With an aim to provide free diagnostic, consultation and medicines to the needy people of Badkagaon block, Adani Foundation, under its Gondulpara mining project has taken a noble step of starting a free Mobile Medical Van Unit. The unit aims at reaching out to the maximum number of villagers and provides all sorts of medical assistance. In its three month journey, almost four thousand people, including women and children of the village have benefited. According to the data, 896 people were examined in the month of January, 1502 were given consultation and medication in the month of February and approximately 1689 people were treated in the month of March. In its ongoing project, a hike in the numbers of beneficiaries is expected.
The van visits village to village, house to house, providing free medical facilities such as consultation and medicine for the patients. During their visit, vitals such as BP, heart rate, Oxygen are also being monitored. The van reaches the villagers of the remote areas such as Harli, Chapri, Shivadeah, Jorakhath, Gaali, Rudi, Saadh, Ambajit, Sukulkhapia, Dokataand, Saheda, Mahugaikala. The villagers of these areas don’t have access to good medical care. The Adani Foundation understands the needs of these people and ensures that medical care remains within the reach of everyone. This initiative of the Adani Foundation has won appreciation from the villagers of remote areas.
The mobile van consists of doctors, nurses and paramedical staff, and pharmacists. With the joint effort of the team, each villager is given a proper medical facility. Blood sugar, BP, weight is being examined and based on that consultation is being provided. Free deworming medicines, iron capsules, Vitamin C capsules and paracetamol are also given. To promote personal health and hygiene among women, free sanitary napkins are also given.
Doctor Arjun Kumar, leading the mobile medical van unit said that eczema and fungal infection among villagers are common. There are many patients of eczema and fungal infections. Apart from this common flu is also affecting the health of the villagers. Among women weakness and Anemia are some common problems which need to be addressed. Patients with critical health conditions have been advised to go to the higher center for proper checkup.