Girl child and child marriage in India.

India has the worst record in South Asia when it comes to the sex ratio, its 927 girls for every 1000 boys under the age of six. UN figures out that about 750,000 girls are aborted every year in India. Amniocentesis started in India in 1974 to detect fetal abnormalities. But these tests were used to detect gender & became a major contributor to bias against a girl child. Though sex detection is prohibited, there are still illegal health care facilities which offer services related to sex detection. Every sixth girl child's death in India is due to gender discrimination. Female feticide and infanticide is not the only issues with a girl child in India. At every stage of life, girl child is discriminated & neglected for basic nutrition, education & living standard. The issue of illiteracy & lack of education to girls is closely related to poverty. These poor people don't have enough funds to educate all their children, so they prefer giving education to boys & keep the girls away from schools, so that they can help in the fields of work to support the family. Apart from Metro cities & big Towns, the higher education to girls is still a big question, as most of the school giving higher education are situated out of the villages or small towns, in such cases parents are afraid to send their girls to long distance of the fear of molestation or sexual harassment. One more major concern in India is child marriage which is a curse to women of the society. When a girl is in growing state, she doesn't have a completely developed & functional reproductive system and at such a state, getting pregnant is the worst as it increases drastically the chances of female sterilisation, infant deaths, complication in child birth & maternal mortality etc. This also increases the cases of HIV & STD. In short, it leaves a deepening impact on the physical, psychological & emotional development of the girl child & thus snatching their childhood & innocence from them. We should solely condemn the child marriage and encourage being born as a girl child a privilege.

Smoking kills.... the dreaded lung cancer !!

The most common cause of lung cancer is long term exposure to tobacco smoke....smoking accounts for 20% of all male & 5% of all female deaths among Indians between the ages of 30 & 69. On an average men who smokes bidi shorten their lives by about 6 years & who smokes full - sized cigarette lose about 10 years of life. Worldwide, lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer related death in men & women & is responsible for about 1.3 million death annually. Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of lung. The most common symptoms are shortness of breath, coughing ( including coughing up blood ), weight loss, wheezing or hoarseness and repeated respiratory infections etc. Lung cancer was uncommon before the advent of cigarette smoking, it was not even recognised as a distinct disease until 1761. The time a person smokes ( as well as rate of smoking ) increases the person's chance of developing lung cancer. If a person stops smoking, the chance steadily decreases as damage to the lungs is repaired & contaminant particles are gradually removed. Non smokers account for 15% of lung cancer cases & these cases are often attributed to a combination of genetic factors, radon gas, asbestos & air pollution including second hand smoking. On average, people with untreated lung cancer survives 6 months. Early diagnosis improves survival ( 5 years of 60 to 70% ). Prevention of lung cancer includes quitting smoking & avoiding exposure to potentially cancer - causing substances in the work environment.

Donation needed for our upcoming campaign & projects...

Our upcoming campaigns/camps are as follows:- 1. Anti tobacco campaign 2. Save girl child & campaign against child marriage  3. Haemoglobin check up camps for children & women 4. Blood donation camp 5. Seminar on malnutrition 6. Mammography camp for early detection of breast cancer 7. Camp of cataract surgery for aged. Our educational & health related  assistance to underprivileged  will be a continuous process. Our upcoming projects include a) Strong volunteer & ambulance service, convenient food, shelter, medicine & other emergency facilities to cancer patients. b) A multi-facility AGED HOME near by Western suburb of Mumbai. So, our appeal to all generous people to come forward & extend help in kinds of money, service, advice, place/land & co-operation etc. Please start donating now.....your esteem contribution can bring a ray of hope in the life of lot of  underprivileged people.

Philanthropy and generosity.....

Today India has second highest billionaire in the world. Since 2000 the elite group has grown average of 11% annually. Between 2006 - 2007, the number of wealthy Indians surged by 23%, which is the highest growth rate in the world. But shockingly rich Indians are not generous enough.....according to  Mr Arpan Seth, Partner,  " Bain & company ", the wealthiest Indians have the lowest level of giving that is only 1.6% of their household income for philanthropy. The High & middle class donates 2.1% and 1.9% simultaneously. The percentage of Indian GDP that is spent for philanthropy is only 0.6. But we hope as the Indians became 2nd highest billionaire in one decade & the way a largest numbers of people have joined the anti-corruption campaign, in that same way, the philanthropic hearts also have started throbbing increasingly by the time. We are sure this change will be reflected in our upcoming campaign & projects for underprivileged. 

Healthcare Tips for Aged.....

