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| Ijoema sari shopping with Madam Sindhu, the Director of VIIS. |
My project is focused on an integrative approach using
Western Medicine and Ayurveda to manage and treat Cerebral Palsy. I am working
with Dr. Seetharam, Dr. Mohan and Dr. Arundhati, and the process has been very
eye-opening. I am creating a patient education booklet and pamphlet for mothers
to watch for the signs of abnormal development in their children. It has been
very interesting learning about how certain practices cause harm to the fetus
according to Ayurveda and how these can be avoided.
Besides working on the
project, we interact with the staff members when they are free, play games
outside, go on long walks by the water, and reflect on our experiences. Eating
meals with the staff members also gives us the chance to get to know them and
their land beyond the context of the professional environment, and I cherish
these conversations the most. We are also lucky to be able to observe
operations at both the Saragur and Kenchanahalli hospital. All of the doctors
are so willing to teach us and show us around. Overall, my time here has been
amazing and I hope to come back soon!
