SWOT Analysis

Ø Strengths

a.     Thanal Charitable Organization – moulana

b.     Trained doctor and nurse

c.      Some of the youth

d.     Support of patients and families

e.      Confidence

f.       Experience of social service

Ø Weakness

a.     Financial support

b.     Oral Morphine – not available

c.      No building/ office

d.     Less chances of departmental support

e.      Politicians and administration public – unaware of the situation

f.       Scattered islands – lack of resources in peripheral islands

g.     Lack of skilled persons like MSW, Physiatrist, volunteers etc

Ø Opportunities

a.     More patients

b.     No palliative care at present

c.      National planning – fund from NRHM or MPLADS

d.     Make the people aware

Ø Threats

a.     Cooperation of higher authorities

b.     Transfer of trained personnel

c.      Discouragement – no need of this care

Dr.Muhammed Ali Azher BM