Pavan Kumar Mukherjee

Socio-economic Assessments: Conducting home visits to assess patients’ socio-economic conditions to inform treatment planning and interventions.

Patient Counseling: Providing individual and family counseling for both outpatient (OP) and inpatient (IP) clients, addressing psychosocial concerns.

Group Therapy: Facilitating alcohol de-addiction group counseling sessions to support recovery and behavioral change.

Public Health Coordination: Liaison with government bodies for implementing and coordinating the Tuberculosis (TB) program of the unit.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Participating in case discussions with the medical team to address patients’ social issues and plan for discharge and follow-up care.

Academic Involvement: Engaging in academic discussions and presenting clinico-social case studies for knowledge sharing and training purposes.

Student Mentorship: Guiding and supervised visiting Master of Social Work (MSW) students during their fieldwork placements.

Government Scheme Linkages: Assisting patients in accessing government healthcare schemes and financial aid for treatment.

Child Welfare Support: Facilitating the rehabilitation of orphaned, semi-orphaned, and street children by coordinating with the Child Welfare Committee and linking them to appropriate care institutions.

Elderly Support Services: iaison with other NGOs and connect destitute elderly individuals with old age homes and appropriate social support networks.

Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR): Participated in home visits as part of the CBR team to support patients in their rehabilitation process.

Outreach Clinics: Planning and implementation of community outreach clinics for underserved populations.

Life Skills Education: Conducting life skills sessions for school children and urban youth under educational and preventive health programs.

NGO/GO Collaboration: Networking with Government organizations (GOs) and Non-Governmental organizations (NGOs) to ensure holistic care and comprehensive support for patients.

· Conducted 15 hours of lectures per week for postgraduate students in Social Work, delivering comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge.

• Supervised fieldwork placements for postgraduate Social Work students, providing mentoring, monitoring progress, and facilitating reflective learning.
• Provided academic guidance and supervision for students undertaking research dissertations, supporting them through all stages from proposal development to final submission.
• Delivered special lectures, workshops, and awareness sessions on a range of social work and community development topics for youth groups, women’s groups, and student communities, promoting social awareness and skill-building.

• Conducted leprosy-related awareness and advocacy sessions within communities to reduce stigma and promote early detection and treatment.
• Organised and coordinated health camps in villages, slums, schools, old age homes, and orphanages, ensuring access to basic healthcare services for vulnerable populations.
• Liaised and built partnerships with government departments and likeminded organisations to enhance program effectiveness and community impact.
• Led fundraising initiatives to support individuals and families affected by leprosy, including donor meetings with individuals, corporates, funding agencies, proposal development, and organising special fundraising events.
• Conducted internal evaluations of community-based projects under The Leprosy Mission (TLM) using participatory evaluation methods, ensuring community engagement in assessing program outcomes.
• Designed and delivered training programs for staff and community leaders on Advocacy, Human Rights, and Gender, enhancing capacity for rights-based, inclusive community development.