covering 75 villages in the Devanahalli
Taluk, little did we realise it would save so many
precious lives.
Now the villagers speak a different language! They
talk about diabetes, blood pressure and its effects
on the heart, kidneys and the brain. The men,
women and children of these villages are aware of
heart disease and are more conscious of what they
eat, exercise and healthy living.
Courage to dream
Nagaraj needed insulin when he was
23 years old. It was difficult for him
to get it in his village. Hence he often
skipped doses. His family had no
clue that skipping insulin could cost
his life. “I am in my last days” said
Nagaraj, when Raja our field assistant
first visited him. He was bed ridden,
reduced to skin and bones. Our health
team visited him at home and ensured
he got a regular supply of insulin.
Raja’s frequent visits and motivation
gave him hope. He also stopped
drinking alcohol. Enrolling into our
saving hearts roster brought him much
needed medical care, insulin and
someone to lean on. Today, he is back
to life, chasing his dreams.
heart care
home visits
19488
no. of
villages
covered
64
population
screened
6675
persons on
medications
879
proportion
with controlled
BP & diabetes
88%
no. attended
healthy heart
awareness programs
1912
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Restore
(Freedom from bondage
to alcohol)
We believe that everyone
deserves a second chance
Brothers in arms: a few minutes
made all the difference!
“Those few minutes were the turning point in my
life”, said Ramanjinappa as he worked on his tray of
silkworms.
Ramanjinappa and Muniappa were brothers from
Bomanahalli village. Both were hard core alcoholics.
Muniyappa, told us “we would start drinking at 4.00
a.m. and we drank through the day.” “There were
frequent brawls at home. We could see our family
disintegrate right before our eyes” said Sarasu,
Ramanjinappa’s wife. Yet all that mattered to the
brothers was the bottle!
abstaining
from alcohol
55.7%
attended
229
family
counseling
visits
1464
attended
awareness
programs
2334
Madhu, our field assistant, had motivated the
brothers to join the de-addiction camp; but they
had schemed to hide before the van was to arrive.
“Had the van come at the appointed time, I’d have
escaped the camp,” recalls Muniyappa.
Both the brothers returned from the camp transformed.
They gave up drinking completely much to the joy of
the entire family and the rest of the village.
I am a
changed person
today. With a
job in hand,
I can face
my children
confidently and
have become
a role model in
my village.
Sriram
Our unique Restore programme
takes the much-needed alcohol
de-addiction services to the rural
areas. With active participation
from community members, families,
village leaders and robust follow-up
by field workers and counsellors, it
has transformed many individuals,
families and communities.
Soldiers of Change
Boommanahalli is a peaceful, sleepy
village that conceals a dark secret.
Alcoholism plagues every family in
the village. Women and children live
in mortal fear of daily violence and
abuse. It was a common sight to see
groups of men sitting under a mango
tree and sharing a drink. Every family
had lost someone to alcoholism.
As a first step to change
Boommanahalli’s destiny, eight men
from this village got together to
end alcoholism in their village. They
enrolled for our de-addiction camp.
They vowed to give up alcohol during
the camp and then join hands to
prevent the men drinking in their
village. Today the entire village is
appreciative and indebted to these
men. This group has helped rebuild
many broken families.“We will work
day and night until every family is free
from the grip of alcoholism”, says
Ramajinappa in a determined voice.
We believe it will be done!
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Empower
(Caring for persons with
disabilities)
We believe in overlooking
people’s disabilities and
exploring their abilities
A collaborative project with the Department of
differently abled and senior citizens, Government
of Karnataka, the District Disability Rehabilitation
Centre,helps an estimated 60,000 differently
abled and their families in Bangalore Rural District
through a multi-sectoral approach that addresses
health, education, livelihoods, empowerment and
social needs.
He was bed ridden,
not able to talk or walk. I
can’t believe how he has
changed. It’s a miracle!
Sanjay’s mother
Alchemy of love
When Anasuyamma decided to care
for Yashwanth, her one-year-old
grandson, she was already in her mid40s. Her poor eyesight and backbent
after years of hard toil seemed
frivolous compared to her love for
Yashwanth.
Yashwanth had been bed-ridden and
in a vegetative state since birth. Life is
tough when poverty meets disability,
and this may have been the reason
Yaswanth’s parents gave up on him.
