In the year 2021-22, following patients were treated for skin diseases and leprosy patients were given special treatment at the office clinic.

On 6th September 2021, the Paramedical team of SPWS attended Direct Benefit Transfer meeting of the district to support the Government Health Department to transfer the monetary benefit directly into the bank account of the patients. In the meeting, District Tuberculosis officer gave training to enter the details of the beneficiaries (patients) in online form.

Our staff entered 153 beneficiary patients names & bank account details on completion of the training.

The Paramedical team of SPWS started Active Cases Finding Survey (ACF) in their allocated area too. After finding the TB cases every month, they entered the details in given format and submitted to the District Tuberculosis Centre.

In the month of October 2021, the SPWS team did “Active Case Finding” (ACF) Campaign in the slum areas of Hanumakonda District. 12 new cases were detected, and their details were submitted to the District Tuberculosis Centre.

National Tuberculosis Elimination Program Rally During Tb Awareness Week 17th February To 24th February 2022

Our team at SPWS has conducted TUBERCULOSIS awareness rally on 23rd February 2022. The program started at 9 a.m. Kazipet railway paly ground. Our chief guest was Dr. R. S. S. Mallikarjun, District Tuberculosis Officer of Hanumakonda district. National Tuberculosis Elimination Program staff, SPWS staff, SPWS board members, St. Ann’s college of nursing and St. Ann’s school of nursing students participated in this rally. Dr. Mr. R. S. S. Mallikarjun gave his message on NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS ELIMINATION PROGRAM. The President, Mr. 7 Balasamy Reddy & Secretary, Mr. Prabhakar of SPWS instructed the staff how to conduct rally and gave a speech on the TB AWARENESS WEEK.

Our staff entered 153 beneficiary patients names & bank account details on completion of the training.

The Paramedical team of SPWS started Active Cases Finding Survey (ACF) in their allocated area too. After finding the TB cases every month, they entered the details in given format and submitted to the District Tuberculosis Centre.

In the month of October 2021, the SPWS team did “Active Case Finding” (ACF) Campaign in the slum areas of Hanumakonda District. 12 new cases were detected, and their details were submitted to the District Tuberculosis Centre.

The rally started from the railway playground by 10 a.m. and reached Kazipet railway station by 10.20 a.m. There the participants of the rally made a circle in front of the Kazipet railway station and made “MANAVAHARAM”. The chief guest, Dr. Mallikarjun, addressed the gathering. He regretted that many people lacked awareness on the disease. It led to several persons losing their lives after being infected with TB. Though it is a contagious disease, it can be cured if the patient takes treatment for six to nine months continuously. He said that the slogan of TB 2022 “INVEST TO END TB - SAVE LIVES” was appropriate. Dr. Mallikarjun explained about the symptoms of TB and if TB attacks whom we should approach. He said that as part of NTEP it is aimed to eradicate the disease by the year 2025. TB patients receive nutritious food items for free of cost and Rs. 500/- from the Government every month. TB medicines and tests are available at Government hospitals at district and mandal level for free of cost. After the rally, we gathered in Railway playground and distributed biscuits and water bottles to all the participants. Our President and Secretary thanked all the participants. With this we ended the program.

On 6th September 2021, the Paramedical team of SPWS attended Direct Benefit Transfer meeting of the district to support the Government Health Department to transfer the monetary benefit directly into the bank account of the patients. In the meeting, District Tuberculosis officer gave training to enter the details of the beneficiaries (patients) in online form.

On 24th March 2022, SPWS team and the secretary, Mr H.Prabhakar, participated in Tuberculosis Varosthavalu. In this programme, the District Medical & Health Officer Dr. Mr. Venkataramana, NTEP Officer Dr. Mr. Sudhar Singh and Immunization Officer Dr. Mr. Prakash also participated. We conducted a rally from Gopalaswamy Temple to Indian Medical Association hall. The DMHO started Programme with lighting of the lamp. He spoke about how to control TB and what are the precautions we should follow if TB attacks. NTEP Officer explained about symptoms of TB. The secretary of SPWS, Mr H.Prabhakar, explained the activities of our society and he received an Award of Appreciation the District Collector of Warangal. Some of the cured patients also expressed how they recovered from TB. After the speeches some of the cultural activities were conducted by DMHO.

Our Work through health camps and medical clinic

SPWS team comprising of a medical practitioner and staff have been treating patients from the community and dress up the wounds of the leprosy patients on a regular basis. Also, we organise health camps and medical check-ups for the needy and economically deserving in the community and particularly children in various charitable institutions and schools, especially Social Welfare Residential Government schools in Warangal and a few surrounding villages to offer free treatment to the children. Our team has been visiting the following Institutions regularly until 2019:

• Vidya Niketan High School, Pendial (Karunapuram)

• Vidya Niketan Junior College, Pendial (Karunapuram)

• Little Flower High School for dumb & deaf, Pendial (Karunapuram)

• VMaria Rani High School for girls, Pendial (karunapuram)

• Don Bosco High School, Mariapuram (Mamnoor)

• Mallikamba School for Mentally Handicapped Children

• St. Alphonse Upper Primary School for Orphan Children, Reddypuram

• Social Welfare Hostel for S.C & S.T Girls, Hanamkonda

• S.T Girls Hostel, Julaiwada

• B.C Hostel for Boys, Kazipet

• Boys & Girls Hostel, Dharmasagar

Our Food Supplement Program

All the poor patients who cannot work due to deformities and old age have been helped with food supplements every month. In the year 2019 more than 2,700 families were supplied with various nutritious food items. In 2020, all the staff members worked very hard in reaching to the poor and needy without fearing the dreadful COVID-19 virus. More than 5,000 poor and deserving people were helped during this CORONA lockdown period covering urban, rural, slums and other areas without any discrimination of colour, caste, creed, and region.

