KENCHANAHALLI: A JOURNEY OF 25 YEARS

Jacqueline MorrowAllegheny College ’16

Mentors: Dr.Mohan and Dr.SeetharamVivekanada Memorial Hospital at

Kenchanahalli

OVERVIEW1. Objective2. Tasks3. Methods4. Data5. Challenges6. Project Work7. Personal Growth8. Life at Kenchanahalli9. Future Plans10. Acknowledgements

Objective: Capture the journey and evolution of the hospital from 1987-2015 (~25 years).

The role of the hospital in providing care within the social, cultural and economic realities of

the community. Convey the mutually beneficial relationship between the community and the

hospital.

Tasks• Prezi timeline

• Outline for translation

• Journal• Transcribed interviews

• Prezi Handbook• Master VMHK Intern Account

• Formatting Documents• Compiling Photographs

Research Methods

Qualitative DataInterviewsOral HistoryPhotographs

Quantitative DataArchivesAnnual Reports

Methods/Tools • Prezi and Word• Iphonetography • Participant Observation

• Interviews• Translation• Archives

ChallengesInternet ConnectionLanguage BarrierAllocating ResourcesBroad TopicComplex HistoryDifficult Interviews

PROJECT WORKPrezi

PROJECT WORKInterview Handout

Educational Experiences…

Field Visits VTCL Health Clinic Mobile Unit

OPD/OBGYN Camp Treatment Plans Patient Interaction

Personal Growth• Cross-Cultural work environment

• Global Skills

• Experience

• Knowledge

• Cultural Relativism• Self-awareness

• NGO Work Experience• Value of Altruism

Life at Kenchanahalli

Pancake Making

Cricket

Food

Snake Bite

Boat Ride

Piercing

New Friends

Henna

Future Plans• Master in Public Health

• Peace Corps/Health Corps• Cross-Cultural Work Environemnt

• Altruism- NGO Work

Special Thanks to…. Dr.Mohan, Dr. Seetharam

VIIS, Madame Sindhu

Allegheny College

Kenchanahalli Staff

Thank you for all your help It was incredible opportunity and a life changing summer!

QUESTIONS?