SOCIAL IMMERSION PROJECT

“SIDDHA MEDICAL CAMPS”

Under the guidance of,

Dr. NIKHIL D JONATHAN
Assistant Professor I
TEAM MEMBERS
Tharun Kumar 22MBA159

Thayanithi Dinesh 22MBA160

Thilagalakshmi M 22MBA161

Thina Thalesh S 22MBA162

Udhaya Suriyan S 22MBA163

Varshini A 22MBA164

Varsinee R 22MBA165

Varshini R B 22MBA166

Vedhasubbihaa T 22MBA167

Venkateshwaran S 22MBA168

Vidhya Bharathi S N 22MBA169

Vignesh S 22MBA170
 SIDDHA MEDICAL
CAMPS

• Ministry of Ayush, established in 2014, prioritizes preserving

ancient medical systems, including Siddha medicine.
• Siddha Medicine, originating in Tamil Nadu, balances three
humors (vatha, pitta, kapha) for health.
• Siddha medical camps offer traditional treatments with natural
components.
• Focus on providing Siddha treatment to tribal communities.
• Targets prevalent health issues in regions, enhancing overall
well-being.
• Aims to create awareness and promote preventive health
measures with Siddha medicine.
Previous Year’s work

1 2 3 4 5 6

Offer medical Raise Collaborate Analyze Organize Build trust and

care and awareness with healthcare residents medical camps encourage
treatment using about Siddha organizations health with Siddha consistent
Siddha medicine's and concerns. doctors. Siddha
principles benefits professionals medicine use
Need Analysis and Validation

Limited awareness:

• Significant portion unaware of Siddha medicine and its benefits.

• Previous camp attendees unaware of continued treatment
options.
• Many unaware of Siddha services at Mettupalayam GH.
• Some residents did not attend previous camps.

Prevalent health concerns:

• Infants/adults: fever, cold, cough, headache.

• Elderly: skin diseases, joint pains.

Areas of improvement

• Creating awareness about the Siddha medicine

• Creating awareness about the Siddha facility in Mettupalayam
GH
• Setting a medical camp
• Creating awareness about how they can source the medicines
and continue the treatment in Siddha after the camp.
CHALLENGES BEFORE
IMPLEMENTATION
Ramakrishna Mission, Coimbatore, conducts medical camps
every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the village.

They provide free medical services to residents.

Sunday is the most preferred day for medical camps in the village.

Potential clash of schedules between Siddha medical camp and

Ramakrishna Mission's camp.

Possibility of challenges in coordinating and managing

overlapping services.

Need for strategic scheduling to avoid conflicts and ensure

effective healthcare delivery.

Limited awareness about the existing resources

OBJECTIVE

To provide medical
care and treatment to
To create awareness the people using the
about how they can principles and
source the medicines practices of Siddha
and continue the medicine
treatment in Siddha
after the camp.

To set up the camp and To create awareness

provide the residents about the Siddha
with effective Siddha medicine among the
medicines with the help residents of Kallar
of Siddha doctors. Pudur.

To analyze the To create awareness

diseases of the about the Siddha
residents that are facility in
affecting their daily Mettupalayam GH to
livelihood. the residents.
OVERALL EXECUTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR
Foundation People Creation

Purpose Sponsorship Stakeholders Resources Deliverables Plan Change

To provide Sri Vinayaga Residents of Dr. V. Manikandan, The deliverables Executing a well- Stakeholder
medical care and Infrastructures’ Kallar Pudur will Siddha practitioner include a detailed coordinated Siddha engagement will
treatment to the contribution. benefit from action plan, Medical Camp in involve consistent
at Sakthi Siddha Kallarpudur, communication,
people using improved awareness
Medical Centre materials. addressing health involvement in
Siddha medicine. healthcare and
diagnosed patients. issues and decision-making.
awareness, promoting
awareness

Investment Benefits
• Residents can receive better healthcare services with a special emphasis on
• The budget was 5000. Siddha Treatment.
• Covering transportation, promotional materials, and refreshments.
• A greater understanding among the general people of the advantages of
using Siddha medicine to treat a wide range of medical conditions.
ACTION PLAN
FOR THE YEAR
ACTION PLAN
FOR THE YEAR
 PRE-PLANNING
ACTIVITIES

Mr. Thangavel, President of Kallar Pudur village,

granted permission for the medical camp.

Detailed plan presented to Mr. Thangavel facilitated

permission.

Mr. Thangavel facilitated necessary arrangements for

the camp.

Room arrangements for conducting the camp were

organized.

Cooperation from village leadership ensured smooth

implementation of the medical camp.
 Sri Vinayaga Infrastructures contribution ensured
sufficient medical supplies, and promotional
materials.

COLLABORATION
Dr. V. Manikandan, Siddha practitioner at Sakthi
Siddha Medical Centre volunteered his time and
knowledge to diagnose patients and offer treatment
plans based on the principles of Siddha medicine.
AWARENESS SESSIONS

Collaborative Pamphlet Strategic

Effort Distribution Placement

Banner Street-Level Education and

Display Engagement Empowerment
CAMP DAY ACTIVITIES

Registration and screening

Consultation and treatment

Medicine distribution
HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE OUTREACH

Consultations &
147 members- benefitted treatment – based on
individual needs

Addressed health
Promoting preventive &
concerns across different
holistic well-being
age groups
HEALTH ISSUES ADDRESSED

Body pain
Cold Cough (Knee, leg,
and shoulders)

Stomach
Tiredness Skin allergies
upset.

Premature
greying of
hair
CAMP DAY - 07.04.2024
 GOALS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
GOALS
 Improve Access to Healthcare mainly through
siddha medicines
 Promote Siddha Medicine
 Address Common Health Concerns
 To empower the community
 Promote Long-Term Sustainability
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Served nearly 150 Beneficiaries
 Raised awareness & its potential benefits within
the community.
 Provided personalized Treatment & Consultations
 By providing knowledge about traditional Siddha
medicine available at Mettupalayam GH &
enabling them to make informed decisions about
their health.
 Doctor's Ongoing Support
COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

Community Appreciation and Request for Continuation

Ongoing Need for Healthcare Support

Request for Regular Medicine Supply

Building Trust and Rapport in Community Engagement

SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES

Building Empowered
Bridges community

Enhanced Sustainable
accessibilit treatment
y facility
 RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR FUTURE

The recommendations that would make the

initiative sustainable are as follows:

• Forming alliances with regional medical

service providers for providing long-term
healthcare support outside of the medical
camp.

• Organize monthly siddha medical camps.

“RUN FOR NATIVE TRIBES”