Addressing Homelessness as a Public Health Concern in the Context of COVID-19: Experience from the “Udayam Project”, Kozhikode

G. Ragesh; Sruthi Sivadas; Chandni R.; Asma Rahim

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| Published: August 04, 2023

Addressing Homelessness as a Public Health Concern in the Context of COVID-19: Experience from the “Udayam Project”, Kozhikode

G. Ragesh

Special Officer, Udayam Project, "Udayam Home", Government Hospital of Dermatology Campus, Kozhikode, Kerala, India. & Psychiatric Social Worker, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Government Medical College Campus, Calicut, Kerala, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Sruthi Sivadas

Social Worker, Udayam Project, "Udayam Home", Government Hospital of Dermatology Campus, Kozhikode, Kerala, India. Google Scholar More about the auther

, Chandni R.

Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Asma Rahim

Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.141.20231103

DOI: 10.25215/1103.141

ABSTRACT

Homelessness is a public health concern globally. Rehabilitation of the homeless is a challenging one, especially in low-income countries. Authors have briefed the magnitude of communicable and non-communicable diseases including mental health problems among homeless. Collaborative efforts of the government and non-government organizations could manage these issues, and rehabilitation services were provided to the homeless during COVID-19 in the Kozhikode district of south India.

Keywords

Rough Sleepers, Communicable Disease, Mental Illness, Street Dwelling, Substance Abuse

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How to cite this article: Ragesh, G., Sivadas, S., Chandni, R. & Rahim, A. (2023). Addressing Homelessness as a Public Health Concern in the Context of COVID-19: Experience from the “Udayam Project”, Kozhikode. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 11(3), 1463-1466. DIP:18.01.141.20231103, DOI:10.25215/1103.141