Considering the extreme severity of the Covid challenge and the increasing case numbers in Bangalore, a gated community in Whitefield conducted a camp for the 45+ category via a Drive Through contactless vaccination initiative.
This probably is a first of its kind being conducted by a Residents Association in Bangalore and possibly in India
The vaccination camp was held at Palm Meadows in RGHalli on Sat, May 8 and was organised by the MC/COVID Task Force team. The service was provided by BGS Gleneagles
Key features:
1. Safety and convenience – for healthcare workers, residents, CTF volunteers and organisers.
2. All the processes of registration for the drive were done online - tokens given, drive route with pre-planned stations, emergency response on standby.
3. Process flow on the day was ensured using digital communication for monitoring vehicle movement, vaccination and payments, which resulted in a smooth safe and pleasant vaccine experience.
4. Validation of beneficiary information prior to the drive prevented hiccups and delays
5. Processes to mitigate emergencies were put in place
6. Fully contactless drive through with no waiting time.
7. Open-air location with technology enabled approach at several levels.
We hope that more communities can follow the process above to reduce touch points and infection spread.
Palm Meadows Covid Task Force is happy to share their knowledge and experience regarding this. For more info, DM.
Meticulous planning, and back ups, open air = a safe vaccination drive. @sridharvMIRROR
We are always cautioned about the other, to be wary. But the stories we hear now tell & teach us otherwise.
Here is one such.
Story of a 75+ senior citizen, living alone in Bangalore, with a young care taker. No close relatives.
SC falls ill. Concerned neighbours contact niece & nephew who live out of state. Tests done, both SC & caretaker are positive. Nephew, an employee of Cisco, taps into the work volunteer network to arrange a bed.
Meanwhile, the saturation level starts dropping.
Niece manages to secure a bed. But how to get her there?!
Someone reaches out to WR, who then reaches out to @mercymission1 for an ambulance.
COVID19 Second Wave: Whitefield Rising Volunteer Effort
WR is a group of dedicated volunteers who come to do what they can, to help each other in times of need. Here are some of the things volunteers have put their heart and minds to do.
1. Assisted Whitefield Police to set up a Covid Care Centre (CCC) at Kadugodi
2. Real time verification of all the COVID links and information on tests, beds, plasma, drugs, ambulance service and many others that are being shared via social media.
For parents with young children - contingency planning
WR Advisory | May 1, 2021
Corona is devastating and many families have lost multiple members due to the infection. We are seeing many young people lose lives too.
For parents with young child - a recommendation.
Please make a plan for who will take care of your child/children if and when you fall sick. Identity family / friends in the community or in BLR, even if your child is suspected to have COVID and need clearance.
That means the caretaker should not have aging parents or co-morbidities and hence will not be in a position to offer this help.
IMP - have a conversation with family / friends as tough as it may be to have it. Have a back up plan in case first priority is no more.
I* has had a tough life. All of 15yo, ill treated by his stepmother, I* was at his wits end in Chikkaballapur. Making matters worse, a hearing issue since birth. As yet undiagnosed.
His maternal uncle got him to Whitefield this year
Uncle reached out to Whitefield Rising, who he came to know via the recycling “Restore” in Vijaynagar.
First things first: Seek clarity on the problem.
Off to @teleradrxdx for an audiology test (cost discounted, 🙏🏽). 80% hearing loss was the verdict. Need hearing aids.
Enquiries made, decent hearing aid w/ 40% off will cost between 27-46k. What to do? Fundraise?
That’s when a volunteer started looking at Govt Schemes for the differently abled, whether adult or child
And there is! There are scholarships, job reservations, transport allowance!