Mobile Health Services in Tribal Areas

Mobile Health Services in Jhinkpani Block of West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand

Since last three years we have been taking care of 26 villages of Jhinkpani block where tribal population is comparatively more. We are having our own vehicle with necessary pathological facilities and medicines. Two paramedical staff usually accompany the Doctor visit the identified villages twice in a week for health check-up and free medicine distribution. Last year the medical team visited all identified villages and checked about 1260 patients. A total number of 62 patients with critical conditions were shifted to district main hospital for treatment. This year also we have planned to submit on-line proposal in the ministry of MOTA for release of grant-in-aid.

Mobile Health Services in Sareikela Block of Sareikela Kharswan District, Jharkhand

The tribal population is more in Sareikela block than other blocks of Sareikela Kharswan district. There are no health services facilities in distant tribal villages. They are economically so poor that hardly they visit hospital for their treatment. They usually depend on superstition methods for treatment. However, our two years regular visit to tribal villages along with doctor and medicines have developed faith among the tribals. Presently when our Mobile Dispensary vehicles enter any villages the tribal people ran before the vehicle for their health check-up and take free medicines. Last year we have checked 1170 patients and 52 cases were referred to district hospital for further check-up.