For a mother who has spent her entire life loving and raising her child, being beaten and mercilessly thrown out onto the streets by her own son is too heartbreaking to overcome. But this is a common story among the elderly residents of the Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram. “I’ve seen mothers in old and torn clothes, their bodies smelling and their hands and feet rotting and covered in maggots,” shares Dr. G.P. Bhagat, founder of the ashram. These abandoned elderly men and women lay starving on the streets hoping for someone to rescue them from their suffering. But most people walk past them without a second glance. “Like this”, Dr. Bhagat explains, “many elders die on the roads.”Since 2003, SHEOWS (Saint Hardyal Educational and Orphans Welfare Society) has rescued over 10,000 elderly people from the streets and given them a home with care and support. The elderly staying at the ashram have all been abandoned by their families and have nowhere else to live. Your support can give them comfort after their abandonment. Donate now.Donate easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. Charitable donations to this fundraising campaign are tax exempted under 80G of the Income Tax Act (India). Safe and loving homeFor 20 years, SHEOWS has been providing free shelter, nutritious food three times a day, clothing, medical care, recreation activities and emotional support to abused and disabled elderly people rescued from the streets of Delhi. The Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram has a dedicated rescue team that saves the elderly from the streets and gives them immediate medical care upon their arrival at the home. To tend to the multiple health complications of the seniors, the home has a medical facility with doctors and nurses, a physiotherapy unit, a pathology lab, a digital X-ray monitoring machine and a pharmacy to provide 24-hour care to older adults anytime they require assistance, even during emergencies. Dr. Bhagat prioritizes the health of the seniors and ensures that they receive three balanced meals a day based on their precise health requirements. Need for the fundraiserThe humanitarian mission of SHEOWS is making an impact in the area, as more and more people are being rescued and brought to Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram. To meet the financial costs of running the home, SHEOWS needs support to continue providing the residents with all the facilities that they need. This includes constant care and round-the-clock medical attention, nutritious food and maintaining a hygienic environment to keep the seniors in comfort and good health. Dr. Bhagat explains that as the number of residents is increasing, SHEOWS needs support for food and medicines. “I request you to help these elderly parents lead a peaceful life.”Donate now to help Dr. Bhagat continue caring for the 500 destitute elderly and giving them shelter, food, medical care and the will to carry on living despite their tragic abandonment by their families. Your support will enable SHEOWS to keep serving abandoned senior citizens and help them recover from the trauma of abandonment and life on the streets. “I have been serving these elderly as if they were my own parents”, shares Dr. Bhagat. “I want only one thing - their tears should vanish and they should have a smile on their faces.” To help Dr. Bhagat achieve this dream, your support is critical. Donate now to help SHEOWS care for more abandoned elderly. Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest online donation platform, to support SHEOWS in their mission to rescue the abandoned elderly from the streets and give them shelter, food, medical care, recreational activities and emotional support.

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“My 8-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer and it left the entire family devastated. I was told the cost of treatment would run into lakhs. I was barely managing to make ends meet and there was nothing I could do to save Swaroop. But the Nargis Dutt Foundation stepped in and took care of all the expenses. I can’t even imagine the consequences had they not been there for my son,,” says teary-eyed Devendra.The helplessness that Devendra felt is not uncommon among low-income families of cancer patients. There are many who helplessly see their dear ones, including children, lose their life in the most painful manner. Nargis Dutt Foundation has ensured that thousands of families don’t see this fate. It’s been a ray of hope for thousands of cancer patients since its inception over 40 years back. You can help save many more patients with cancer. Donate now.Donate easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. Charitable donations to this fundraising campaign are tax exempted under 80G of the Income Tax Act (India), &amp; 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (USA). The cost of each chemotherapy is as much as ₹15,000 and a cancer patient can require between 6 to 12 sessions. The hefty cost for cancer treatment is well beyond the reach for poor families that are barely surviving on two square meals a day. Help Nargis Dutt Foundation provide treatment to poor cancer patients and save them from a slow and painful death.Giving hope to cancer patients“I was just 13 when my mother was diagnosed with cancer. When I saw my mother struggling for life it left a lifelong impact on me. Her condition had deteriorated to such an extent she was almost unrecognisable. I know how it feels like to lose a loved one to cancer and I am not alone in my grief. There are thousands of people struggling to save their family members,” says Priya, daughter of noted actress Nargis Dutt, who lost her life to cancer, and in whose name the NGO has been founded. Priya has made it her life’s mission to save as many cancer patients as she can, but she can not do it alone. Nargis Dutt Foundation needs your support. Your donation can not only save cancer patients but can give life to entire families.Need for the fundraiserCancer is often seen as a death sentence. But doctors say that if detected early and if a patient receives essential treatment, the illness can be defeated and the person can return to their lives. “Treatment of cancer often depends on multiple factors including the type of cancer and the stage in which it is detected. Some patients require surgery while some can be cured with just chemotherapy or immunotherapy. “Whatever may be the need, our nonprofit supports patients till the time they are cancer free. We not only take care of the cost of treatment but even assist patients with nutrition which is vital in the fight against cancer. Moreover, we ensure that family members who are already facing immense hardships get proper accommodation and food during treatment so they don’t suffer any further,” says the NGO leader. With your support, Nargis Dutt Foundation can help patients win the fight against cancer and save their families from grief of losing a loved one.Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted fundraising platform, to support Nargis Dutt Foundation in their mission to give life-saving chemotherapy and care to cancer patients who can not afford treatment.