Anasuyamma though had a different
idea. She loved her grandson so
dearly that, despite the odds, she was
motivated to do everything possible
to take care of him. The Empower
team, moved by the determination
of Anasuyamma, began visiting
Yashwanth regularly and provided the
much-needed therapy. They patiently
taught Anasuyamma how to stretch
and exercise Yashwanth’s stiff arms and
legs, which she did with fortitude.
After a few months, a miracle unfolded
right in front of Anasuyamma and
the community of Yaliyuru village.
Yashwanth began to sit, stand and walk.
Today if you walk down the streets
of Yaliyuru, you’ll be surprised to
see Yashwanth at the gate, calling to
people to come to his house. He
has learnt how to serve food on a
plate and is eager to show it off to
passers-by.
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A Bagful of Gratitude
The blind duo, Krishnappa and
his sister Bagyamma, as they were
called, lived in a small village called
Kummulugunde. They lived in a
small house, given by a kind man of
the village. However, life was tough
without a toilet; they had to squat on
the road side or in the open fields.
Even in their late 50s, they had to hold
on to their 85 year-old mother’s saree
to be taken to the bushes to attend to
the call of nature.
As the breadwinner of the family, their
mother would leave for work in the
morning and return only late in the
evening. Fearing snakes and pits in
the undergrowth, neither Krishnappa
nor Bagyamma dared venture out until
she returned. “We don’t eat or drink
anything until she comes back,” they
confessed.
Their face lit up when Shivanand,
our program officer, discussed the
idea of a toilet for them behind their
house. Soon after the completion of
the toilet, Krishnappa and Bagyamma
gave Shivanand a bag that jingled. It
contained coins they’d saved over the
years. “God bless you,” they said with
a smile when Shivanand returned the
bag to them.
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Community Health Division
disability
ID cards
distributed
2051
assistive
devices
distributed
524
attended
sensitization
programs
5202
attended
training
programs
198
provided
speech
therapy
32
Now, I believe in
miracles!
Munikrishnamma decided to stay at
home when she was in the 7th grade.
She was tired of fighting for a life of
dignity. Polio had not only taken away
her legs, but her dignity too. She had
to sit on a wooden board and drag
herself to school. Her knees had cuts
and abrasions; she often fell off the
board and was at someone’s mercy to
put her back on it; not to forget the
stares and comments from everyone.
Being able to dream again after
twenty dark years of despair was
unimaginable. Our Empower team
brought hope and sunshine to her
gloomy life. The tricycle gifted her
with freedom to move, a modified
toilet in her house brought dignity
back to her life and a fancy store
helped her stand on her feet! “I
now believe in miracles”, says
Munikrishnamma with a big smile.
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Together
(Enabling communities to
have a better tomorrow)
> Women Empowerment
> Clean Water for the
Community
> Secure
(Senior Citizens Program)
Women Empowerment
We believe that encouragement makes
people have hope in themselves
Being part of
the group has not
only boosted our
team spirit, but it
has also trained
me to speak
before a group.
I feel confident
now.
Munipoojamma, Leader of Mallige
Self-Help Group, Thelohalli
Standing Firm on Her
Feet
When Raja Solomon, our senior social
worker explained the concept of
‘self-help group’ and ‘empowerment’,
it was Greek and Latin to the women of
Thelohalli. Today, the Mallige women
Self-Help Group saves and lends
money to its members. Muniyamma
built a house of her dreams with the
money she and her friends had saved.
It didn’t stop there! She and her friends
now have set aside a small portion of
their savings to support the elderly in
their village.
“And my husband consults me about
what vegetables to buy,” she says
joyfully. “That never happened before.”
new SGHs
formed
9
livelihood
projects
initiated
20
micro-credit
to
20
women
attended
awareness
programs
2776
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Water: Drops
of trust, Drops
of magic!
We often underestimate the power and the
usefulness of fresh water! Prevention from
sickness is what water meant to our health
team. But little did we think that water had
the power to bring about harmony and social
cohesion within a community.
A simple solution of building a storage tank
changed people’s lives for the better. Suresh,
our social worker along with people in the
Rachnahalli slum planned and executed a mini
water project.
