I have been going to or running pediatric ENT camps for while now.
Camps are a good way of reaching to the community children.Camps i have been doing are mainly for the under-privileged children.Sometimes i do visit regular schools.working for the spastics society gives me opportunity to see special children.
It is not just the ENT issues which i come across.There is so much to learn from the children themselves.Its not just me carrying my headlight & instruments & audiometer,the children are also so well prepared...each one greets you happily..some of them come with their parents.The whole atmosphere including the organisers is so enthusiastic.
some memories to cite:
I met a 5yr old girl in a recent camp.she came & sat in front of me,as usual i started asking her about any medical issues or pain she wants to share with me.Meanwhile i was examining her while trying to talk to her.This little one had ENT all fine.
when i was about to send her off & see next child-she said with full enthusiasm "when i eat green chillies ,my throat burns -pointing to her neck & chest".There was a huge sence of relief on her face after she expressed herself.
In the camps,I see some smart & well kept children like this one & hope she gets right opportunities in life to grow ahead.
Another one is a 8 yr old with speech & hearing problems.She has received a hearing aid which works for her but does not wear it to school worrying her friends will break it!!!school is the place she actually needs it the most.............This is me telling her that but she in turn was convincing me.This just shows the hearing aid works for her & has become so precious for her!
Look at the last in this queue how eagerly she is waiting for her turn!!
Camps are a good way of reaching to the community children.Camps i have been doing are mainly for the under-privileged children.Sometimes i do visit regular schools.working for the spastics society gives me opportunity to see special children.
It is not just the ENT issues which i come across.There is so much to learn from the children themselves.Its not just me carrying my headlight & instruments & audiometer,the children are also so well prepared...each one greets you happily..some of them come with their parents.The whole atmosphere including the organisers is so enthusiastic.
some memories to cite:
I met a 5yr old girl in a recent camp.she came & sat in front of me,as usual i started asking her about any medical issues or pain she wants to share with me.Meanwhile i was examining her while trying to talk to her.This little one had ENT all fine.
when i was about to send her off & see next child-she said with full enthusiasm "when i eat green chillies ,my throat burns -pointing to her neck & chest".There was a huge sence of relief on her face after she expressed herself.
In the camps,I see some smart & well kept children like this one & hope she gets right opportunities in life to grow ahead.
Another one is a 8 yr old with speech & hearing problems.She has received a hearing aid which works for her but does not wear it to school worrying her friends will break it!!!school is the place she actually needs it the most.............This is me telling her that but she in turn was convincing me.This just shows the hearing aid works for her & has become so precious for her!
Whether it is just educating them about allergies or ear care or finding a serious issue like tumors or swellings there is so much to give & take in these camps !!
Note the carer of this little one i am examining........this is not a photo gimmick:this younger one came with her elder sister!! & i whine taking care of my daughter at this age..
As i said lots to learn from them as well.......
These children are always in my prayers & wish them a bright future..
waiting for next camp in their area to see them again.
Sheelu Aunty!
