Medical, social helpline in Silchar
wins accolades
From Partha Sarkar
SILCHAR, May 30 – Barak Valley Medical and Social Helpline (BVSMH),
an NGO, established in 2004, is coming up with the idea of
helping the people medically and socially. It is situated at
Chencooriec road in Silchar town.
The NGO initially came up with medical assistance. There are
so many trained nurses in Silchar town. Though they have
proper training, they are not getting jobs. At it’s initial
stage, the organisation started with only four nurses but
now there are 200 nurses working in this NGO.
The nurses or trained persons visit door-to-door. They
initially issue a card to the family for which they charge
Rs 50. This helpline is always ready for help
round-the-clock. There are so many families in Silchar town
they are not getting proper person to provide nursing. This
helpline is always ready to serve the society at any time.
Under this medical helpline, some unemployed youth are also
working. As the nurse cannot go alone in late night and
cannot carry a weight machine, these youth help the nurse
and they share the money. At present 300 persons are working
in this medical helpline.
Under the social helpline, there are so many woman in this
who have expertise in sewing, embroidery etc. But they are
not getting proper recognition. This social helpline
provides suitable arrangement for them. For example in
today’s scenario, nobody likes spicy food these woman, made
a nonspice snack which is healthy for the people. At
present, these woman are doing pushing sales at the public
places.
This NGO is also doing some free health check-up camps in
the surrounding area. This social helpline is also
organising some events such as football game, cultural
programmed etc in that area.
Dr Supriti Bhattacharjee, its secretary, said that it is
three-day-old NGO, but within a short of time, it has gained
good recognition in surrounding areas. She further said that
span this NGO is working with its own money. But at present
its area is small. If it can generate new area, it will
definitely generate new fund. “I am not looking for fund
from political parties as because if I take money them I
have to abide by their rules and regulation” she adds.
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