Now a morning bath not only cleanses their
bodies but brings vigour to their lives. Children
look cheerful and healthy. The community
spends half of what they’d have spent
previously on water. Moreover, there are no
more squabbles in the community over water.
no. of
families
benefitted
289
Secure
(Securing smiles
in the grey years)
We believe the
elderly too have
their right to enjoy a
dignified life
elder
support
groups initiated
11
no. of elder
day care
centers
2
The Secure Program is our response
to the needs of the widowed and
destitute elderly in the villages
around Bengaluru. Our two day care
centres provide medical, material,
emotional and social support to
20 elderly women, including a daily
mid-day meal.
Kanchipuram Sarees
and Jasmine Flowers
Chatter and laughter fill the room
at the Dinnesolur Day Care Centre.
A group of elderly women eagerly
await a sumptuous lunch. The joy is
palpable. Along with their meal, they
share their joys and sorrows and draw
comfort from each other, celebrating
the moment.
Each one has a heart-breaking tale to
tell; of rejection and abuse. Most of
them had been on the streets, begging
for food, beaten and abandoned by
their children. But they suffered in
silence, due to their unconditional
love for their children. Now, they
enthusiastically look forward to the
afternoons, when they can laugh
together and celebrate life. On certain
days they come clad in their crispy
Kanchipuram sarees adorning jasmine
flowers on their heads, reliving their
younger days.
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Rural
Palliative
Care
We believe that cancer
cannot take away the right
to live with dignity even in
the remotest village
Love, the Game Changer
For Varalakshmi, young Rajesh was her favourite
son. He was the proud chess champion of
Vijayapura town. The entire village adored him.
The news was sudden and cruel. Rajesh was
diagnosed with cancer. His family was shattered.
The once confident, energetic boy became
paralysed and was reduced to skin and bone.
The Palliative care teams’ visits, treatment and
counselling ensured medical, emotional and
spiritual support.
When Dr. Ravi visited him at home, he feared
that Rajesh wouldn’t last even a month.
The Winner
Cancer had eaten away the flesh on
the right side of Thimmakka’s face. She
barely looked human. But there was
none in the whole village as cheerful
and loving as she was!
Her family, with our palliative care
team, filled her last days with love.
Thimmakka’s granddaughter fed
ragi (millet) balls to her Ammamma
(grandmother). Her son fashioned a
special feeding bottle for his mother.
Mala, Thimmakka’s daughter-in-law,
conquered her fear of blood, gave
her morphine injections and dressed
Thimakka’s face. Everyone around
ensured not only to tell Thimmakka she
was loved but to demonstrate that love
through their actions.
And Thimakka faced suffering
cheerfully and bore it with grace.
Cancer did not steal anything from her,
she lived and died as Thimmakka!
villages
visited
219
home care
visits
932
patients
treated
141
bereavement
visits
125
For over a decade now, our multi-disciplinary palliative care teams
have reached out to those suffering from end-of-life conditions. We
have two teams comprising doctors, nurses and pastors/counsellors,
one serving Bengaluru city and the other the villages in Bengaluru
Rural district. The teams pay home visits to those suffering life-limiting
illness, incurable medical illnesses and the elderly, providing pain relief,
nursing care, psychological, spiritual and bereavement support.
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Urban
Palliative
Care
We believe that life does
not end with cancer
Living with Cancer
home care
visits
742
29
patients
cared for
429
Community Health Division
bereavement
visits
92
When George (name changed) visited
the hospital for a general check-up,
he didn’t expect to be diagnosed
with end-stage cancer. Most of his
stomach and lungs were riddled with
cancer cells. George was completely
bedridden and he couldn’t eat,
walk or speak. Nearing the end
of life, George felt miserable and
devastated.
Our palliative care team’s home visits
comforted him. We administered
subcutaneous morphine injections to
keep the pain at bay and prepared
him and his family for the end. The
relief from pain allowed George to
write a book about his life’s journey.
George breathed his last peacefully
at home, in the presence of his
loved ones.
George’s daughter now wants to be a
palliative care volunteer, helping those
who would otherwise be traumatised
by a painful, undignified death.
