Our COVID-19 Action Platform

 


What do you think has been added as a compulsory accessory for mankind?

Yes, the most talked-about newly added accessory for all of us is the face mask. The government has made it mandatory for all of us to wear a face mask when stepping outside. However, it is for our own benefit. Wearing a face mask will help prevent the spread of infection and prevent every individual from contracting any airborne infectious germs. When someone coughs, talks, sneezes they could release germs into the air that may infect others nearby. Face masks are part of an infection control strategy to eliminate cross-contamination.

There are 3 reasons why wearing a face is important:

1.       Face masks can prevent the wearer from transmitting the COVID-19 virus to others and may provide some protection to the wearer. Statistics say that masks give us 90% of protection from the virus, if worn properly.

2.       Many people with COVID-19 are unaware of the fact that they are carriers. Yes! By now we all know that the virus may leave no symptoms on the carrier. If there are masks on, the chances of transmitting the disease are less.

3.       Universal mask use can significantly reduce virus transmission in the community. One person wearing a mask may not be able to slow the numbers, however, if it is universally accepted by the commoners, the numbers of the cases may go very low.

Masks are not perfect barriers to transmission, they should be accompanied by other activities as well such as physical distancing, testing, contact tracing and restrictions on large gatherings. Keeping this in mind our volunteers from GeBBS Foundation regularly visits different villages in Aurangabad and Jalna and spread awareness messages to reduce transmission. They also visit door to door to identify people suffering from this virus. The identified people are then tested and if positive, they are taken to isolation units or hospitals.

All these screening processes and awareness camps are conducted in association with Savitribai Phule Mahila Ekatm Samaj Mandal and the Hedgewar Hospital. Every day our mobile van visits different villages with our Hedgewar doctors and nurses to conduct COVID-19 healthcare camps. Recent camps that were conducted in the last couple of weeks were in Khamkheda, Donwada, Ambegaon, Anjandoh, Waghola and Lohagadnandra village.

We at GeBBS Foundation strongly believe in helping the under-privileged and easing the reach of medical facilities to the people in Aurangabad and Jalna. Together we will continue to fight the COVID-19 virus.


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