Hello Readers,
How are you all?
It’s here! Jingle bells and Santa… yes, we are in December 2023! Unbelievable, right? How can time fly so fast!
Bidding farewell to 2023, and thanking everyone who has been with us through happy and hard times, we are all excited to welcome 2024!
The eagerness and excitement of a new year is something each one experiences because it’s also a time when we want to make some decisions that will help us prosper. That’s exactly why we wish everyone a very prosperous new year.
So, as a family physician, you can be quite sure that my focus would be on health resolutions in a healthy way.
Sleep, food and exercise are mainly for physical health whereas digital detox is for mental health.
Mental health issues have almost reached the top rank compared to other health issues and our youngsters are the most affected.
The most important reason being the nuclear family system and living away from dear ones due to occupational and educational compulsions brings a sense of loneliness.
Parenting and schooling play a major role.
Over-protective habits of parenting and sometimes a total carefree nature, both can cause pressure on the individual.
Peer pressure and a sense of unproductiveness are two main reasons that disturb mental health.
Sharing day-to-day updates of one’s personal life is the trend now but in the long run, this causes emotional instability and over-expectations in one’s life.
The above factors will become the new model of life and this evolution cannot revert.
But this definitely needs to be looked into for the healthy life of our future generations.
New year is meant to make us take on new responsibilities to ensure that our kith and kin are healthy, mentally and physically.
Encourage your children, family and friends to take up simple resolutions; motivate and appreciate them to continue and sustain their goals in their New Year resolutions.
Simple changes in food patterns, exercise routine, sleep hygiene and digital detox with human interaction will make lives better.
We have a month more for 2024.
Let’s take up challenges and make resolutions and achieve them.
We are always here to help you. No change can be achieved without a team spirit.
Let’s form the team and achieve our goals of a healthy mind and body in the coming years.
A routine health screening to know your health condition and to plan lifestyle changes could be a part of your resolutions. Kindly call us on 40006000 for any assistance.
Have a great month ahead.
I would love to know what you think about our monthly newsletter. Feel free to give your feedback by email [email protected].
Dr. Kavitha Sundaravadanam
Senior Family Physician
Highlights @ Kauvery
Hey, beautiful human, It’s already December!
Are you able to believe that we are almost at the end of 2023 and the year 2024 will soon begin? This is just as if a window closes while a new window is about to open to let in some fresh light. Why don’t we take a moment to reflect and look back at how this year has been so far while we are ready to look forward to new possibilities and challenges with a positive attitude. Spread optimism and positive energy. Outcomes in life has a mix of highs and lows. Approaching life with energy, focus, purpose, and enthusiasm is essential to achieve positive results in life. Let’s start experiencing what it’s like to fill your life with positivity.
The month of November has been so productive with lot of events. We are excited to share with you all about our remarkable achievement of our Kauvery Regional Blood Bank located at Alwarpet which turned one on 28th Oct 2023 and to commemorate the one-year anniversary we organized an in-house blood donation drive. The camp saw enthusiastic participation of employees from Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet and it was an act expressing – selfless service with a smile.
We also celebrated the Infection Prevention and Control Week between 6th and 10th Nov 2023. As a part of which, we organized an Infection Prevention and Control Carnival which had five stalls encouraging employees to participate in various competitions through which we were able to inculcate the importance of infection prevention and control in healthcare. We also conducted various competitions like puzzles, dance, skit, donning and doffing revolving around the theme “Infection Control”.
With this, let’s welcome December – the time of year when storefronts are festooned with holiday decorations. Shall we get ready to celebrate Christmas, which is one of the favorite festival celebrated all over the world? It’s time to look forward to the celebration by decorating a Christmas tree with lights, stars, toys, bells, flowers, gifts, etc. It’s time to gift our loved ones and bring a smile to their face.