Most of the AGED people suffer from some common ailments like Blood Pressure, Heart Problem & Stroke, Arthritis, Osteoporosis (weak bones), Eye, Kidney & Skin diseases, Tuberculosis, Bronchitis & Pneumonia, Prostate enlargement, Diabetes, Cancer and Mental illness etc. Here are some tips to keep these ailments at bay:- 1. Have regular physical ( like min 30 minutes walking everyday, gardening & yoga etc ) and intellectual exercises. 2. Have adequate sleep ( min 6-7 hrs/day ). 3. Maintain appropriate weight. 4. Avoid loneliness. 5. Take recommended amount of calcium & vitamin D daily. 6. Avoid smoking & excessive alcohol. 7. Have adequate fresh fruits, green leafy vegetables & milk etc. 8. Have a low salt intake. 9. Have a lot of water. 10. Avoid taking rich food like sweets, high stuffed & fried. 11. Take foods rich in antioxidants - green tea, citrus fruits like orange & pomegranate, spinach, broccoli and egg yolk etc. Besides these, some herbal practices are also very effective - a) Take 1-2 cloves of raw garlic (Alli um sativum) everyday to keep blood pressure & cholesterol in control, to fight against cough & cold, to protect colon & stomach from cancer etc. b) Take tomatoes for lowering cholesterol, B. P. and preventing cancer. c) Take Am la ( Phyllanthus umbilicus ) for digestion, to reduce blood sugar, to erase age spot & it is a potent liver cleanser too. d) Take regularly Papaya ( Cari ca papaya ) which boosts up immune system, supports cardiovascular system, prevents cataract formation, helps with nausea & constipation, it is also very affective in pancreas inflammation, gall bladder problem, psoriasis & vaginal diseases etc. Moreover Tulsi ( Holy basil ) is very useful in cough & cold even in controlling H1N1 Virus infection and Ashwagandha ( withania somnifera ), also known as winter cherry is very effective in Osteoarthritis, Type -2 diabetes, Tuberculosis & cancer etc. So with all these easy tips one can lead a very healthy & joy full ride in elderly age.

Care for Aged...

It is very essential to take care of health, shelter & other basic need of lonely aged people of our society. An estimated 90 million people are elderly in our country. 90% are from unorganised sector with no social security and 73% are illiterate & dependent on physical labour. 11% of India's elderly live alone or with non-relatives. Even if they live together the elderly are overwhelmed by the new concepts of time & space. The most isolated & lonely people are over 75, particularly older women, those who are widowed & those living alone. By 2025, it is estimated that 25% of those over 60 & 40% of those over 75 are likely to be living alone. So we should come forward to serve them in their lonely & last stage of life. Sswct has its own project to build  multi-facility aged homes in our country. We need generous help of land & financial donation from the numerous philanthropic people of our nation. Our first project is nearby Westarn suberb of Mumbai. All philanthropic people are welcome to make a healthy place for our elderly.

Blood donation

Nothing is comparable to the preciousness of human blood. Blood is required for treatment of accidental injuries, burns, various types of surgical operations, diseases like Hemorrhagic, Anaemia, Leukaemia, Thalassemias & Haemolytic ailments. Unavailability of blood may cost lives. Hence importance of blood  donation is tremendous. This is the greatest gift one can give to the fellow humans. Voluntary blood donations are savior of mankind. The 1st of October is observed as National Voluntary Blood Donation Day every year. Fear of needless, pains, sight of blood, future weakness, objection from elders, ignorance & illiteracy etc are all reasons for many people who are hesitant in donating blood. All these myths & misconceptions are to be removed. Blood collected from voluntary donors are stored at blood banks & it be readily made available to needed patients on replacement basis. All units of blood collected are tested for malaria, hepatitis B & C, VDRL & HIV. A blood donor has to meet the following criteria :- AGE- between 18 - 60 yrs,  Body Weight - 45 kg & above, Pulse Rate - 60-100/min & regular, Blood Pressure - Systolic 100 - 140, Diastolic 70 - 100. Haemoglobin - Minimum 12.5 gm/100 ml of blood, Oral Temperature - Not exceeding 37.5OC. A person who is not feeling well, anaemic, pregnant or breast feeding, has heart disease, high or low B P, diabetes, taking antibiotics, immunised with live vaccines, being treated for malaria during last 3 months, received blood during the preceding 3 months, had major operations during last 6 months should not donate blood. A person can donate blood 168 times during his 18 - 60 yrs. Males & Females can donate blood for every 3 & 4 months respectively. All donated blood is recuperated within 21 days. Blood donation is a social responsibility. Today's donor may be tomorrow's recipient. Donate Blood save lives.