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The Sirumalai Initiative for Tribal Health and Rural Affairs (SITHARA)is a not for profit organisation located in the Palani hills which is addressing crucial aspects of rural development, health, and environmental conservation by engaging with the rural mountain communities and focusing on their holistic well-being, including health and conservation efforts. SITHARA intends to make a significant impact on the lives of people in these regions through its ongoing activities.
The work of SITHARA expands from the Vilpatti panchayat of Kodaikanal and extends upto the Lower Palanis . We uphold a commitment to reaching more and more marginalized and tribal communities of Kodaikanal Taluk to make a broader impact in their lives.
Kodaikanal to the Adukkam panchayat and upholds a commitment to reaching more communities of Kodaikanal Taluk and making a broader impact.
SITHARA plays a vital role in addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by rural communities, especially in the mountainous regions where access to services and resources are limited. By integrating health, livelihood, and conservation efforts along with the local communities we believe we can create sustainable solutions that shall benefit both people and the environment.
To engage, enrich and empower rural communities for their holistic well being.
Compassion is central to care delivery at SITHARA's centers, ensuring that every individual receives responsive and dignified care without any discrimination of caste, creed, gender, religion or economic strata.
The centres prioritize whole person care. A person-centered care is offered according to the individual needs and keeping the socio-cultural backgrounds in mind.
Health care delivery to a person does not cease to a facility based care but extends beyond it .SITHARA's clinics provide community-oriented primary care by defining the specific geographical populations that they cater to. The care extends beyond the clinics through the outreach services and home care services as well. The mortality and morbidity pattern of these adopted regions are studied at regular intervals, need assessments are done and services are often tailored according to their needs.
The involvement of team members from the adopted region fosters familiarity and patient-friendly environments. SITHARA also collaborates and fosters support with the other NGOs working with similar mottos and ethos in the region.
SITHARA emphasizes lifelong learning. It encourages every team member to enhance as well as refresh their skill time and again. Often many team members come from background where resources and opportunities have been limited. SITHARA encourages them to pursue further education and add to their skill sets.
With the increase in the digital penetration in the country. SITHARA believes on banking on this wave and leveraging technology for healthcare delivery in the remote areas through teleconsultation and digital health initiatives. The integration of technology, including electronic medical records and point-of-care testing through electronic pocket ECG, portable camp based spirometry helps in enhancing healthcare delivery.
The involvement of team members from the adopted region fosters familiarity and patient-friendly environments. SITHARA also collaborates and fosters support with the other NGOs working with similar mottos and ethos in the region.
SITHARA emphasizes lifelong learning. It encourages every team member to enhance as well as refresh their skill time and again. Often many team members come from background where resources and opportunities have been limited. SITHARA encourages them to pursue further education and add to their skill sets.
With the increase in the digital penetration in the country. SITHARA believes on banking on this wave and leveraging technology for healthcare delivery in the remote areas through teleconsultation and digital health initiatives. The integration of technology, including electronic medical records and point-of-care testing through electronic pocket ECG, portable camp based spirometry helps in enhancing healthcare delivery.
When we recall the past year, the challenges ahead of us have been many from quackery to lack of proper public transport system in difficult areas, theft, computer illiteracy, burnouts etc. Still, we are constantly attempting to rise upto them and tackle them diligently. One of our cornerstones has been the spirit of service which the entire team imbibes and practices every day. May Almighty be benevolent on the team to continue in this spirit of service.
The initiatives of SITHARA are currently focused on providing high-quality responsive and dignified primary care to the rural mountain communities as well in creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for the tribal communities
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