As part of efforts to address loneliness among individuals confined to their homes without support to step out, the Cochin chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has launched community-level interventions.
The project was inaugurated at the South Kadavanthara Family Welfare Residents Association. Key activities include volunteer-led home visits and celebrating the birthdays of identified individuals. Surveys conducted at Mamangalam and Illathuparamb Pattancherry Residents Welfare Associations helped identify the target groups, which include children and the elderly. The surveys were carried out by the respective associations.
The initiative is being implemented in association with the Ernakulam District Residents Associations’ Apex Council (EDRACC), the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India, and various social service organisations.
The project aims to extend support to individuals such as the elderly, those with congenital disorders, neurological deficits, wheelchair-bound and paraplegic persons, as well as those dependent on medical devices, through community-led efforts. “The idea is to create a community-level healthcare initiative,” said Dr. Athul Joseph, president of the IMA Cochin chapter.