Leprosy
We believe that a life not
lived for others is not worthy
Whispers of love
Nagappa, even in his late seventies loved spending
time in his ragi fields. In spite of his leg ulcers, he
would spend most of his time in the field taking
care of his ragi and goats.
He fondly remembers Sr. Mary’s first visit. “She
took more than an hour to clean my foul smelling
and the infected wounds which even my wife
hesitated to touch. She cleaned it with so much
of care, explaining how I should take care of it”.
Now he knows how to clean his wounds, how to
protect his legs when he goes out to the field, the
importance of cushion chappals, when and where
to get help. Nagappa calls Mary once a month,
to inspect his wound and to chat about his ragi
fields and his children over a plate of his own ‘Ragi
Muddae’. “God will bless you for what you have
done for me”, he lovingly blesses her.
examined
31547
new cases
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I want others to
experience the
love that I have
received from
God. – Dr. Amy
What I do here is
not just work, it’s
reconnecting me
to my mother. It is
my way of caring
for her. – Sr. Anu
In my own way, I found
the meaning for my
life. God is using me as
an instrument to touch
many broken lives.
– Dr. Bindya
I believe that
God has selected
me for this
special purpose.
– Sr. Gayathri
I understood what
poverty is. The people
I serve are poor, but
rich in love, gratitude.
– Jeevan, X ray
technician
People’s love touches
me; they share
whatever little they
have .. In a cultured
world, thank you is a
courtesy gesture ! But
these people express
gratitude with heart
and soul!
– Dr. Shon
I feel loved and noticed
I am not just drawing
blood and performing
tests. They tell us how
special we are to them.
– Kavitha, Lab Technician
The pain and suffering
of cancer is terrible.
With no cancer care
services in villages,
I share my expertise
with them. Their smiles
fill my heart and that’s
priceless. – Dr. Ravi
People may have nothing;
the place may not be clean,
and we see a lot of suffering.
But it is special to share their
sorrows. I am happy that
I could reach out to many
people. - Sr. Manjula
Working at CHD
Working here has
changed me as a
person. Seeing the
poor grappling with
poverty has taught be
the greatest lesson of
life; ‘Gratitude’!
– Dr. Rebecca
The respect and love people
show is priceless. Sometimes
at midnight people come
asking for help. I am happy
that people trust me.
– Nandish
Working here changed my outlook.
Everyday when I ride my bike, I see
at least one face to whom I have
made a difference. – Shivanada
Apart from nursing,
my decision making
and leadership
abilities are also
sharpened. – Sr. Soni
God has blessed
me to give joy to
the poorest of
the poor.
– Sr. Shobha
“You should allow me
to work for CHD,”
that was one of my
conditions I told my
future husband. –
Ms. Lavanya
For me working here is
so special, it helped me
to fight my selfishness,
overcome my fears, and
moulded me for the
better. I found myself
and God here.
– Dr. Carol
I believe that its
God’s purpose
that I am here and
I enjoy each and
every day.
– Dr. Leeberk
I feel it’s God’s
calling to help the
poor.
– Raja Solomon
A safe environment to
work, there is mutual
affection and respect.
All the programs are
need based; it helps
you to innovate.
– Suresh
Monday feels so
special... being a
blessing to many.
The day I saw slums
for the first time is
unforgettable..
– Dr. Srividya
I was selling panipuri
after my B.Com.
Always indebted for
the opportunity to
touch many broken
lives. – Santhosh
I am proud of what
we do; reaching the
unreached; All are
passionately committed
to their calling.... in sun
or rain, all set out with a
happy smile.
– Mrs. Vimala
I am allowed to make
independent decisions
and have become
more confident person.
– Sr. Jabapriya
I wanted to work in the
hospital but was sent to
work in the community.
I’m happy serving
people with disability at
their doorstep. My heart
is in the community; I’d
never exchange this for
anything! – Sudhakar
The experiences I carry
each day makes me
a better doctor and a
better human being.
– Dr. Priya
I have been able to
touch many lives, their
prayers and blessings
are my greatest
strength!
– Krishnamurthy
Working at CHD
gives me the
opportunity to show
that I am responsible.
– Sr. Thilagam
To be able to look
after the poor in
my village is a
blessing.
– Raja
The joy of heartfelt
blessings is so enriching.
