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Saantwanam

Saantwanam is a concept rooted on the philosophy of taking health screening to the people. Unemployment among educated girls is the major challenge in Kerala. Saantwanam provides answer to this challenge to a great extent. The caregivers (health workers) who are involved in house hold screening and monitoring are earning a decent income through providing the services envisaged. The elegance of the Saantwanam concept is that the inexpensive home based screening program is carried out by trained and educated girls belonging to economically backward households.

This program is a joint venture of HAP, Kudumbashree, Government of Kerala and State Bank of India. Adequately trained, educated and competent lady health personnel reach out to every home of the villages and towns of Kerala and take the message of health. Individuals will be screened for the presence of dominant risk factors and diseases. Those who are already suffering from these conditions and are under treatment can be monitored regularly to assess the progress of treatment. The services can be provided at an affordable cost. Early detection and regular screening will enable people to save enormous cost that may have to be encountered in terms of hospitalization, chronic disability and even death.

The following measurements / estimations are offered at the household level through the programme;

Height
Body weight
Body Mass Index
Body fat
Blood Pressure
Blood glucose
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Urine Sugar/ Albumin

The equipment used for carrying out the services are:

Anthropometric scale
Digital weighing scale (Omron, Model HN 283 AP)
Body fat monitor (Omron, Model HBF 306)
Automated digital Blood Pressure apparatus (Omron Model IA2)
Glucometer (Accu-Check Performa, Roche Diagnostics)
Choleterol Triglyceride meter (Accutrend Plus, Roche Diagnostics)
Non stretchable fibre glass measuring tape

Following are the approved rates of investigation:

	Test	Rate
1	Blood Pressure	10
2	Blood glucose	25
3	Blood Cholesterol	60
4	Triglycerides	60
5	Urine Sugar/ Albumin	05
6	BMI [Includes Height, Weight & Fat]	10

In addition to the above mentioned tests we provide service of our quality assured, fully automated laboratory to the public. If a laboratory investigation is required, the Saantwanam caregiver will collect the samples and will provide results which are issued from ProHealth Laboratory, Trivandrum at the door step later at nominal rate.

The success of the programme depends on access to the services. It is possible only if the Saantwanam caregiver has mobility and reach. This is assured through the provision of a scooter and a mobile telephone.

The Saantwanam caregiver will assist the person in proper positioning for height measurements, posture for reading BP and taking precautions for weight/ body fat determination. Sterilized, disposable needles and swabs (individually packed) will be used for finger prick blood collection. All the required consumables are provided to the caregiver by HAP. The results are issued in a pre-printed stationery.

Saantwanam Caregivers (Health Workers) across Kerala

Alappuzha
Ernakulam
Idukki
Kannur
Kasargod
Kollam
Kottayam
Kozhikode
Malappuram
Palakkad
Pathanamthitta
Thrissur
Trivandrum
Wayanadu

No.	Name	Panchayat	No.	Name	Panchayat
1	Sasikala S	Muthukulam

No.	Name	Panchayat	No.	Name	Panchayat
1	Ambily MN	Kottappady	26	Rema Sabu	Udanpuram
2	Aney Poulose	Vengoor	27	Rosemary Jaison	Chellanum
3	Beena Joby	Kalloorkad	28	Saritha AT	Elamkunnalpuzha
4	Biji Peter	Perumbavoor Muncipality	29	Saritha Sreejith	Paravoor Muncipality
5	Bindhu Velayudhan	Keezhmadu	30	Shigi Shaju	Pindimana
6	Bindhu Vijayakumar	Kochi Corporation	31	shiji Saju	Edavanakad
7	Daisy Chackochan	Maneed	32	Shiny Baby	Piravom
8	Deepika Ramachandran	Kochi Corporation	33	Shyni Varghese	Vengola
9	Geetha KP	Keezhmadu	34	Sija MK	Valakom
10	Geetha Mohanan	Vadavucode Puthencruzu	35	Sindhu Johnson	Pallippuram
11	Gincy Eldhose	Rayamangalam	36	Sinija Chandran	Vazhakulam
12	Jaya Paul	Poothrikka	37	Smitha Jose	Alangad
13	Jaya Poulose	Mudakkuzha	38	Smitha Sajeev	Koovapady
14	Jiny Jose	Pallippuram	39	Sobha Rajan	Kunnathunadu
15	Jolly MD	Kizhakkabalam	40	Sudha Subramaniyan	Vazhakulam
16	Kousalya KK	Thiruvaniyure	41	Suja Berned	Mazhuvannoor
17	Latha Subramanian	Koovapady	42	Suja Raveedran	Kunnathunadu
18	Lilgi Jojo	Alangad	43	Sulochana Sivan	Nedumbassery
19	Lissy Shaju	Okkal	44	Sunitha Prakash	Kochi Corporation
20	Lissy Varghese		45	Ujwala AS	Nayarambalam
21	Nishamol A	Perumbavoor Muncipality	46	Vimala Mohan	Kochi Corporation
22	Rachel Stephen	Kochi Corporation
23	Reena Biju	Chendamanagalam
24	Regi Roy	Sreemoolanagaram
25	Rejani Dileepkumar	Chittattikara

