Support RHCF to provide medical care to the underprivileged

Nearly 60 crore poor in India do not have access to quality healthcare that is affordable. While 78% of the Indian population resides in rural areas, only 2% of medical professionals are available in these areas. Accessibility, quality and affordability of care is a problem for majority of the rural population. Inadequate government funding, shortage of skilled human resources, and absenteeism are some of the major causes. In absence of any organized modern medical facilities, the rural poor fall victim to under qualified doctors in the vicinity of their homes, who extract large sums of money for even basic treatment.

Rural Health Care Foundation aims to provide complete basic health care services under one roof, to the Socio Economic base of the Pyramid residing at the densely populated rural areas of Bengal at the most affordable price. Currently, Rural Health Care Foundation (RHCF) has 10 centres spreading across 4 districts of West Bengal, 5 in rural areas and 5 in urban areas of Kolkata. Each of these centres comprises of 4 departments viz General Medicine, Eye Care, Dentistry and Homoeopathy. Each of the department is headed by a Doctor and medical staff.

Since Inception till February 2016, 12,59,764 patients have been treated in ten primary health care centres. Our centres arrange cataract surgeries in association with Rotary Eye Hospitals. 8,131 successful Cataract surgeries have taken place so far and 504 cleft lip/palate surgeries for children have been conducted free of cost in association with Smile Train Foundation, Kolkata. RHCF is involved with providing spectacles at lowest rates. Till date; 31,290 spectacles have been distributed among needy patients. Furthermore, to support the poor, needy and physically challenged patients, about 150 Wheelchairs have been distributed, along with 2000 blankets.