Healthcare is a fundamental right but many in India,
especially rural India, do not get to enjoy it. Endogenous and exogenous
factors continue to thwart thousands in rural areas from accessing fundamental healthcare.
The village of Shekhpur Khicra is a classic allegory of
lack of healthcare facilities and rising cases that seek medical attention. After
philanthropic organization Ponty Chadha Foundation overviewed the
situation, it discovered medical attention was long overdue and set up a health
camp on November 26th 2014.
The premises of the village school were drawn upon for
hosting the event. Things kicked off early at 10 AM when the attendees started
pouring in. Teams of doctors from the Indo German Hospital had joined in and
together with volunteers from the Foundation they ensured things ensued in a businesslike
manner.
A communications center was also set up where
registrations took place. Every attendee had to register before they could see
the doctor and an OPD card for the same was issued. Medicines and aid were
thereafter given out from a separate counter within the premises.
On interacting with the gathering, volunteers from the
Ponty Chadha Foundation realized the village had been facing gynecological and
gastro issues but due to lack of options and awareness, they had not been able
to seek proper treatment. A short
counselling session on the need of timely treatment and addressing many long-standing
queries was also held.
It also came
out during the exchange that the village is made up by a large population of children
and infants who were particularly indisposed to the lowly hygiene culture that
prevails in the area. The volunteers then went on to discuss and spread
awareness on the importance of hygiene and how the villagers could raise the
bar on personal hygiene.
Some of the patients were found exhibiting signs of
respiratory and joint issues and a few had to be referred to Indo German
Hospital where they will be offered advanced diagnostics and treatment.
Ponty Chadha Foundation is the philanthropic
wing of Wave Group established in memory of late Mr. Gurdeep Chadha. Its areas
of influence include childcare, special education, and food provisioning.
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