CELEBRATING A YEAR OF SAVING LIVES – KAUVERY REGIONAL BLOOD CENTRE, ALWARPET
Jr. Consultant – Transfusion Medicine
Blood is always in demand. Demand for blood increases every year. The only way to meet the demand is to conduct an awareness program regarding blood donation. Each eligible donor has to come forward to donate blood. Blood donation is a small act of kindness that does great and big wonders – come forward and donate blood for human welfare.
Keeping this in mind, Kauvery regional blood centre was inaugurated on 28th October 2022 to fulfill the blood requirement. The aim of our blood centre is to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion. Blood transfusion saves hundreds of patients’ lives every day. Nevertheless, we need adequate blood supply to continue helping those people who are in need of blood transfusion. Encouraging and promoting voluntary blood donation is our goal.
Save three Lives in one donation:
Through a single blood donation, we can save three lives. After donation, we separate the donated blood unit into three components – Red blood cells, Platelets and Plasma by centrifugation process and we can issue these components to three different patients. One hour of your time in blood donation can give hope and save three lives.
In the last one year, our blood centre has collected around 8000 – 8500 blood components. Each unit has been tested and processed according to the government guidelines. We assure the quality of each blood unit. We are so proud today that our collected blood units have saved thousands of lives.
Now, one year down the line our hospital blood bank is centralized and helping the nearby hospitals with blood components. To celebrate our one year of blood banking service, we organized an in-house blood donation camp on October 28th 2023 and a lot of our hospital staff came forward and donated blood to save lives.
Blood Bank One-Year Anniversary
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL WEEK CELEBRATIONS @ KAUVERY, ALWARPET
ECHOES OF RESILIENCE: INSPIRING PATH TO RECOVERY
Service Excellence Team
That was my usual day to work, as a 26-year-old navigating the routines of a demanding work life, my days began with waking up, planning meticulously with checklists, and gearing up to impress my boss in a meeting. Little did I realize that the resonance of my routine would be abruptly interrupted when I encountered the first patient on my rounds – a fellow 26-year-old girl, who shook the very foundation of my routine. In stark contrast to our worlds, I was preparing for a meeting, while she fought a battle against leukemia.
In the quiet corridors of the hospital, a 26-year-old warrior faced the formidable battle of leukemia with unwavering courage that inspired everyone around her. Throughout her journey, she wore a radiant smile, a testament to her indomitable spirit, despite enduring relentless pain. She was a beacon of kindness, treated everyone with respect and shared her passions for her favorite actor, movie and hobbies with us and we connected with each other. In the midst of her struggle, she dreamt of starting a blog, envisioning it as a platform to document her journey and inspire others.
The hospital wasn’t just a place of pain for her; It became a canvas for joy. We decided to transform the sterile hospital environment into a heaven of joy for her. We provided her with board games, which became a catalyst for quality time spent together, creating an atmosphere that aimed to make her hospital stay not just bearable but a better experience filled with laughter, camaraderie, and moments of respite from the challenges, she faced. Behind her unwavering courage was a pillar of strength in the family. Her mother, father, and brother stood as a united force, motivating her throughout the darkest days. Welcoming everyone with a smiles and open hearts, they created an atmosphere of positivity that made us grateful to be a part of her recovery journey.
The climax of her narrative unfolded when she successfully completed her chemotherapy, and her triumph moment arrived. Discharged from hospital after a year of continuous visits, her eyes sparkled with happy tears, and her spirit echoed with newfound courage. On the day of her discharge, a meticulously planned event awaited her. Family, nurses, the housekeeping team and the service excellence orchestrated a surprise celebration, complete with a cake cutting and personalized greetings. In this moment, surrounded by love and triumph, her heart overflowed with gratitude.
The closing doors of the medical ward marked not only the end of treatment but also the beginning of a resilient chapter in her life, inspiring all who witnessed her remarkable journey.
