Caduceus Magazine, 2008

Caduceus is a yearly magazine put out by the the students of Sri Ramachandra University. It features poetry, stories, and essays written by the students and faculty at our college.

This year's Caduceus features an article on Sangam India. Written by Sangam India members Aslesha, Sriram, Nivedita, and Lakshmi, it contains some information on what we do and how people can get involved.

We'd like to thank the editors of the magazine for getting us published in this year's edition! They are Apta, Rajah, Sai, Irfana, and Gem.

Below is the article that was published:

Sangam India

Who We Are: We are a group of medical students studying at Sri Ramachandra Medical College. We began our work in early 2008 with distributions of food to slum residents, and we have grown in membership and vision since. Our members come from a variety of courses and from all years.

Our Mission: Sangam India is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and is concerned with slums, located on the Adyar River next to the Miot Hospital. We aim to improve the living standards of this underprivileged community by enhancing the quality of its education, health, nutrition, sanitation and hygiene.

Our Approach: Sangam India collects financial gifts to purchase equipment necessary for its medical and educational initiatives. We also collect donations in kind for distribution to slum residents. We plan to provide recreational activities for children and to offer them positive, lasting role models through the establishment of a ‘buddy-system.’ We will also offer vocational training to adolescents and adults.

Our Work So Far: We have made several trips to the Ramavaram slum over the past year and we have organized a wide range of activities. We have provided nutritious meals to the residents, played games with the children, conducted a field survey to gauge the needs of the residents, sponsored higher education, and coordinated a pediatric medical camp.

What You Can Do: Sangam India has a large and enthusiastic group, but as a growing project, we are always in need of more help. We need volunteers who are willing to take some time to assist on event days. In addition, we need financial assistance for large projects such as scholarships and medical camps.

We are also looking for donations in kind:
- Clothing (new or gently worn) for men, women and childrem all ages.
- Toys such as dolls, sports equipment and basic art supplies.
- Hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, combs, lice combs, and sanitary napkins.
- Medical supplies such as essential drugs and first aid materials.
- School items such as notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, scales and folders.

For More Information:
Website: http://www.sangamindia.org
You can also send us an email at info@sangamindia.org

Download the Article: Caduceus2008.pdf