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Reality – Awareness – Care – Safety – Health – All
By Dr. Fathima Anthony
MBBS, DNB (Family Medicine)
Mr. Anthony (Vikram)
(MBA, HDFC, Financial Consultant)
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OUR MOTTO
Aware and Care
• SERVING HANDS ARE BETTER THAN
PRAYING HANDS
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Injuries
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Fall
Accident
Animal bites
Human bites
Sharp injuries
Burns
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• Wash thoroughly
• Bleeding - Apply pressure
• Do not apply coffee/tea/chalk
powder etc.
• Apply only antiseptic cream
• Take a TT injection
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Apply a cold
pack to
prevent
swelling
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Burns
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Nose Bleeding
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Broken Bones
• If the person complains severe bone pain, do not do
any MASSAGE
• Shift the patient keeping him in a comfortable and
flat position
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DOG BITES
•Wash the wound with running water for 5 minutes
•Go to the doctor for vaccine
• observe the dog for 10 days
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How to manage a person who gets
fits / unconscious
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•Turn the person to one side
•Move him in the same position to a safe place
• Do not sprinkle or give water to drink till the person is fully
conscious.
•Move the crowd away so that he can get some fresh air
•If fits continue more than 5 mins, shift him to the hospital
•Giving keys / metal to the hands
is useless
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FAINTING
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CPR – (Heart Attack)
If the person is unconscious and not responding
If the person is not breathing
If there is no pulse
Call for AMBULANCE - 108
START CPR
Lack of oxygen to brain for more
than 5 minutes can cause severe
brain damage
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Tejas
6/11/2011
Feel for HEART position
Compress the chest for at least 15
minutes or till the arrival of
ambulance
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Fever
•Wipe the body with wet cloth
(when there is no shivering)
•Wear light clothes
•Drink plenty of water – clean water, fresh home
made fruit juices, lemon water, tender coconut
water, butter milk, soups etc
•Take only paracetamol
•Avoid antibiotics without doctors suggestion
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Diarrhea
•Water, electrolytes and nutrients are lost
•Drink plenty of liquids
•Wash hands after going to toilet
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ORS ( Oral
rehydration
solution)
Available in all
medical stores
Contains all
ingredients in
appropriate
proportions
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ASTHMA
• Carry your medicines with you
always
(puff medicines / inhalers)
• Rush to nearby hospital
immediately if you have failed to
carry your medicines.
• Avoid dust, cold weather, pollen,
dust mites, avoid furry pets etc
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Effects of Smoking
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Nicotine Chewing Gum
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Effects of Alcohol
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IMPORTANT
 Avoid tablets unless prescribed by a qualified doctor
 Ask your doctor about the side effects of the tablets and why its
given and how it should be used
 Follow up with your doctors when asked for
 Keep the prescription safe
 Demand for bills from medical stores
 Check the expiry date and do not use expired medicines
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SESSION – II
SAFETY
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Home Safety
•Keep unsafe things out of reach
For eg. Tablets, Medicines, Kerosene, Phenyl, Acids and
Chemicals
•Match sticks, Sharp Instruments like Blade, Knives, Screw
drivers, Scissors etc.,
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Appu
Keep Water Sump closed
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Alan
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Road Safety
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Anil Kumar – 28 lakh BMW bike
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Follow the traffic rules strictly
and use left side of the road only
Start riding vehicles after 18 years with
license
Wear helmets always
Do not play on the roads
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Health Safety
Diet:
Avoid junk foods and soft drinks
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Diseases caused by junk foods
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Food poisoning
Gastric problems
Obesity
Diabetes
Hypertension
Heart problems
Stroke., etc
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Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables
Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly under running
water
Drink plenty of water (min 8 - 10 glass per day)
Do not skip breakfast or meals
Have a balanced diet for a healthy and strong body
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•Hold hanky while u sneeze or cough.
•Do not clean your ears with pin or other objects
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Superstitions
& Roses
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Teen Awareness
• Cultivate good habits
• Friendship – Goal oriented
• Love, Sex and Career
• Freedom & Independence
• Social Networks like facebook
Watsup, twitter etc.,
ACTIVE SMOKING
LUNG CANCER
PASSIVE SMOKING
LUNG CANCER
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Cost of Smoking
one cigarette = Rs. 9
Per day per pack = Rs. 90
Per month =
Rs. 90 x 30days = Rs. 2700
Per year =
Rs. 2700 x 12 months = Rs. 32,400
For 10 years = Rs.
3,24,000
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Sanjana
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POLICE - 100
AMBULANCE1062 / 108
FIRE - 102
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Q&A
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Mobile : 9900 123 233
E-mail : racsha.ngo@gmail.com
Website : racsha.org
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