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Smile Foundation Uses Tele-Counseling to provide Psychological Support to the Under served
( April 15, 2020 )
The pilot phase of tele-counselling which started a week ago in Howrah, Kolkata scanned close to 250 patients daily is now going national.
The National NGO Smile Foundation plans to reach out to 40,000 families in the next one month, across 14 states to provide psychological counselling needs through tele-calling.
“Suicidal tendencies, fears, and anxieties have gripped the poor and migrant labour populations who have been the worst affected by this sudden decision of lockdown by the government to contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. With the lockdown being extended, our beneficiaries need us more than ever to be there for them. Through this directly connecting with beneficiaries, we aim to create a sense of security and also help in addressing their fears,” said Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder, and Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation.
National NGO Smile Foundation, which works on primary healthcare has drawn out a plan to reach out to these marginalized populations and helping them fight their fears and anxiety in this period of lockdown through mental health counseling.
The pilot phase of tele-counselling which started a week ago in Howrah, Kolkata, scanned closed to 250 patients daily. In the coming weeks, the state teams consisting of doctors, nurses, and paramedics will be scaling up operations across all the project states covering both villages and urban slums as well predominantly COVID-19 affected states namely Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh.
“Over the next couple of weeks, trained counselors, doctors, nurses from Smile Foundation will be making make several thousand calls to all beneficiaries within our network and partner organizations to ease out their angst caused by the spread of the deadly corona-virus which has killed more than 300 people and infected upwards of 9000 people across India,” said Satnam Singh, health lead at Smile Foundation.
He added, “Through tele-counseling we are creating awareness on the disease, advising on the importance of hand-washing, and guiding the use of masks among other precautionary measures.”
“Our pan-India primary healthcare program Smile on Wheels has come up with an innovative way of connecting with beneficiaries due to lockdown. Tele-counseling is a simple and effective way of understanding what the most vulnerable populations are experiencing and how we can help. It not only allows us to provide ears to hear them out worries but also enables us to understand their day-to-day situation. We provide them with the best-suited remedy and ensure that they are safe and healthy.” said Hitesh Kumar Choudhary, who works at the Noida location of Smile Foundation.
“Smile doctors and nurses are reaching out to communities adversely affected by the lockdown, more specifically people who need food or further health referrals. They also provide access to government and private service helplines, which the beneficiaries may or may not be aware of.”
Last week, Smile Foundation started its first phase of ration distribution wherein it reached out to 40,000 families across 10 states. Over the coming weeks, the foundation aims to reach out to another 1,10,000 families across 19 states and help them meet their daily nutrition needs, as well as sanitation needs like masks, soaps, sanitary napkins and sanitisers.
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Smile Foundation led by Odisha’s Santanu Mishra plans to provide support to migrant labour populations across 14 states during lockdown period
( April 15, 2020 )
Bhubaneswar: The National NGO Smile Foundation plans to reach out to 40,000 families in the next one month, across 14 states to provide psychological counselling needs through tele-calling.
“Suicidal tendencies, fears, and anxieties have gripped the poor and migrant labour populations who have been the worst affected by this sudden decision of lockdown by the government to contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. With the lockdown being extended, our beneficiaries need us more than ever to be there for them. Through this directly connecting with beneficiaries, we aim to create a sense of security and also help in addressing their fears,” said Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder, and Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation.
National NGO Smile Foundation, which works on primary healthcare has drawn out a plan to reach out to these marginalised populations and helping them fight their fears and anxiety in this period of lockdown through mental health counseling.
The pilot phase of tele-counselling which started a week ago in Howrah, Kolkata, scanned closed to 250 patients daily. In the coming weeks, the state teams consisting of doctors, nurses, and paramedics will be scaling up operations across all the project states covering both villages and urban slums as well predominantly COVID-19 affected states namely Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh.
“Over the next couple of weeks, trained counsellors, doctors, nurses from Smile Foundation will be making make several thousand calls to all beneficiaries within our network and partner organizations to ease out their angst caused by the spread of the deadly corona-virus which has killed more than 300 people and infected close to 8000 people across India,” said Satnam Singh, health lead at Smile Foundation.
He added, “Through tele-counseling we are creating awareness on the disease, advising on the importance of hand-washing, and guiding the use of masks among other precautionary measures.”
“We understand that people have been affected, and while talking to them we realise that stress and anxiety have ensued. Through our telephonic session, we give them time to speak and also understand the exact underlying problem. Whether it is food to eat or loss of jobs, we accordingly give them suggestions and provide the timely help. Government schemes are also introduced to them so that they know the benefits they can avail.” said Nurse Shailaka, who works at the Pune location of Smile Foundation.
Last week, Smile Foundation started its first phase of ration distribution wherein it reached out to 40,000 families across 10 states. Over the coming weeks, the foundation aims to reach out to another 1,10,000 families across 19 states and help them meet their daily nutrition needs, as well as sanitation needs like masks, soaps, sanitary napkins and sanitisers.
