Since its inception in 2023, Swaasthya Hospitals has accomplished more than 60 health outreach camps providing timely and dedicated services to more than 8000 people, creating an implicit trust amongst the local folk who have increasingly availed of multifarious facilities such as Physiotherapy and X-ray. The medical team at Swaasthya Hospitals also refers all surgical procedures to tertiary care centres ensuring that the patients receive timely treatment.
In the past two months, these health outreach camps have had a substantial bearing on the rural areas in the vicinity of Madanapalle and Nagpur, proving to be impactful lifelines for rural communities by offering a wide range of medical services and addressing critical health needs.
Ankisettipalli
The small village of Ankisettipalli, near Madanapalle, is one such recipient of Swaasthya Hospitals’ outreach camp which provided comprehensive care to more than 147 patients. The camp’s services included general medical consultations, cardiac screenings, obstetrical and gynaecological services, orthopaedic check-ups, and dental care. The identification of two patients at a high risk of cardiac complications affirms the camp’s effectiveness in detecting potential health issues and taking immediate and requisite action.
Matlavaripalli
On the heels of Ankisettipalli, was Matlavaripalli, a tiny hamlet in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. On 1 September, 2024, Team Swaasthya Hospitals conducted a successful health camp administering medical care to 153 patients suffering from a host of health conditions some of which included paediatric problems, hypertension, and diabetes. The teams were quick to detect that almost 35% of the patients were in dire need of medical attention and adeptly supported them with medicines.
The unswerving and steadfast medical treatment is starkly visible and validated by the fact that the total number of camps for the 7 months ranging between September 2023 to March 2024 were 45 and for the 5-month, time-frame of April to August 2024 are 15, totalling to 60 health outreach camps. The Out-Patient Department (OPD) at the Swaasthya Hospitals, Madanapalle, figures for the same time-frame are 4003 and 4224 adding up to 8227. Physiotherapy services have ranged from 234 to 248 resulting in a total of 482 services. Lab and X-ray services have ranged from 299 to 148 and 39 to 221 resulting in a total of 447 and 260 in all.
Hospital on Wheels – Rural healthcare outreach program comes calling to Nagpur
Swaasthya Hospitals’ association with Shalinitai Meghe Hospital, Nagpur enabled the launch of a mould-breaking rural healthcare outreach program in Lonkhairi village. The first-ever, state-of-the-art mobile hospital unit, providing essential healthcare services directly to the community, forms the crux of this unique project.
Comprehensive healthcare mining helped identify various health issues to make timely assessments were offered at the camp. These included crucial tests for blood pressure, diabetes, and heart problems. Medical specialists offered their expert consultations across Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, and General Medicine.
The wide-ranging benefits of this project include free medicines, consultations, and post-medical care. These serve as indispensable resources to improve well-being and health without incurring any financial burden. In the event of specialized treatment or surgery, the program facilitates referrals to Shalinitai Meghe Hospital for the concerned individuals to access quality healthcare treatments.
Lonkhairi village
The underprivileged community of Lonkhairi Village was delighted by the free health camp organized by The Satsang Foundation on 10 August 2024. Over 300 residents, including adults and children, benefited from the comprehensive healthcare services provided at the camp. Skilled medical professionals from Shalinitai Meghe Hospital conducted varied tests, offered free consultations and medicines. Nearly 62 patients requiring specialized care were referred to the hospital for further treatment.
TSF volunteers ensured that these patients received necessary treatment, supporting travel arrangements, meals, and consultations with specialists in Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, and Dermatology. Medical cards were issued to them to facilitate access to the quality healthcare services in the hospital.
To support Swaasthya Hospitals’ rural medical outreach program and help support the less privileged who still remain in the dark about healthcare, please write to us at connect@satsang.foundation.org.
