Page 23 - ACCF Essentia | Vol. III | Issue 3 | June 2024

Triumphs Over Challenges:

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Our Journey in Barpeta Distric
Our Journey in Barpeta District

Dr Divjot Ahluwalia
Dr Divjot Ahluwali
a
Dentist
Dent
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Community Outreach Programme
Community Outreach Programme
Completed BDS from CSJM University, Kanpur and trained in Cancer Screening
Completed BDS from CSJM University, Kanpur and trained in Cancer Screening
from NICPR, Noida. Completed PG Diploma in Dental Implantology from CCDC,
from NICPR, Noida. Completed PG Diploma in Dental Implantology from CCDC,
Guwahati and PG Diploma in Dental Cosmetology from Greifswald University,
Guwahati and PG Diploma in Dental Cosmetology from Greifswald University,
Germany.
Germany.
Screened more than 10000 bene ciaries for cancer in the last four-and-a-half
Screened more than 10000 bene ciaries for cancer in the last four-and-a-half
years.
years.
alter
f
n the heart o
n the heart of Barpeta District, where roads falter
Barpeta District, where roads
f
Iand commuting is a struggle, lies a story of
and commuting is a struggle, lies a story of
res i l i ence and tr i umph. Our Commun i ty Outreach
resilience and triumph. Our Community Outreach
Programme (COP) team has navigated through
Programme (COP) team has navigated through
obstacles to bring healthcare closer to those
obstacles to bri ng healthcare closer to those
in need, craftin
g
a narrative of dedication and
in need, crafting a narrative of dedication and
s
s.
u
cces
success.
Screenin g Ca mp s in Remote and Dif cult Terrain
Screening Camps in Remote and Dif cult Terrain
In areas where roads fail us, we either walk or
In areas where roads fail us , we either walk o r
hire boats to traverse the char or remote areas
hi r e boa t s t o tr a v e r se th e c h a r o r r e m o t e a r eas
- spreading awareness on common cancer
- spreading awareness on common canc
er
and adverse effects of tobacco and offering
and adverse effects of tobacco and offering
i
ty
i
ngs to the commun
common cancer screenings to the community
common cancer screen
ve br
i
at
i
at the secluded areas. This initiative brings Visiting cancer patients at their homes
at the secluded areas. Th
ngs
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i
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n
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cancer patients at their home
s
Visitin
g
vital healthcare services to the doorste
vital healthcare services to the doorstep of
p
of
communities long isolated by geography.
commun i t i es long i solated by geography .
Mobilizin
g
Community Suppor
Mobilizing Community Support t
With the help of ASHA workers, An g anwadi workers ,
With the help of ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers,
Gram Pradhan, Panchayat members we mobilize
Gram Pradhan, Panchayat members we mobilize

bene ciaries from their homes, ensuring they
ciaries from their homes, ensurin

g
the
bene
y
y
deserve.
receive the care they deserve.
receive the care the
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Holistic Health Collaboration
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Collaborating with District Health Society
Collaborating with District Health Society / NHM, ,
/
NHM
Barpeta, we exten d our reac h b eyon d NCD
Barpeta, we extend our reach beyond NCD
l
Hea
t
h
l
programmes to support NTCP and Mental Health
programmes to support NTCP an
Menta
d
initiatives at different communities, Schools,
initiatives at di ff erent communities , Schools ,
ostering a
f
Colleges, District jail, Satras, Masjids
Colleges, District jail, Satras, Masjids fostering a
Community Awareness
i
er commun
ty
i
healthier community. . Community Awareness
health
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There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so
There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so
p
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great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of
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great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of 23
something tomorrow.
something tomorrow.
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