Kalmunai Mental Health Association

Mr.Salim (aged 45 yrs), from Kalmunai, had schizophrenia for many years, his family did not care about him and he was in the streets. Recently he met with an accident and has soft tissue injuries with difficulty in walking. Our MDT team brought him to the unit, we contacted the family members but they were reluctant to take him back to their family. We discussed with 'Little Sisters Of Poors', a catholic elderly home where I worked as a volunteer in Batticoloa. Mother agreed to accomatate there and awaiting for a vacant. We planned to start a "modicate" programme to the street patients and maintained their personal hygiene and welfare with the help of the community. Presently there are about 50 street patients in Kalmunai.

Dr. Judy