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.

Ponty Chadha Foundation Walks the Talk on Rural Healthcare

India has 70% of its population coming from rural sectors and a majority of them don’t have free healthcare access. Consequently, this segment of the country relies majorly on aid coming from the govt., NGOs and charities.

Additionally, India spends only about 4.2% of its GDP on healthcare which strains out its healthcare landscape. It is because of all these reasons that villages like Kuriagarhi are reeling under lack of healthcare avenues.

The village was recently a part of a drive held by Ponty Chadha Foundation aimed at boosting rural healthcare which saw a health camp being hosted within the village providing the villagers with an opportunity to access free health check-up and medication.

Things started off early at 1000 hours as enthused villagers started queuing up at the allocated point where registrations were being held. Volunteers from the Ponty Chadha Foundation along with doctors and paramedics from Indo German Hospital ensured every attendee had their name and age put down on an OPD card to be used for recording diagnosis.

It was found during the examinations that the village showed a high percentage of cases of hypertension and joint pain. Upon interaction with the villagers, it was learnt that most of these cases were the result of lack of medicare options and knowledge about treating early symptoms.
Some of the attendees had to be guided to the Indo German Hospital where they will receive advanced care and diagnostics.

Anticipating a huge gathering, volunteers of the Ponty Chadha Foundation had made arrangements for crowd control and management. A registration kiosk was set up to control the proceedings as the villagers waited out their turns to see the doctors.

A short session on the importance of early diagnosis and treatment was also held where volunteers of the Foundation urged the villagers not to procrastinate medical help.  By 1300 hours, all the attendees had been examined and tended to.

Ponty Chadha Foundation is the CSR wing of one of the biggest business conglomerates in India, the Wave Group. The Foundation is active in areas of special education and early child care and has Mr.Manpreet Chadha (Monty Chadha) as the Vice Chairman.

Mehrauli Health Camp by Ponty Chadha Foundation

Continuing with its ongoing drive aimed at spreading awareness on healthcare, the Ponty Chadha Foundation held a health camp on January 6, 2015 in one of the villages facing lack of healthcare facilities, the village of Mehrauli in Delhi NCR.

The Foundation was aided by the Indo German Hospital which assisted by sending teams of doctors and paramedics to the location. The camp saw people queuing up as early as 10 AM so that they could get themselves enrolled for the check-up.

Anticipating a huge turnout, volunteers of the Ponty Chadha Foundation had made arrangements at the local school premises. As a part of the registration process, the attendees were asked to record their names and age down on an OPD card which was then used by the doctors to record their diagnosis and prescribe medication.

It was found during the examination that there were a number of people with mild symptoms of heart and skin issues who were administered aid and provided medicines. Some of them who needed advanced diagnostics were referred to the Indo German Hospital for further aid.

On interacting with the gathering, it was also learnt by the Foundation’s volunteers that many women had developed signs of impending gynecological problems but would not seek consultation owing to lack of awareness and options. Majorly, most patients showed signs of heart and skin issues.

The free health camp acted as a curtain raiser for the people of the village. It helped them understand the importance of getting treated on time through early diagnosis. Many of the villagers also received free medication.

All in all, the villagers got their fair due from the camp.

Ponty Chadha Foundation is the CSR arm of one of India’s largest business conglomerates, the Wave Group. Under Vice Chairmanship of Mr. Manpreet Chadha (Monty Chadha), the group has expanded its CSR activities into the spheres of special education, food fortification, and rural healthcare.

The Ponty Chadha Foundation: Facilitating Rural Healthcare

With the United Nations report hinting towards chronic lack of medical facilities in rural areas, it is needless to underline that healthcare system in India has never been inclusive. While 75% of the healthcare system, including doctors and infrastructure, is concentrated in urban areas, rural India with almost 716 million people, faces critical health issues. Even though current healthcare infrastructure is centred on metropolitan cities, the irony remains that it is accessible to only those who can afford it.

One of the most critical requirements for an effective healthcare system in rural India is that of doctors. It is a matter of acute importance that rural India faces a shortage of doctors, as much as 64%.

The UN report suggests a shortage of more than 12,300 specialist doctors. Cognitive to this shortage, The Ponty Chadha Foundation (PCF), along with the Indo German Hospital, regularly organizes medical camps in the remote areas of North India and Delhi NCR.

With an aim to empower medical facilities in these areas, the Foundation set up another medical camp in the Village Inayatpur.  The camp which was held on 17^th December started off its proceedings at 1000 hours. While the assemblage started queuing up in the early hours of the day, the Foundation’s’ volunteers were well-prepared to manage them well.  Administering free aid and advice on general health, the camp had a specialized team of doctors from the Indo German Hospital which also looked into critical health conditions.

The camp which was set up in the premises of the Pradhan’s residence had ample space to accommodate the registration process and seating arrangement. Since it was a strong turnout, the volunteers were kept on their toes while facilitating free check-ups.

A total of 141 patients out of 350 families attended the camp, during which they were guided through check points with OPD cards. During the course of the camp, it came out that a majority of the villagers suffered from respiratory and gastro related health problems. The volunteers in conversation with the locals also confirmed that various skin and gynaecological problems were also common in the residents of Inayatpur.

Benefitting from the camp, a large percentage of residents got free medicines from the doctors and others with critical issues were further recommended to the Indo German Hospital.

The Ponty Chadha Foundation, CSR arm of Wave Group, is now a prominent name in social drives, and endeavours towards a healthy India by constantly organizing free health camps in remote areas.

Giving Rural Healthcare a Boost: Ponty Chadha Foundation

India’s growth over the past few years has made it one of the rising economies worldwide. That growth however has not been inclusive, certainly not when it comes to public healthcare. 

While towns and cities have banked on the economic spike and strong healthcare infrastructures have come up, rural India seems alienated from such benefits. There is extreme lack of facilities in some places and professional access is vulnerable. 

The village of Shadipur Chiddoli brings out the real picture of India’s rural healthcare. In a village dominated by population of women and children, there is no regulated medicare facility which has left the villagers indisposed and vulnerable to disorders of joints and skin. 

On learning of the state of affairs in the village, the Ponty Chadha Foundation, which is the CSR arm of the Wave Group, held a health camp on 3rd December, 2014 to spread awareness about common disorders and conduct free medical check-ups with doctors from the Indo German Hospital joining in. 

Anticipating a huge gathering, the premises of a local school were brought into use. An examination and dispensing centre was set up and patients were asked to undergo mandatory registrations which began at 10 AM and continued on until the camp ended at 1 PM. 

During the examinations, it came out that a high number of the villagers showed signs of developing skin, gynecological, and joint issues. On interacting with them, volunteers from the Ponty Chadha Foundation realized that lack of awareness and options were the leading causes for the villagers neglecting evident symptoms.

A session was then held educating the villagers on the advantages of timely treatment and early diagnosis. Some villagers who were found showing developing symptoms were referred to the Indo-German Hospital where they would be administered treatment and advanced diagnostics. 

Rural healthcare is one of the areas of social welfare undertaken by Ponty Chadha Foundation, the CSR subsidiary of the Wave Group. Its outreach spans food fortification and special education. Under Vice Chairman Manpreet Chadha (Monty Chadha) the Wave group has gone on to become one of India’s leading realty conglomerates.