Schemes

Vayomithram Project

Vayomitram is an innovative project started with special attention to the health care and social security of the elderly as part of the implementation of the old age policy in the state. The project implemented as a joint initiative to LSGD in the area. (Municipality/Corporation). As the first phase, the project is being implemented in municipal/corporation areas. At present this project is being implemented in 6 Corporations, 85 Municipal Corporation Areas and 4 Block Panchayats of the state. Now 95 Vayomitram units are functioning efficiently. As a part of the project, various programs are organized for the mental ecstasy of the elderly in the area where the project is being implemented, and various programs to provide special care to the inmates of the social welfare institutions. Senior Citizens above the age of 65 years residing in the Corporation/Municipality are eligible to avail free services under Vayomithram Scheme. Below mentioned benefits are available through Vayomitram schemes.

1) Mobile clinic service.

Vayomithram provides medicines free of cost by conducting mobile clinics in ward basis in the area. There are no economic criteria for availing the service. Each mobile unit comprises of Medical Officer, Staff Nurse and JPHN.

2)  Vathilppadi  sevanam and Palliative care service to the bedridden.

This service intends to provide free check up and medicine and palliative care for the elderly bed ridden patients in the project area.

3) Help Desk for the Old Age

Help desks are functioning in all Vayomithram offices and clinics to provide information to the elderly. The coordinators and doctors  provides counseling to the elderly who are experiencing isolation and mental conflict among the beneficiaries.

4) Other services.

  1. Special Medical Camps are conducted in project area for aged (eye camp etc)
  2. Special entertainment programmes like Sallapam, Snehayathra were conducted mainly for the destitute in old age home and vayomithram beneficiaries
  3. Vayojana clubs are functioning actively.
  4. Sponsorship programmes were conducted with the help of NGO's, Institutions in the area.
  5. Conducted special day programmes (Related to health and welfare) in the area.
  6. Active involvement of Vayomithram in Social issues related to old age in the area. (Rehabilitation etc).

Target Group

Senior citizens above the age of 65

Beneficiary details
2023-24 -  289580 Nos.