Because only together we can
We aspire to a society where all people are treated with respect and have the opportunity to lead fulfilled lives.
WHO WE ARE
Pratheeksha Chritable Society was formed in the year 2007 by a group of like minded inhabitants of Trithala Blcok and neighbourhood with the intention of serving poor by rendering service in the arias of Palliative care, rehabilitation of differently abled and housing the destitute all over.
A charitable society by birth, ‘Prateeksha’ was founded in 2007 at Kootanad, Palakkad District of Kerala, by a group of philanthropists. The lack of facilities for palliative care and rehabilitation of the differently abled persons in and around Kootanad, prompted them to establish a society, which can develop into a dedicated service provider in these usually neglected, yet the most needy sectors. The name ‘Prateeksha’ signifies Hope, and hence by its establishment, the society aims to kindle hope and honour to thousands, who happened to be bed-ridden due to different causes. Twelve years after the small step of initiation, the activities of the society had grown leaps and bounds, providing yeomen service in sectors of palliative care and rehabilitation.
The society is being run by an Executive committee headed by a President, and is being elected from the members of the General Body. Society happens to be politically and religiously neutral and have members cutting across the dimensions of religion and political class.
In a nutshell, the society runs projects like Doctor and Nursing Home Care, OPD and Medical Support, SAHAYI –the unique residential rehabilitation programme, Students’ Initiative in Palliative Care and an old age Shelter Home.
WHAT WE DO
Home Care - NHC
Our Clinic is conducting Home Care everyday with the trained personnel that include Doctors, Nurses and Volunteers. There are 575 bedridden patients suffering from Cancer, Stroke, Deceases originated after fatal accidents, Aids, Old age aliments.
OP and Medical Support
The society has a palliative care clinic run by a team of trained doctors nurses and volunteers. The clinic conducts OP every thursday and about 40 to 50 patients make use of this facility. Free medicine is provided and TA/DA is also given by the clinic in deservind cases.
Doctors Home Care
There are instances of totally immobile bed ridden patients fallen fatally who needs to be taken care of by the trained doctors at their residences. Our team of doctors do visit such patients twice a week and provide medicines and advice wherever felt necessary.
Volunteer Home Care
VHC plays a vital role in Palliative care and our society has more than 200 trained Volunteers who helps to run the palliative system successfully. The Volunteers do visits the houses of patients registered with our society to enquire the whereabouts and to find out their requirements apart from the medical aid.
Old Age Home – SHELTER
The old age Home which has housed about 40 aged People by our society is known as Shelter. The destitute left in lurch by kith and kin and even neighbourhood are protected here. Food, medicine, clothing and their recreation are made sure by the society.
Paraplegia Day Care
Shelter hosts another prestigious program as DAYCARE where a fruitful gathering of isolated people on wheelchair due to many reasons.Bringing them to society from the four wills of room.facilitated to mingle , enjoy and share with similar people on a particular day of the week.
SAHAI
There are many people confined in four walls of the home due to many reasons. Enable them to walk at least for their own needs through Physiotherapy was the dream behind sahai
‘Sahai’ provides full time Physiotherapy and free food and accommodation for bystanders also.
Psychiatry OP
Pratheeksha realising the need of social support to the mentally disturbed cases started community psychiatry project every second sunday. We provide
Monthly Doctor OP with support of Psychologist and Social worker for counselling.Free medical support and rehabilitation support to the requested patients
Speciality OP
We also hosts outpatient clinics of various specialities.
UROLOGY : Dr SP. .Rajan, Visits Clinic on every first Sunday to see patients.
ONCOLOGY : Dr. Prameela visits clinic on every first Sundays to visit our registered patients.
PSYCHIATRY : Dr. Ashik Nair is available for consultation on every second Sunday.