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| Heather (center) with roommates, Nayo (left) and Sarah, in the Saragur hospital dormitory. |
I worked for two
months gathering information, researching, pulling files, interviewing staff,
observing appointments and going on field visits. After gathering all of the
necessary information, I synthesized my findings into manuals describing the
processes. I created a standard operating procedure for Hospital Services, one
for Field Visits, and one for Residential Camps. These manuals ranged from 15
to 20 pages each and included a complete description of the program as well as
a detailed timeline and explanation for the steps of each service.
Outside of my project,
I also helped to create an analytical data report based on a school health
screening. Furthermore, I created a motivational poster for parents, and
compiled a document of staff suggestions and my own brainstormed ideas of
future success of Chaitanya Vahini.
My project manuals were
printed soon after I left and will be available in the Community Health Office
for anyone who needs to learn more about the initiative. They will also be
shared with new employees and future interns working with Chaitanya Vahini. I
thoroughly enjoyed working on my project as it equally balanced research,
observation, interviewing, and creation. I appreciated the opportunity of
getting a comprehensive overview of the hospital services offered through
Chaitanya Vahini, interacting with patients and their families, and getting to
communicate with many staff members inside and outside of VMH.
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| Heather assists with child weight measurements at Sargur Hospital. |
