St.Thomas CFCBR Project

Rawalpindi has the oldest leprosy hospital in the region. Set up in 1904 by the British Leprosy Mission , the hospital is located in what is now a congested part of the city. At the time of establishment of the hospital, it was a deserted place in the outskirts of the city. The hospital was the brainchild of an American professor, Dr R. R. Stewart , who used to teach at the local Gordon College of the US missionaries. The programme deals with tuberculosis, skin problems, blindn ess, psychotherapy and rehabilitation. In Pakistan, 1,000 new leprosy cases are discovered annually. It may be noted here that leprosy is one of the least contagious of the contagious diseases in the world. St. Thomas CFCBR staff visited and learnt about the hospital activities and facilities available to the patients. Dr. Chris made a presentation about the Leprosy Hospital Rawalpindi . It was a great addition to the knowledge of CFCBR staff.

FUN DAY

St. Thomas CFCBR project plan a day in a month for children to be a FUN DAY so that they may sing, Dance, play Indoor Games and participate in various activities of their interest. After activities some snack and juices were provided to them. They all enjoy and participate according to their wishes and have lot of fun.

Polio Vaccination

Anti Polio Campaign Polio , or poliomyelitis, is a crippling and potentially deadly infectious disease. It is caused by the polio virus. The virus spreads from person to person and can invade an infected person's brain and spinal cord, causing paralysis. In St. Thomas CFCBR project every month polio drops are given to the children living in slum of Islamabad. CFCBR center work as focal point for the polio teams.

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