School Dental Program

Trinity Care Foundation calls for Dental interns who are genuinely interested to travel, learn and work in Government Schools in Bangalore,Karnataka.

The internship offers a rare opportunity to work hands-on in schools, learn from pubic health professionals and help those in need of medical attention. The work will focus on issues pertaining to school students and cover dental check-up, dental treatment and oral health education. The internship is for 1 week.

Eligibility

The internship is open to Dentists and Dental students of Indian origin. We welcome those with curiosity to explore and humility to learn.

Location: Bangalore,Karnataka |  Duration: Feb 15- Feb 19, 2016

Type of work

The team will cover a minimum of 5 government schools in outskirt's of Bangalore, and undertake the following activities:

1. Pre-screening of students for dental caries, oral lesions, facial deformities, etc., 
2. Facilitating dental intervention for those shortlisted through the pre-screening
3. Impart awareness on oral health issues, ill effects of tobacco and tooth brushing techniques to students of government schools.
4. Undertake training for teachers and health workers to carry forward the work.

Orientation for interns : Selected interns for Karnataka will have to attend a day orientation program in Bengaluru Feb 2016.

Last date for application: January 31, 2016

We will organize for the intern’s travel and food during the period of internship.Certificates will be provided to those who have successfully completed the internship.

Those interested, please get in touch with us by writing to us with their resume, Email : trinitycarefoundation@gmail.com |

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Tricky Teenage Subjects: Effective Adolescent Health Education

Health education is an absolutely vital factor in long-term health, as well as the health of future generations. Educating children about health can be as simple as teaching them about basic hygiene, such as the washing of hands after going to the toilet or how to brush one’s teeth effectively. However, some health education involves more complex subjects, such as drug abuse or HIV; topics which need especial attention when dealing with older children and young adolescents. These health risks are among the biggest threats facing our youth, and school health programmes are one of the most effective ways to positively impact on long-term public health goals, according to the World Health Organisation.

HIV and AIDS

Because of breakthroughs in treatment options, HIV and AIDS are no longer in every headline, unlike only a few short years ago. While this can make it harder to impress upon students how serious the impact of the virus can be, it is nonetheless essential to convey the message effectively. Despite the fact that many associate the virus with intravenous drug use and homosexual intercourse – and while these are risk factors in transmission of HIV – 88.2% of transmission cases in 2011-2012 were via heterosexual intercourse. Nearly 200,00 HIV-related deaths were reported in 2011-2012, and more than 120,000 new cases of infection were recorded. Education about safe sexual practices, the relationship between HIV transmission and drug use, the availability of health services such as HIV testing and free condoms is vital to protect teenagers against this disease.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

For many teenagers, drug abuse is an easy trap to fall into. Many children grow up seeing various types of substance abuse in their communities, and have not been educated sufficiently about the dangers of drugs, including alcohol and tobacco. The easy availability of cheap “poppers” like aerosol inhalants, and the lax attitude of some retailers towards selling alcohol and tobacco to minors, make the dangers of substance abuse all the more prevalent and damaging. According to the World Health Organisation, alcohol is responsible for approximately 2.5 million deaths every year, which is nearly 4% of deaths worldwide. In India, alcohol-related deaths are on the rise, with 5,478 deaths caused by alcohol in 2012, 21% more than the 4547 cases in 2011. Traffic accidents are a primary cause of alcohol-related deaths, along with liver and brain complications. Toxic or contaminated home-made alcohol is also responsible for deaths from poisoning. Drug abuse is also highly prevalent; according to the World Health Organisation, there are as many as a million known heroin addicts in India, with an estimated further four million who are not registered in treatment programmes. Heroin,cannabis, and Indian-produced pharmaceutical drugs are the most commonly abused drugs. Although teenagers can be inclined to think of experimenting with substances as fun and exciting, it is important to impress upon them not only the dangers of substance abuse, but also to teach them how to recognize the signs of substance abuse in themselves and their peers, and how to seek help.

