Duriyai’s Health Camp by the Ponty Chadha Foundation

Despite being one of the largest exporters of pharmaceuticals, India’s healthcare statistics continue to be a nightmare. Medical assistance is still out of reach for over 700 million people. Though several government policies and programs are afloat, their true effectiveness is questionable in the dearth of any tangible improvement on the ground level. Apparently, ever-widening gaps on the implementation front continue to make the country’s performance in healthcare domain shoddy, to say the least.

Recent case studies point that the number of Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) is limited; 8-10 % of these centers fail to staff sufficient doctors, around 39% of them still lack laboratory technicians, and 17-18% of them do not even have a pharmacist. 

One such village is Duriyai, which faces a severe lack of healthcare facilities. 

In a bid to sensitize the locals of Duriyai about basic precautions against general ailments, the Ponty Chadha foundation, in collaboration with the Indo German Hospital, organized the third consecutive health camp at Duiryai. Held on the 11th of March, 2015, it started off at 10:00 AM and lasted until 1:00 PM. The sheer enthusiasm and active participation of the villagers was truly commendable- a total of 152 patients from 400 families benefitted from the camp. 

Motto-driven volunteers from the Ponty Chadha Foundation and a team of dedicated doctors from the Indo German Hospital wholeheartedly contributed to the initiative and saw the camp off smoothly. Seating arrangements were made at the Baithak (common meeting point of the villagers) which was spacious enough to accommodate a healthy turnout.   

Majority of attendees had problems pertaining to joint pain and hearing impairment, for which they were immediately treated. However, those who needed extended treatment were duly referred to the Indo German Hospitable for a detailed check-up and follow-up treatment. In an interaction with the residents waiting for their turn to see a doctor, it came out that people often neglect their health problems, especially women who ignored serious troubles pertaining to gynaecology. The camp thus gave the locales a chance to treat persisting ailments, for which they could never seek medical attention before.  

Considering the overall scenario, which might have turned out to be disastrous in long run prospects, doctors and volunteers of Ponty Chadha Foundation sensitized the villagers on the imperativeness of their healthcare. 

About the Foundation 

The Ponty Chadha Foundation is a charitable trust established in the memory of the late Mr. Ponty Chadha of the Wave Group. The Foundation is active in areas of special education and early childcare and currently has Mr. Manpreet Chadha (Monty Chadha) as the Vice Chairman.

Fostering Health Care In Usmangarhi: The Ponty Chadha Foundation

With the objective to make health care more accessible across rural areas nationwide, the Ponty Chadha Foundation has been conducting a series of health camps aimed at helping the poor with free medication and guidance. 

In collaboration with the Indo German Hospital, the Foundation organized its third consecutive health camp in the Village Usmangarhi where a total of 181 patients from 400 families were thoroughly screened for different health disorders.

The camp, held on 25th of February 2015, started at 9.30 in the morning and continued on until 1.00 pm in the afternoon. A sizeable assemblage was seen queuing up from early hours, which was managed together by volunteers of the foundation and hospital. Apart from conducting basic health check-ups, the camp referred cases requiring advanced diagnostics to the Indo German Hospital. 

The event was held at the Pradhan’s place which provided enough space for a healthy turnout. A pre-check process was set in place for the patients to get themselves registered before waiting for the doctors. They were issued OPD cards carrying their name and age which were later on used for prescribing medicines. 

With their OPD cards with them, the patients were handed medicines from a separate counter. Upon interaction with the villagers, it was learnt that lack of awareness and unavailability of medical facilities were major roadblocks preventing the villagers from pursuing timely treatment. 

Finally, in a short educational session and interaction with the Usmangarhi’s residents, they were sensitized on health, hygiene and sanitation which would help them in keeping chronic and acute infections at bay. 

The Ponty Chadha Foundation is a charity foundation, and the CSR wing of the Wave Group. This foundation has been dedicatedly working towards making quality health care affordable and accessible ever since its inception.  

Festivity in the air at Mata Bhagwanti Chadha Niketan’s 16th Annual Day celebration

An aura of mirth and festivity filled the auditorium as the differently abled children of Mata Bhagwanti Chadha Niketan took centre stage with their energetic performances. “Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai”, this year’s theme not only was at the heart of entire celebration but it also underlined the guiding principle of the school. The students rolled out exhilarating performances which and a flurry of extended applauses greeted them. 

Presence of the Delhi Waveriders Hockey team, Captain of DWR and Indian hockey team - Sardar Singh, Mr. Kartikay Saini- Chairman of The Scottish High international school, Air Marshal K. Malik- Director Special Olympic-Delhi, Dr. J.P. Singh- Chairman Amity Foundation for Developmental Disabilities and Former Member Secretary & Executive Head-Rehabilitation Council of India, and Mr. Pramod Sharma- Director cum Principal- Genesis Global School added charm to the event. 

After the breath-taking performances, children were spotted sharing some cherishable moments with Sardar Singh and the other team members of DWR. They did not miss a chance to take their autographs and expressed their gratitude by presenting hand-made hampers.     

The celebration did infuse pride in MBCN’s principal, Ms. Vandana Sharma, who praised her students for their strong and positive approach towards life. She congratulated all of them on their hard work and participation in the event and encouraged them to keep the same gusto up in life. Adding on, she asserted that this cultural programme gives them an opportunity to come together and generate significant positive change and build momentum for their ongoing efforts.  

Established in the year 1999, MBCN is a school for differently abled children that has been working for their rehabilitation and social independence under the aegis of The Ponty Chadha Foundation, which is the CSR arm of the wave Group. Ponty Chadha Foundation dedicatedly works towards progression of the impoverished and brassic stratum of society.