Every day I am blessed
to be blessed by so
many. – Dr. Ranjitha
It adds value to
my life, to my
existence, gives me
a sense of purpose.
– Dr. Shiny
I have grown
tremendously; I can
talk to a big crowd
with confidence. My
family is proud of
me. – Madhu
ABHILASH K. G. DR.
ARUNA.A
DHANALAKSHMI.K
ABHISHEK MOHAN
MUNGARWADI DR.
ARUNAMMA
DHANYA JACOB
ASHA SUBRAMANIAN
DHANYA RAMADAS DR.
ADI PARAN JYOTHI G.
ASHA GEORGE DR
DHARSHINI BHARTHI A.
AGANCY JOSE
AUXILIA GEORGE
DIVYA M.
AKHILA.K.GOPINATH
BABY JEMILA T
DIVYA RANI A.
AKILA S.
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DIVYA.A
AMUDA .A
BAMILA GLADYS L.
DUBEY VINOD KUMAR. DR
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ELIZABETH WILSON
BEENA THOMAS
ELSY ROSE CHACKO
BETSIE ANNA MATHEW
EMILY.P
AMUDHA.L
ANANDA SADHUVAN
ANANDHI TAMIZH SELVI
Giving for Good
We acknowledge and appreciate the sacrificial giving of many staff and
students of BBH towards serving the poor and needy through CHD
HILDAVANITHA
MONTHERO.G
JOSEPHINE JEBARANI J
LAVANYA E.
HONEY THOMAS
JOSEPHINE K.
LAVANYA.D
JOSMI JOHN
LAYNAL A.
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KAYALVIZHI R
MANIMEKHALA M.
KEERTHANA G.
MANJU CHACKO
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ANBUMALAR.A
BHARATH C. P. DR.
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ANCYMOL JOSEPH
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GEORGE DR.
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JAYARAKKINI A.
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MARY CHRISTINA
NIRANJAN M. DR.
RAJA SOLOMON A.
SARAVANAN M.
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SUSAN T.
MARY HILDA MATHAI
NIRUPAMA NAVAMANI DR.
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SUSEELA MARY E.
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MARY THERESA T.
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NOELLA HILLA
RANI H.
SATHYA A.
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PALANIYAMMAL G.
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JADHAV
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MEENA S.
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SAVITHA M.
SINDHULINA
CHANDRASINGH DR.
MEERA THAMIZHARASI.T
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MERCY SAJI
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SHAMALA.S
MINI JOSEPH M.
PERSIS SIVRAMAN K.
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MINI S MINU KRISHNA R.
PHILOMIN SUJATA
RENI VARGHESE
SHANTHA KUMARI.T
MOHAN KALYAN
PHANITEJA B. DR.
PONMALAR M.
RENJI K. THANKAPPAN
SHANTHI S.
POORNIMA M. R.
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REVATHY P
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PRASANYA
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SHASHIKALA N.
NABILA KHAN.DR
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SHEEJA VARGHESE
NAGARAJ K.
PRAVEENA R.
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PRETTY K.
SALEENA C.
NARENDRA V.
PRINCY JOSEPH
SALETH MARY.S
NAVEEN THOMAS DR.
PRISCILLA.S
SANGEETHA ANAND
NAZEEMA MOHD
PYAREJAN
PRITILA NAVAKUMARI J.
SANGEETHA MOHANAN
PRIYA A.
NEENA VARGHESE
PRIYA MICHAEL
NEETHUMOL T
NEKKANTI VINEELA
NETHRA
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SNEHA MARY THOMAS
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SOWBHGYA A. J.
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THAMILARASI
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VIMALA G.
SUNDARI SARAL. S
VINOBA S.
SHIJI MATHEW
SUNITA ENLURI
VINOBHA R.
SANTHAKUMARI.A
SHIJI PADMAN DR.
SUNITHA CHRISTHABEL
VINODH THANGARAJ J
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SANTOSH ANGADI
HIREMATH DR.
SHINI VARGHESE
SUPREETHA P.
VIYAKULA MARY F.
PUSHPALATHA N.
SARAMMA VARGHESE
SHINY T. S.
SURESH BABU A.
WILLIAM S.
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YUVARANI.N
Academics and
Research
Post graduate medical training
• DNB Family Medicine: Currently 16 students are
undergoing post graduate training.
