Help Patients Suffering from Silicosis - Critical Medical Treatment

Silicosis is the oldest recorded chronic public health problem globally and particularly in developing countries. Silicosis is caused by inhaling dust containing crystalline silica particles. Community awareness and timely investigation of Silicosis are the most vital tools that can help wipe off this deadly disease. Karauli is one of the majorly affected districts in Rajasthan where thousands of mineworkers are battling silicosis and thousands of women become widows in early age of 30-40 years. Kosara, one of the worst affected village is known as "the village of widows”. As the poor are most vulnerable to Silicosis, it has failed to grab state or centre’s attention.

Pure India Trust is working at grassroot level to eradicate the hazardous disease. We have been going village to village to create awareness and telling people about the prevention people can take on our expenses. We have also organized free medical camps to provide basic medical facilities to these people. Apart from prevention, imparting them education is also our focus area. "Education Enhancement scholarship", "Shiksha Pathashala", "Swatch Gaon movement" and "Girl Education encouragement" are our key ongoing programs in the villages.

With your support, we plan to reach out to 40 villages of Karauli District. We wish to initiate a Mobile X- Ray van for 2500 potentially infected people. All X-Ray will be sent for investigation for Silicosis infarction and pneumoconiosis board for decision to help. "Shiksha Pathashala" program will break the Silicosis nexus by providing Skill Development training to 2000+ youth and help them get employment