Our Activities
Food Sponsorship for Inpatients
Free food is provided to the inpatients and their attendants at St. Lukes leprosarium Peikulam.
Providing three meals a day, 365 days a year, Free of cost, is quite a challenging endeavour for the hospital.
Along with Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, mid-morning Snacks and evening Tea can also be sponsored by the well-wishers.
Well-wishers and donors can choose from the menu available and host their special meal to the patients on their special day. They are welcome to be present during that time.
Birthday cakes
Biryani with Raita and Payasam
Chappati and Parotta with Veg Kurma
Egg puff and Veg Puff with Buttermilk
Biryani, Raita and Chicken 65 with Payasam
Coffee with Buns
Coffee with Cakes
Coffee with Plum cakes
Coffee with Sundal
Idly with Chutney and Sambar
Veg Meals with Boiled Egg and Pappad
Pongal with Kesari and Vadai
Grand Special Veg Meals
Veg Meals with Pudding Cake
Clothes for Patients
- In-patients regularly receive new cloths. (As and when donors desire).
- Out-patients along with in-patients receive new cloths twice a year. On Founders day (21st May every year) and on Christmas function (1st Saturday of December every year).
- Gently used clothes are also accepted.
Child Support
Today’s children tomorrow’s citizens.
A leprosy’s patient’s child should not become a beggar.
These children should not be referred in future with the disease that affected their parents or grandparents.
The only way to abolish this social stigma is to give a new identity to these children through education.
Education not only gives them a new professional role in the society but also helps make them financially stable. Their quality of life improves.
Children are sponsored throughout their school education by providing school fees, books, uniform, stationary, shoes, exam kit, etc. If need, their families are also supplied with basic necessities.
Scholarships are provided for older children pursuing their higher education.
Children pursuing medical education (Nursing, Lab Technician, Optometry, Pharmacy, etc.) are employed in our hospitals. Children pursuing non-medical courses are helped with placements.
| Amount | Provision |
|---|---|
| 500 | Stationary, Geometry box. |
| 1000 | Pair of school uniforms with shoes. |
| 3000 | Text books, Guides, Notebooks. |
| 4000 | Bicycles, Wrist watches. |
| 5000 | School fees once in six months. |
| 10000 | College fees once in six months. |
Treatment Support
Most of the patients need long term admission and regular dressings.
All the medical problems of the patient are addressed under one roof. Patients are managed for their pre-existing diseases.
Patients requiring surgeries are referred to specialised centres and their treatment expenses are paid by the hospital. Eye surgeries, orthopaedic surgeries, reconstructive surgeries etc.
Post-operative care, physiotherapy and rehabilitation is provided for these patients too.
Contributions can be made in whatever way possible.
Rehabilitation Support
Most of the Leprosy patients suffer with deformity and disability even after completing their medical treatment.
For such patients, special protective body wear and Mobility aids are provided.
| Mobility Aid | Amount |
|---|---|
| MALLEOLAR CUFF | 200 |
| MCR FOOTWEAR | 500 |
| CRUTHES | 1000 |
| WALKERS | 2000 |
| MOBILE STOOL | 3000 |
| WHEEL CHAIR | 5000 |
Some patients lose their employment and livelihood due to their medical conditions.
For such patients, occupational rehabilitation aids are provided.
| Occupational Aid | Amount |
|---|---|
| IRON BOX | 4000 |
| LOAD BICYCLE | 6000 |
| WET GRINDER | 8000 |
| SEWING MACHINE | 8000 |
| PAIR OF GOATS | 8000 |
| OCCUPATIONAL TOOLS | 10000 |
Patients are interviewed and selected for occupational rehabilitation aids. These aids are distributed to the patients during the Founder’s Day (21st May) and Christmas Function (1st Saturday in December) celebrations.
Women Empowerment
St. Lukes Medical Trust is a strong promoter of women empowerment.
Women affected by leprosy or widowed at a young age are most of the times socially discriminated by their own friends and families.
Employment and occupational rehabilitation are provided to such women to make them financially independent.
Education scholarships are provided to them and sometimes even to their children.
Alcohol addiction among men has broken many families. Women and children from such families are indirectly affected due to this menace.
An employed woman can care for her children better and provide them with a secure future.
Employment gives them social stability and security.
In fact, more than 80% of the workforce in both the hospitals are women.
Women are the essence of care in our healthcare mission.
Hospital Support
St. Luke’s Hospital, Nazareth was established in 1870. It is a 100 bedded mission hospital. For more than 150 years, it has been catering to the health care needs of the area without any discrimination to caste, creed, community, age, gender or political affiliation.
St. Luke’s Leprosarium, Peikulam was established in the year 1952 by Dr. Rathnam Vedapodakam. It is a 100 bedded dedicated leprosy hospital and serves as a referral hospital to the neighbouring districts for people affected by leprosy.
Buildings and infrastructure are regularly upgraded to improve hospital facilities and to meet all statutory norms. New medical equipment is regularly procured to improve patient care and offer modern scientific treatment.
The Trust supports construction, repairs and expansion of hospital infrastructure. Customized hospital projects are provided to donors based on the needs of the hospitals and donor’s willingness. Maintenance of medical equipment and recurring service costs are also supported through the Trust.
| S.No | Hospital Equipment | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dressing Trolley | 9,000 |
| 2 | Bedside Lockers | 8,000 |
| 3 | Bedside Over Table | 7,500 |
| 4 | Foldable Screens | 7,500 |
| 5 | Back Rest Cot | 12,000 |
| 6 | Nebulisers | 2,000 |
| 7 | IV Stands | 1,750 |
| 8 | Pulse Oximeter | 2,500 |
| 9 | Crash Carts | 28,750 |
| 10 | Coir Mattress with Pillow | 3,500 |
Customised Hospital Projects
St Luke’s Hospital Nazareth was established in 1870 and has been serving the community for more than 155 years. St Luke’s Leprosarium Peikulam was established in 1954 and has been providing dedicated care for over 70 years.
Major construction and renovation projects are regularly undertaken in both hospitals. These initiatives help improve hospital infrastructure and ensure compliance with modern regulatory and statutory requirements.
Projects are carried out based on the willingness of donors to support specific causes. In addition to hospital development, social welfare projects such as bus shelters and waste disposal units are also supported for the benefit of the wider community.
Agricultural activities and tree plantation programmes are also undertaken to promote a greener and cleaner environment. Local elementary schools are supported by providing modern classroom facilities for children.
All projects are customised according to the existing needs, donor preferences, and available funding allocations. Upon request, project plans, blueprints, and quotations can be provided. Regular progress updates are shared with donors once the project begins.
| S.No | Pending Projects | Cost (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doctor’s Quarters Renovation at Peikulam Hospital | 25,00,000 |
| 2 | Bus Stop at Peikulam Hospital | 5,00,000 |
| 3 | Goat Farm at Peikulam Hospital | 7,00,000 |
| 4 | Renovation of Rehabilitation Centre at Peikulam | 80,00,000 |
| 5 | Drip Irrigation at Rehabilitation Centre at Peikulam | 4,00,000 |
| 6 | Commercial Shops at Peikulam Hospital | 36,00,000 |
| 7 | Elevator Installation at Nazareth Hospital | 9,00,000 |
| 8 | Renovation of Seminary Hall at Nazareth Hospital | 12,00,000 |
| 9 | Operation Theatre Upgradation at Nazareth Hospital | 20,00,000 |
| 10 | Ambulance for Nazareth Hospital | 15,00,000 |
