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Stakeholder Profile:

• Total Beneficiaries: 1,255
• Gender Distribution: 599 females, 656 males
• Age Range: 18–65 years

Problem Statement:

India, despite its economic progress, faces severe challenges in healthcare accessibility. Approximately 75% of the country’s healthcare infrastructure, medical workforce, and resources are concentrated in urban areas, leaving rural communities underserved. This imbalance, combined with the dual burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases, creates significant health challenges for rural populations.

In Velhe, inadequate healthcare infrastructure, a shortage of trained medical professionals, and unreliable power supply exacerbate the situation, leading to suboptimal healthcare delivery. These challenges are further compounded by low community engagement, poor sanitation, and widespread nutritional deficiencies.

Objectives:

• To enhance the accessibility of quality healthcare services in rural Velhe.
• To promote nutritional awareness and empower households to establish sustainable food sources.
• To enable the community to make informed decisions about their health and adopt healthier lifestyles.
• To foster a health-conscious, resilient community through training and sustained interventions.

Approach:

The project aims to provide last-mile healthcare by partnering with Health Within Reach Foundation and using tech-enabled mobile units offering diagnostic, preventive, and curative services. These units are staffed with an MBBS doctor, dentist, and equipped with diagnostic tools like ECG and blood sugar tests to serve underserved communities. In addition, the project promotes nutrition security through Backyard Kitchen Gardens (BKG), providing households with seeds, gardening kits, training, and support, alongside nutrition workshops and wellness sessions to ensure holistic community well-being.

Key Activities:

1. Community Engagement: A two-day mobilization campaign to raise awareness and encourage participation.
2. Health Camp Organization: Diagnostic health data collection for beneficiaries through health camps.
3. Training on Health, Nutrition, and Well-being: Providing nutritional education and yoga sessions.
4. Backyard Kitchen Garden (BKG) Setup: Supporting households in establishing BKGs for sustainable nutrition.
5. Continuous Monitoring: Regular health camps to monitor health improvements, detect diseases early, and provide necessary interventions.
6. Power Supply Support: Ensuring reliable electricity for medical services such as vaccine storage and emergency care.

Measurement and Monitoring:

To track progress and ensure program success, the following indicators will be monitored:

1. Number of participants in diagnostic camps.
2. Reduction in health issues like anemia among female participants.
3. Number of functional BKGs established in households.
4. Knowledge increase in health, nutrition, and family planning, measured through surveys and interviews.

Join Us in Empowering Communities 

Your support will make a lasting impact in Velhe, helping communities gain access to essential healthcare and better nutrition. By contributing to this initiative, you are directly supporting the health, resilience, and empowerment of underserved populations. Together, we can create sustainable solutions that enhance community well-being, one household at a time.

By investing in healthcare, nutrition, and community well-being, the Comprehensive Health Camp project represents a transformative step toward building a sustainable, resilient healthcare ecosystem for rural India.

You can reach us at jyoti.verma@theraintree.org