लॉकडाउन में तनाव व चिंता को कम करने के लिए करे ये काम
( April 8, 2020 )
गैर सरकारी संगठन स्माइल फाउंडेशन ने कोरोना वायरस के कारण लॉकडाउन के बीच बच्चों मे तनाव व चिंता को कम करने के लिये एक हफ्ते तक चलने वाली चित्रकला परियोजना का आयोजन किया है. स्माइल फाउंडेशन के कार्यकारी ट्रस्टी व सह निर्माणकर्ता संतानु मिश्रा ने बुधवार को जारी विज्ञप्ति में बोला कि यह परियोजना मुख्य रुप से कला चिकित्सा के लाभों को ध्यान में रखते हुये बनाई गई है.
उन्होंने बोला कि मौजूदा स्थिति में बच्चों में उदासी व अनिश्चितता के माहौल में उनके मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पर पड़ने वाले निगेटिव असर को कम करने व्यस्त रखने के लिए इस परियोजना आयोजित किया है. श्री मिश्रा ने बोला कि यह खुद को खोजने की यात्रा है. इससे बच्चों की कल्पनाओं को नयी उड़ान मिलेगी. इसका उद्देश्य बच्चों में तनाव व चिंता को कम करना है.
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लॉकडाउन में तनाव और चिंता को कम करने के लिए ‘चित्रकला परियोजना’ की शुरुआत
( April 8, 2020 )
गैर सरकारी संगठन स्माइल फाउंडेशन ने कोरोना वायरस के कारण लॉकडाउन के बीच बच्चों मे तनाव और चिंता को कम करने के लिये एक सप्ताह तक चलने वाली चित्रकला परियोजना का आयोजन किया है। स्माइल फाउंडेशन केे कार्यकारी ट्रस्टी और सह संस्थापक संतानु मिश्रा ने बुधवार को जारी विज्ञप्ति में कहा कि यह परियोजना मुख्य रुप से कला चिकित्सा के लाभों को ध्यान में रखते हुये बनाई गई है। उन्होंने कहा कि मौजूदा स्थिति में बच्चों में उदासी और अनिश्चितता के माहौल में उनके मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पर पड़ने वाले नकारात्मक प्रभाव को कम करने व्यस्त रखने के लिए इस परियोजना आयोजित किया है। श्री मिश्रा ने कहा कि यह स्वयं को खोजने की यात्रा है। इससे बच्चों की कल्पनाओं को नई उड़ान मिलेगी। इसका उद्देश्य बच्चों में तनाव और चिंता को कम करना है।
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Vijayvani (20 September 2014 )
स्माइल फाउंडेशन ने किया चित्रकला परियोजना का आयोजन
( April 8, 2020 )
नयी दिल्ली 08 अप्रैल (वार्ता) गैर सरकारी संगठन स्माइल फाउंडेशन ने कोरोना वायरस के कारण लॉकडाउन के बीच बच्चों मे तनाव और चिंता को कम करने के लिये एक सप्ताह तक चलने वाली चित्रकला परियोजना का आयोजन किया है।
स्माइल फाउंडेशन केे कार्यकारी ट्रस्टी और सह संस्थापक संतानु मिश्रा ने बुधवार को जारी विज्ञप्ति में कहा कि यह परियोजना मुख्य रुप से कला चिकित्सा के लाभों को ध्यान में रखते हुये बनाई गई है। उन्होंने कहा कि मौजूदा स्थिति में बच्चों में उदासी और अनिश्चितता के माहौल में उनके मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पर पड़ने वाले नकारात्मक प्रभाव को कम करने व्यस्त रखने के लिये इस परियोजना आयोजित किया है।
Source: http://www.univarta.com/story/India/news/1946305.html
Smile Foundation launches program to provide support to families affected by lockdown
( April 6, 2020 )
With the economic distress and ongoing lockdown, Smile Foundation is distributing free ration to the underprivileged society and also providing tele-consulting and tele-counseling. Through these sessions, the foundation will be talking about how to prevent COVID-19 by practicing social distancing and maintaining the hygiene of self and surroundings.
Approximately 40,000 families (more than 2 lakh+ people) across 10 worst-hit states, namely Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Punjab will benefit in the first phase of ration and essential services distribution.
National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO), 2011 denotes that close to 30 million workers in India are constantly on the move and more workers are added each day. With the lockdown in place, over the last few weeks dependence on daily wages has been erratic and is on a slowdown. Scores of migrant workers are looking to leave the cities as they see no hope of income or food.
“During the last 15 years we must have worked with more than 12 disasters and every time we have reached out to the ones in need. This is something far bigger than anything that has happened in the past, and our strength that is community reach has become our weakness in this scenario as being physically present on the ground is challenging. We are constantly guiding and training our health teams to deliver primary health needs to the underserved community by way of Tele counseling. Safety for one and all is our priority.” said Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder, and Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation.
Smile Foundation has developed a two-pronged strategy and aims to reach 1,50,000 such families in phases by providing dry ration and basic necessity kit as part of immediate relief for a month in the current times arising out of COVID-19. The kits include rice, dal, salt, oil, sugar, masks, sanitary pads, soap to name a few and other essentials.
Smile Foundation has now started providing online medical assistance and teleconsultation across affected areas of the country thereby providing healthcare services at home digitally and increasing awareness towards social distancing and hygiene.
Prior to the lockdown, more than 180 healthcare professionals (including doctors, paramedical staff, community health workers) were on the field every day through Smile’s mobile unit “Smile on Wheels” to spread awareness about protection from COVID-19 to the most vulnerable population, living in 1000 communities spread across 19 States.