Fundus Camera - March 2026

 The RHC took a step forward in healthcare with the commissioning of Remidio Pristine 5.0 widefield fundus camera. Pristine 5.0 - Widefield Fundus Camera

We get a large number of patients with Diabetes and Hypertension. Retinopathy is a well known complication of both these diseases. 

The prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy is almost 22%. Early detection and treatment are the cornerstones to minimise severe vision loss and blindness. 

 Till now, we were using Ophthalmoscope (Fundoscope) to view the Retina. Though we were able to pick up a number of Retinopathies, we also missed quite a few.

The Pristine 5.0 with its wide FOV is able to pick up more such early disease. In some patients, we have been able to share the image with Ophthalmologists for a second opinion. 

A lot of gratitude to a good friend who made it possible to buy this equipment.

Cake cutting at the Installation and Commissioning 

 

L - R: Dr Shalini, Dr Kamakshi, Dr Kartik, Venkatesh (Optometrist), Dr Anandhi

Raghavendra (Remidio), Dr Kartik, Venkatesh, Hari (Installation Engineer)

Pristine 5.0

                                                                                                                                                                            

 
                      The first patient.                                               The image as captured on the I Pad

HPV Immunization

 Dr Ravindra Babu and his wife Dr Sai Vani organised an HPV Immunisation programme for the children of the Rishi Valley Rural Education Centre and eligible children of the staff of Rural Education and Health Centres.

This was held in 2 phases September 2025 and March 2026:

SEPTEMBER 25 - this was done at the Rural School: 

A total of 75 kids and 16 Staff Children (91)

Vaccination Poster

Mothers and Children

      

The preliminaries                                 

Registration 

Registration

Waiting Area

  

Vaccinated!

             

            

                            Drs Anandhi, Shalini (RHC), Dr Sai Vani and Dr Babu, Dr Kartik

MARCH 26: Done at RHC

59 kids and 10 Staff Children (69) - completed. The others are pending for various reasons

Cheerfully Waiting

  

Vaccination

    

Vaccination

Refreshements

A BIG THANK YOU TO Dr RAVI & Dr SAI VANI

      

 

  

   

Annual Report 2024- 25

 

Copy and Paste the link below to access the Annual Report of the RHC

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HtVO4AYDqJu_JRvEO80XB0E1CoZjzV8h/view?usp=sharing

Haji Amin Pir donated an RO Plant

Multipara monitor for patient screening

Christmas at RHC

AVM Srinagesh Memorial Oration 63rd Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine

Vac Therapy

 

 Started a trial of using Vac Therapy for large non healing Diabetic Wounds. 

The procedure and equipment are very simple:

• Wound is cleaned with saline.
• Draped with a sterile Gauze Cotton (gamjee) pad.
• Sterile Foley's catheter inserted into the pad and connected to a simple suction machine.
• Cling wrap used to seal the edges.
• Pressure of - 100 mmHg is maintained for 30 minutes.
• Suction disconnected and local hyperoxygenation using an Oxygen Concentrator delivering 95% O2 at 4 lpm for 30 minutes.
• Oxygen disconnected and suction reapplied for 30 minutes.
• Daily for 5 days.
• Results are encouraging.

A large wound

Gamjee pad, saline soaked

Suction Catheter in place

   

Cling Wrap done

The Set up for vac

WOUND HEALING FOLLOWING 5 DAYS OF VAC

The Health Centre

 

The Entrance to the Health Centre

The OPD Block and Patient waiting area

Diagnostic Centre

THE MAIN QUADRANGLE

DOCTORs OFFICES & MAIN OP

Suturing and BLSS Workshop

 WORKSHOP ON SUTURING

Dr Antony Arvind, Plastic Surgeon, spent a couple of weeks at the RHC in July 23. His son Tarun interned with us. Anto is Dr Kamakshi's batchmate from Madras Medical College. 

Anto had brought with him practice suture kits.

Medical Staff

A detailed workshop, spanning 5 days was held for Doctors and Nurses. The workshop was just awesome. It really helped the Medial staff hone their skills. Suturing is not something which is taught in Medical / Nursing School. It's a skill one picks up on the way. 

                                                           

EXPOSURE TO Class 11 & 12 SCIENCE STUDENTS OF Rishi Valley School

An initiative of the Biology Teachers at Rishi Valley, students spent two hours with the kits. Needless to say, they thoroughly enjoyed this hands-on exposure.

    

BLS WORKSHOP

Anto had brought along a practice mannequin. His on Tarun, who is a certified BLS instructor taught the staff the basics of BLS.

This was done daily for a week in the afternoons.

Again, a much-needed skill which is not taught well enough.

BLS CONTINUING TRAINING

Chokalingam (ISC 88) and his wife Dr Uma (an intensivist) donated a mannequin for training on BLS. Really great stuff.

Every week the nurses and other staff are put through their paces.

Rural Health Centre - an overview

 The following pdf is an overview of the RHC