PATIENT DELIGHT CORNER
We created a “WOW” moment for the first time parents on the day of discharge after safe delivery at Kauvery, Alwarpet. We decorated the car with pink balloons and a board, which said “Baby on Board: It’s a Girl Baby”
CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATIONS @ KAUVERY ALWARPET
Children bring happiness, hope and inspiration to their parents and society. We took some time from our routines to celebrate Children’s Day in our hospital.
GLIMPSES OF TRAINING ACTIVITIES
Kauvery-HOPE (HR Induction version 2.0)
We conducted HR Induction – Kauvery-HOPE on 3rd & 4th Nov and all the new joiners attended the programme.
Say hello to our new Kauverians!
Keep your eyes peeled because you’re definitely going to see them around. Don’t be shy, say hello – they’re a lively and vibrant group that would love to get to know you.
Back to Basics
We conducted “Back to basics” training programme for the employees from the Department of Maintenance, Housekeeping and Food & Beverages. The session was all about personal hygiene and grooming standards and workplace etiquettes.
K-LEAD
We at KCH, Alwarpet strongly believe that it is important for our employees to upskill and we had our K-Lead Champions (Kauvery-Leadership Excellence Academy for Making a Difference) do a Knowledge Transfer session for our employees.
From the Department of Administration we had Mr.Senthil Kumar doing a KT session about “Foundations of Digital Marketing and ecommerce”
From the Department of Biomedical Engineering we had Ms.Revathi doing a KT session about “Negotiation for Procurement”
From the Department of Human Resources we had Mr.Sivasubramaniam doing a KT session about “HR Analytics in Power BI”
AWARENESS SESSION: EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE & POSH
We conducted an awareness session on “Employee Grievance & POSH” at the workplace for our Operations team. It was a case-based study and employees actively participated.
TELEQUETTE
We conducted a Telequette training session for the Telecommunications department.
THE CORDIAL PEOPLE: FRONT OFFICE TRAINING MODULE
We conducted a refresher-training programme on the Front office module – The Cordial People.
NURSING TRAINING PROGRAMMES
GLIMPSES OF VANAKKAM KAUVERY
Kauvery International Cardiology Conclave
Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet announced the launch of Heart Institute on the inauguration of the ‘Kauvery International Cardiology Conclave 2023,’ held at ITC Grand Chola on November 18th and 19th. The Institute was unveiled by Padmashree Dr K. M Cherian, underscoring its unyielding commitment to advancing and promoting awareness in cardiac sciences, the Kauvery Heart Institute to set new benchmarks in world-class healthcare delivery.
The Kauvery International Cardiology Conclave 2023 marked by its distinguished setting and impactful discourse showcased ground-breaking developments in the field. Renowned speakers, cutting-edge research presentations and discussions on the latest advancements in cardiac care marked the two-day event. The response from over 250 delegates was overwhelmingly positive, reflecting the conclaves pivotal role in fostering collaboration and disseminating crucial knowledge in the pursuit of improved health care outcomes.
Spine Boot Camp
Kauvery Hospital organized a workshop and hands-on training for Spine surgeons. Spine Boot camp is a regimented military-style training, which has been translated to different areas of skills training. The methodology involves the transfer of information, experience and wisdom from mentors to those seeking the unknown. The boot camp will add value by filling in the “gaps” that may exist in the knowledge that is not always attained during meetings, conferences, CME programs and cadaver or live surgery courses. This wealth of information has been put together by a group of experts, along with people in the Industry to enhance skills with precision and therefore to achieve improved knowledge.
Infection Control and Prevention Week 2023
The Department of Infectious Diseases organized a week-long activities and awareness program on Infection Control and Prevention for the nurses and paramedics. The sessions were made interesting and engaging with activity-based learning and knowledge sharing. A community outreach program was also organized in a school educating children on hand hygiene and preventing infections.
Vascular Anastomosis and da Vinci Test Drive 2023
Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet organized a workshop for vascular surgeons, surgical gastroenterologists, urologists and other surgeons to enhance their surgical skills and to equip their skills in using Robotic Technology in the field of surgery. The event had speakers from faculties across Chennai