Sexual Safety

Sexual Safety extends much further than worrying about HIV and AIDS, and includes the risks of other sexually transmitted infections, as well as the risks of teen pregnancy. India, where many girls are married before the age of 19, has a very high rate of teenage pregnancy, which results in a loss of education for women, as well as physical health risks. Adolescent girls under the age of 16 who fall pregnant are four times as likely to die than women in their twenties, while the infant mortality rates of teenage pregnancies are approximately 50% higher than the rates of older women, according to the World Health Organisation. While the cultural aspect of young marriage is not something to be addressed in a health class, the health risks of unintended or young pregnancy are, and educating both young women and men about reproductive health is one of the most effective ways to begin to turn the tide. Additionally, the problem of sexual violence is an important one, and while girls are often taught to try to avoid situations in which they could encounter rape and other forms of sexual violence, it is important to impress upon adolescent boys, too, that these crimes hold severe consequences for them. 

Trinity Care Foundation is a Non Governmental Organization focusing on Craniofacial Surgeries, School Health Programs and Outreach Health Programs in Karnataka, India.

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Health Camp at Maraganakunte Village, Karnataka, India.

On the 23- November -2013,Trinity Care Foundation conducted a Free Health camp in Maraganakunte Village Government High School, Bagepalli Taluk, Chickaballapura District, Karnataka, India for General Public.

Trinity Care Foundation worked in conjunction with Government Health Department officials, Education Department, Gram Panchayath Members and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited { HAL } Officials in order to organize this event. 

Health Workers from villages were directed in advance to escort patients to Health camp. In order to spread awareness about the camp, the foundation organized press releases in local newspapers and also put up advertisement posters in and around the village. 

The Health Specialties are;

1. Pediatrics
2. Cardiology
3. Cancer 
4. Gynecology
5. Diabetology
6. Ophthalmology
7. Diabetology
8. General Medicine  

A team of 18 Doctors, Nurses, Volunteers as well as observers from HAL, Bangalore, set out from Bangalore early in the morning and arrived at Maraganakunte Government School, the site of the camp at around 10:00 am. The Village is 128 Kilometers from Bangalore City towards Devanahalli on Hyderabad Route.

Trinity Care Foundation distributed Free medicines, conducted RBS Test, ECG & ECHO. A referral for Eye care, Cancer, Cardiac and School Health Program system is in Place. 540 Individuals were examined for various Health Issues.

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Outreach Health Program in Maraganakunte Village

Outreach programs are important tools for bringing health education and screening services directly to community members and serve to contribute to reducing health disparities.They assist communities and hospitals to reach mutually beneficial goals that would otherwise not be achievable for promoting accessible and equitable care.

The incidence of medical conditions and resultant fatalities in India is higher than in the West, primarily due to the non-availability of pervasive affordable quality advanced healthcare solutions for the poorer segments of the society. Well aware of this lacuna, Trinity Care Foundation conducts multiple Community Outreach Programs as its commitment and obligation towards the society. The aim of these programs is to redress the imbalance by providing quality advanced healthcare to the deprived and the underprivileged at their doorsteps. 

Trinity Care Foundation is conducting a Multi-Specialty Health Camp on Saturday, 23-Nov-2013 - https://www.facebook.com/events/1411540895748124/ in backward area of  Bagepalli Taluk , Karnataka, India. 

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The Health Specialties are;

1. Pediatrics
2. Cardiology
3. Cancer 
4. Gynecology
5. Diabetology
6. Ophthalmology
7. Diabetology
8. General Medicine  

Trinity Care Foundation is a Non Governmental Organization focusing on Craniofacial Surgeries, School Health Programs and Outreach Health Programs in Karnataka, India.

You Would love to Partner or Volunteer with Trinity Care Foundation, Write to us :-

E-mail: support@trinitycarefoundation.org
Website: http://www.trinitycarefoundation.org 

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