Undergraduate medical Training
• International Medical School, Management and
Science University, Malaysia: We teach Primary
Care to undergraduate medical students; 57
students in 2015-2016
• Diploma and under-graduate nursing education
in Community Health
International universities
University of Texas, South Western
• Medical students from UTSW come for their
elective posting, to have an understanding
on how healthcare is delivered to patients in
resource constrained settings and how costeffective care is provided..
Health in slums symposium and inception
of health in slums alliance: A joint initiative
with Maastricht University and Zuyd University of
Applied Sciences in the Netherlandswas initiated
with the objective of working towards betterment
of people in slums.
International Collaborative for Best Care
for the Dying Person: A foundation course was
conducted with Prof. John Ellershaw and Dr. Susie
Wilkinson from the Marie Curie Palliative Care
Institute, UK as resource persons. Specialists from
16 palliative care centers from various parts of India
participated.
United Theological College: Trained seminary
students on ‘Basics in Primary care and Public
health Concepts.
• Dr. Shaheen presented a research paper titled
‘A randomized double blind placebo controlled
trial of the effects of Vitamin D supplementation
on glycemic control’ at World Organization
for Family Doctors (WONCA) Conference in
Istambul, Turkey.
Research
• Ethics committee meetings: 6
• Scientific Committee Meetings: 6
We partnered with Christian Medical College,
Vellore in conducting training sessions for Post
graduate Diploma in Family Medicine.
• Number of postgraduate thesis protocols
facilitated and approved: 43
We closely work with National Board for DNB
Family Medicine, supporting them in training,
curriculum development and in post graduate
exams.
• Research methodology training for post graduate
students: 3
Highlights
• Dr. Shaheen got the Best outgoing PG award for
the last academic year
• Dr. Shaheen was the finalist for the prestigious
British Medical Journal South Asia awards 2016
for the BEST PG THESIS
• Number of final thesis analysis done: 25
• Publications in peer reviewed journals: 5
Collaborative research on ‘Development of a
mobile screening and diagnostic toolkit for urban
slums’; a joint initiative between the University
of Sheffield, England, Zuyd University of Applied
Sciences,The Netherlands, BMS College, e-Health
Enablers and Icarus Nova in Bangalore.
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Medical
Exhibition
Engaging young minds
with the wonders of
the human body
Around 6000 children from different
schools of Bangalore participated in
a three-day medical exhibition on the
human body held on BBH grounds in
the first week of November. It was a
joy to see both children from affluent
settings and slums come together to
partake in this event.
I held a real human heart!
Netra, high school student from DPS North
I want to be a doctor
Noor, 10th standard student from DJ Halli slum
Partners
1. Baptist Global Response
2. Government of Karnataka
3. Samaritan Medical Outreach
Ministries
4. The Good News Health Scotland
Charitable Trust
5. Give India Foundation
6. Charities Aid Foundation/Accenture
7. Smile Foundation
8. The Kurian Foundation
9. LifePoint Church, Tennessee
10. Ms. Lorna Murray
11. Dr. Paul and Mrs. Roopa Dearing
12. Mr. Gennaro Taddei
13. Ms. Joan Trew
Praise God for
everything, and hope
the small beginnings will
‘make a difference’, and
by His grace go on to
make a big difference.
We do affirm the purpose
and good results of what
you are doing through
your community-based
programs. They are good
projects and we have
been happy to be a part
of them.
Dr. Molly Kurian, Kurian
Foundation
Jeff Palmer, Executive Director,
Baptist Global Response.
14. Dr. Luis Campos
15. Ms. Jayne Glauser
Photo credits: Shivananda
Content writing: Dr. Carolin Elizabeth
Content edits: Ranjini Victor, Satyabrata Sahu
& Joshua Karunakaran
Layout designing: Digital Processing Ideas
Thank you very much
for hosting us and for
the wonderful work
you do. May our Lord
continue to bless you
and your team.
Dr. Luis Campos
It has been our great joy
and privilege to get to
know you as a brother
and friend. You have
grown Community Health
and Development over
the past few years in an
amazing way.
Francis K. Horton, III, Area
Director, Central & South Asia,
Baptist Global Response
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