On 24th June’2021, SPWS team distributed Grocery Bags which contained daily and basic food items to 200 poor and needy people at Koyapally, Nagapally and Bandalaguda in Adilabad District. We Invited Most Rev. Prince Antony, Bishop of Adilabad Dioceses to inaugurate and start the distribution of the Grocery Bags in Koyapalli village. We started the 11 program with small message by our Chief Guest and we distributed 60 Grocery Bags in that area. In Nagapally, we distributed 75 Grocery Bags to the poor families. In Bandalaguda village, 65 Grocery Bags were distributed. On the same day, 845 Grocery Bags were distributed in Bejjaru, Koutala, Dahegon, Penchikalpetmandals. These Grocery Bags were distributed mainly for daily wage laborers who were struggling during lockdown period.

On 17th July’2021, SPWS team distributed 250 Grocery Bags to the poor people from Fathimanagar, Darga and Kazipet. We invited the Corporator, Mr. Ramulu, to give a small message and distribute the Grocery Bags. After distribution, the team visited Madikonda slum and with the help of the Corporator distributed more 250 Grocery Bags in this area.

On 12th August 2021, SPWS distributed Covid-19 help Grocery Bags at Deshaipet. Our staff selected 30 poor patients’ families in Deshaipet and distributed Grocery Bags.

SPWS organised distribution of grocery bags at the office premises during the lockdown period of Covid 19. The team started the program with a small prayer and the chief guest, Fr. Sudhakar, distributed 130 Covid kits with precautionary items and groceries to the families and 70 nutrition kits for AIDS affected children with the help of our donors.

Our Livelihood Program

Since 2005, SPWS has supported the young children of TB/Leprosy affected patients and the patients themselves in livelihood programs to find a decent means of living and channelise themselves to lead a better life. The youth have been given special attention by organising various Vocational Training Programs. Special training in various skills such as operating computers, tailoring, pottery making, carpentry, electrical works, pickle making, jewellery designing, tailoring, mehandi training, crafts and soft toy making, etc., so that they can make their decent livelihood and raise their economic and social status. Sewing Machines were donated freely to the women to earn their livelihood and develop their status and dignity in the society.

Ms. Rehanna is a TB patient. She belongs to very poor family. Her father died due to TB. Rehanna’s mother finds difficult to run the family as a widow. Rehanna wished to help her mother. But as a patient she finds difficult to help her mother. When she came to SPWS for treatment, she shared her family situation with the staff. Since she is a skilled Tailor, SPWS purchased a sewing machine and presented to Rehanna on 28th April 2021. She started a Tailoring Center of Designing Blouses in her colony. Now, she is earning good amount of money to run her family, to educate her brother and meet family medical needs. She is saving a small amount, which she will use for her future.

MD.Farzana is TB patient. She has two children. Farzana’s husband died due to TB. She is working as tailor in boutique and earning small amount of salary. Due to health issues, she was unable to stitch more clothes and she lost her job. As a jobless patient and widow, she was unable to run her family. When she came for treatment, she asked help from SPWS. Our committee members bought a new sewing machine and presented to Farzana. Now she is earning good amount of money and running her family smoothly.

N.Anitha’s husband died due to TB. She has two children. Her elder son is Deaf & Dumb and studying in Intermediate 2nd Year. She is working as a daily labourer. Due to Covid-19 she could not get work regularly. So, she decided to learn tailoring and completing the training. She did not have money to buy a sewing machine. She asked help from SPWS, and she got a sewing machine on 18th November 2021.

MD. Zeenath’s husband is a TB patient. He works as a Daily wage labour. Zeenath is a tailor in a ladies garments shop. She has two children. Due to Covid-19, both the wife and husband lost their jobs. They found difficult to run the family. They approached SPWS for some help for livelihood. On 18th November 2021, SPWS gifted them with a sewing machine. Now Zeenath is running her family and educating her children.

K.Rekha is TB patient. She has 2 children. Her husband left the family. Rekha is working as a maid servant in a house. Due to her health condition, she could not attend her regularly and so she lost her job. She asked her relatives and others for help. But no one helped her. Finally, she was referred to SPWS and she explained her situation to the team. As she knew tailoring, our Board Members gifted her with a sewing machine to earn her livelihood. Now she is living happily with her two children.

Rajitha is a widow with two children. As a widow, she found it difficult to educate her children. She works in Kirana shop and earns less amount of salary. She is a good tailor, but did not have a sewing machine. She requested SPWS for a sewing machine and got one on 18th November 2021. When she gets free time, she is stitching clothes and earning extra money now.

Rishitha is a widow with two children. Her husband died with TB. She works as a helper in Tailoring shop. She approached SPWS for some help. SPWS gifted her with a sewing machine on 18th November 2021. As a tailor Rishitha is stitching clothes and earning money.

Our Pension Program

Pension of a small amount was given to the needy elderly and those with no means to earn a livelihood from the year 2006 to 2015. The old and sick patients though they were cured from the ailments could not find work due to deformities. Hence, they were supported with the Pension program. Our team distributed the pension amount during their home visit every month and updated their socio-economic status.

List of Beneficiaries of Socio-Economic Rehabilitation Program from 2005 to 2019