October - December 2015

Wow what a change - for the better - Splendid rains - rained continuously and we got a years rainfall in 2 weeks Approx 100 cm - gods be praised
Everyone has a big smile on their face and why not - the percolation tanks are full and overflowing, the streams running, borewells recharged - there is now drinking water in the bores as well as enough and more for agriculture. At least for the next year we should be comfortable
The big challenge is to get farmers to continue to conserve water and not waste it with indiscriminate flooding of the fields.

The Health centre also had a 2 week break over Deepavali. As usual it was terrific to put ones feet up and come back recharged

The number of patients took a dip because of the rains and increase in Agricultural activity

Total Patients: 4945 

Below 15 years - Male: 286; Female: 265
Above 65 years - Male: 213; Female: 208
Adult: Male: 2022; Female: 1951

Income (₹) Distribution

Below 12000: 3056
 12001 - 24000: 1422
 24001 - 36000: 249
36001 - 48000: 133
Above 48001: 85

July - September 2015

Decided to write up 3 monthly rather than monthly
The rains have played truant El Nino effect. Lots of dry weather bringing with it viral fevers, the flavour of the season being Dengue !!!
The Vascular Disease Project goes on and the data collection is in full swing. The response from the participants has been incredible.

As usual the data
Total Patients: 6769 

Below 15 years - Male: 365; Female: 382
Above 65 years - Male: 345; Female: 333
Adult: Male: 2610; Female: 2734

Income (₹) Distribution

Below 12000: 4096
 12001 - 24000: 2037
 24001 - 36000: 350
36001 - 48000: 171
Above 48001: 115