Exploring the Village
of Halebeedu
We took a trip to the rural town of Halebeedu to visit the cervical cancer screening site, where Dr. Vijaya discussed how cervical cancer screenings were conducted with the use of vinegar. However, we also ended up exploring the surrounding areas of the site. One of the places we visited was the daycare, where we were greeted by the kids with flowers and nursery rhymes they sang for us. Afterward, we walked to the corporate bank of Halebeedu where the staff members explained to us that this government building took care of the village's roads, water, and electricity and the people would go there if there were any issues pertaining to this. Lastly, we also went to visit a primary health care center for women, it was still under construction but it planned to provide women easier access to basic healthcare needs. Then, returning back to the cervical cancer screening site, we met some of the children attending the grade school next to the campsite and some joined them during their recess time while others continued to help take measurements of the patients at the campsite.
This is the entrance to the cervical cancer screening site, which is a part of PHRII, but located in the town of Halebeedu.
This is the room where the screening takes place. The test is done by applying a cotton swab of vinegar to the cervix.
This picture was taken at PHRII but used to compare and contrast the screening setting at the institute and at the camp.
This is the form that patients need to fill out before getting their screening done. There are many pages but this specifc page asks questions about the patient's mental health which are very similar questions to the ones asked in the United States as well.
At the end of the form, there is a small sheet that patients will receive back with their cervical examination results.
There was a grade school next to the camp site and it was the students' first day of school, they came out to greet us.
Just a few blocks from the screening site, there was a daycare where a few children attended. We were also kindly greeted by them with flowers and a few nursery rhymes.
Inside the daycare, there were many posters showing names of animals, parts of the body, numbers and letters, food, etc. They were all in Kannada and English, meaning they are taught both languages from a young age.
This is the primary care center for women that is currently under construction, their goal is to provide basic healthcare to women in the area and make it as easily accessible as possible.
This is the coorperate bank of Halebeedu. It is a government building that also assists the village with any concerns regarding the road, water, electricity, schools, and so on.