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.
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