JEEVODAYA: HOME OF SOLACE FOR AIDS PATIENTS
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| ‘Jeevodaya’, Melechovva, Kannur |
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To
extend the life of AIDS patients as much as possible, to make their
remaining life as struggle-free as possible and above all to love all
without disdain, these are the ideals that motivate the work of Sister
Anila and others running ‘Jeevodaya’, a house for the unwanted
AIDS patients at Melechovva, Kannur.
The
daily needs and treatment of the patients are lovingly taken care of here.
There is no dearth of food or medicine and the inmates live with
the feeling of being cared for.
Jeevodaya,
which is part of Pratyasa Bhavan, started its activity in 1997 with 1
patient. From the early days,
Dr. Roy Pulikkan and Dr. Prasad have been helping with free treatment and
advice. For the past 1 year,
Balan Vaidyan, Kumullil, Vatakara, has been providing free medicine to the
home.
Although
the people in the neighbourhood were antagonistic to the venture
initially, of late there seems to be a thawing in rigid positions.
Occasional help from them is also not too rare.
Of
the 38 patients who have come to the home so far, 23 are no more.
Sister shaving an inmate
Courtesy: Rani George, Vanitha, December 1-14, 2000
Contributed by: Administrator
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