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Mobile Health Clinic Reaches 5,000 People

October 2024 • Remote Villages, Odisha

Bringing Healthcare to Doorsteps

In the remote tribal areas of Odisha, the nearest hospital is often 50-70 kilometers away. Lack of transportation, poverty, and limited awareness mean that many villagers never receive basic healthcare. When our mobile health clinic rolled into these villages, it brought hope along with medical services that many residents had never accessed before.

Our mobile clinic initiative deployed three fully-equipped medical vans across 25 villages over six months. Each van carried a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, and community health worker, along with diagnostic equipment, essential medicines, and health education materials. The team conducted comprehensive health checkups, provided free treatments, and distributed medicines to those in need.

Comprehensive Health Services

The mobile clinic provided more than just basic checkups. We conducted screenings for diabetes, hypertension, and anemia—conditions often undiagnosed in rural areas. Women received prenatal and postnatal care. Children were vaccinated and screened for malnutrition. The elderly got treatments for chronic ailments that had gone unaddressed for years.

Beyond treatment, the initiative focused heavily on health education. Our team conducted awareness sessions on nutrition, hygiene, maternal health, and disease prevention. We distributed hygiene kits, nutritional supplements for children and pregnant women, and reading glasses for the elderly. Each visit strengthened the community's understanding of preventive healthcare.

Transforming Lives Through Care

"I had been suffering from high blood pressure for years but didn't know it," shares Mangala Majhi, a 52-year-old farmer. "The mobile clinic diagnosed it and gave me free medicines. Now I feel so much better." Young mother Raimati adds, "My baby was severely anemic. Thanks to the nutritional supplements and guidance from the clinic, she's healthy and growing well now."