Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai has been implementing the Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) services for the past 37 years in association with the Health Department of Tamil Nadu. This resulted in reducing stigma and voluntary reporting of new cases. So far 2521 patients have benefitted.
The CBR service restores the dignity and self-esteem of the affected person and part of the community.
Every year Math conducts a festival in connection with Swami Ramakrishnanandaji jayanthi to give assistance to LDCPs and honour volunteers who gave their services in the LDCP department. This year the programme was held on 30th August, Saturday in the Math campurs. A total of 34 beneficiaries received assistance, and Awards were bestowed on four outstanding service providers.
The Director of Medical Service & Rural Health Services, Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine and Additional Director of Medical & Rural Health Services attended as Chief and Special Guests. Swami Raghunayakananda, Manager of our Math delivered a benedictory address.