No.	Name	Panchayat	No.	Name	Panchayat
1	Chandra Swamidhas	Upputhara	4	Nizamol Shaji	Karimannoor
2	Jeena Santhosh	Kattappana	5	Sreedevi S Lal	Karunapuram
3	Mini Jose	Udumbanoor

No.	Name	Panchayat	No.	Name	Panchayat
1	Indira M	Kattiyattoor	8	Shylaja MV	Mayyil
2	Jessy James	Ulikkal	9	Sindhu T	Alakode
3	Leeshma KV	Kattiyattoor	10	Sathi CPK	Eramam
4	Rajani Mohan	Peringome Vayakara	11	Sujatha Soman	Alakode
5	Sandhya PV	Ezhome	12	Sujitha C	Keezhallur
6	Sathi CPK	Eramam	13	Vimala UP	Keezhallur
7	Sheeja VP	Chockly

No.	Name	Panchayat	No.	Name	Panchayat
1	Bindu James	Kinanoor Karinthalam	4	Rajani Ashokan	West Eleri
2	Bindu Raj	Nileshwar
3	Jancy Mathew	Kinanoor Karinthalam

No.	Name	Panchayat	No.	Name
1	Binu Monichen	Kottarakkara
2	Lisy Ashokan	Kadakkal
3	Suja K L	kummil

No.	Name	Panchayat	No.	Name	Panchayat
1	Lissamma Roy	Thrikodithanam

No.	Name	Panchayat	No.	Name	Panchayat
1	Leena KK	Villyapally	4	Sheeba PK	Villyapally
2	Mini Saji	Koorachund	5	Sreeja Balan	Koorachund
3	Prema K	Azhiyoor

No.	Name	Panchayat	No.	Name	Panchayat
1	Jancy David	Malappuram Muncipality
2	Shameera V	Perinthalmanna Muncipality

No.	Name	Panchayat	No.	Name	Panchayat
1	Saraswathy P	Muthalamada	3	Fathimath Suhra C	Anakkara
2	Sudha R	Ottappalam Muncipality

No.	Name	Panchayat	No.	Name	Panchayat
1	Ramla Beevi S	Ezhamkulam
2	Sreelatha R	Pramadom

No.	Name	Panchayat	No.	Name	Panchayat
1	Ajitha Umesh	Poyya	26	Ramani Rajan	Adat
2	Anitha Appu	Nenmanikara	27	Reji Anto	Muriyad
3	Asmabi Noushad	Mala	28	Rema Latheesh	Kadukutty
4	Baby Sheela MF	Vadakkekad	29	Rema Santhosh	Varandarapilly
5	Beena Francis	Vellur	30	Rembavathy	Kodakara
6	Beena Lakshmanan	Avnissery	31	Sandhya Sadhu	Aloor
7	Biji Mani	Chalakkudy Municipality	32	Sandhya TM	Vellangallure
8	Bindhu K P	Thrissur	33	Santha TS	Mullurkkara
9	Bindu K P	Thrissur	34	Sheena Aravindhakshan	Puthur
10	Celin George	Kodassery	35	Shini Unnikrishnan	Sreenarayanapuram
11	Dhanya Sajeev	Pariyaram	36	Shiny Suresh	Velookkara
12	Dija Madhu	kuzhoor	37	Simi Babu	Pananchery
13	Elsy Johny	Kodassery	38	Sindhu VG	Kattakambal
14	Gracy Joy	Chowannur	39	Sindhu VT	Pudukad
15	Hena CM	Chavakkad Municipality	40	Sini Joseph	Nadathara
16	Jessy Joy	Nenmanikara	41	Soumya Mohandas	Meloor
17	Jini Paulson	Pannayurkulam	42	Sunitha KK	Madakkathra
18	Kanakalatha NR	Chazhur	43	Vanaja Vijayakumar	Chelakkara
19	Kochurani Johnson	Thrissur Corporation	44	Ramani Rajan	Adat
20	Lissy Davis	Arimpur
21	Mareena Sunny	Thrissur Corporation
22	Prajeetha	Padiyoor
23	Praseetha Mohandas	Kaippamangalam
24	Priya Valsaraj	Kunnamkulam (Municipality)
25	Rajani Krishnan	Puthur

No.	Name	Panchayat	No.	Name	Panchayat
1	Anitha S	Pothencodu	7	Sari S Nair	Manikkal
2	Anithakumari L	Pothencodu	8	Sathikumari L	Kazhakuttom
3	Beenakumari J	Pothencodu	9	Sreelatha I	Vattiyoorkavu
4	Geetha Dileep	Sreekariyam
5	Laly S	Sreekariyam
6	Rosy M	Karode

No.	Name	Panchayat	No.	Name	Panchayat
1	Aji Basheer	Kalpetta Municipality

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