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“My stepmother brutally abused me and left me on the streets when I was a child” recalls Preeti Chetri who was rescued by our NGO partner Ashadeep. By then, Preeti had spent years of hardship as a homeless person. When Ashadeep found Preeti, she was malnourished and was diagnosed with severe mental illness. After undergoing years of medical treatment and therapy at Ashadeep, Preeti has seen substantial recovery. She feels glad to have finally found a safe home.Dr Anjana Goswami along with her husband Mukul, started Ashadeep Day Rehabilitation Centre four decades back and since then, the couple have rescued over 1,200 mentally ill homeless from the streets. But the rise in costs of medical care and other essentials have begun to pose a huge challenge for the couple.Dr Anjana is struggling to keep the doors of Ashadeep open for more people. Your support can ensure that the NGO can continue to care for those who have been cast away by society and have no place to call their own. Donate now. Donate easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. Charitable donations to this fundraising campaign are tax exempted under 80G of the Income Tax Act (India).Shunned by society but embraced by AshadeepDr Anjana and her husband struggled to find a treatment for a family member who had suffered with mental illness for years. During this time, the couple also saw the plight of mentally ill patients coming from low-income families and those that remained on the streets without any care or treatment. Ashadeep was started as a safe home and rehabilitation centre for homeless mentally ill patients. “Mostly those suffering from mental illness lose their way home and end up on the streets. Sometimes, a few are abandoned by their families and forced to live a miserable life on the streets. These people, out of hunger, eat out of garbage dumps and live painful lives. The fate of women is even worse. Without a safe shelter, they are subjected to constant sexual abuse on the streets,” shares Dr Anjana while shedding light on the extreme difficulties faced by homeless mentally ill patients. They have been rescuing the homeless from the streets and giving them a safe home for decades now.A beacon of hope for mentally ill homeless"Our main objective is to provide the best treatment and psychiatric care to those we rescue so they can live active lives. We enable our residents to live a life of dignity through medication and different therapies. We also try to find the families of those patients who have lost their way home and reunite them with their loved ones. To date, we have been able to reintegrate over 1000 people with their families after completion of treatment,” the NGO founder says.The nonprofit not only provides treatment to the people they rescue but also gives them skills training and a wide array of employment opportunities so they can live with their heads held high.But after four decades of selfless service, Dr Anjana today faces a challenge like never before. The steep rise in costs for medical care, food and other essentials has left the NGO struggling for funds. With your support, Ashadeep can remain a safe haven for hundreds of people who are living a pitiable life on the streets for no fault of theirs.Please donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted fundraising platform, and support Ashadeep in their mission to rescue and give life-changing psychiatric and medical care to the mentally ill forced to live on the streets.

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DigiSwasthya Foundation is a young non-profit organization established in June 2021 by a childhood cancer survivor, Mr. Sandeep Kumar. It is a Section 8 organization registered under the Companies Act of 2013.Mission:DigiSwasthya is making healthcare services accessible and affordable for rural communities across India by leveraging technology.Motivation:Mr Sandeep suffered from sarcoma as a child, and he did not want anyone to go through the turmoil of being unable to find the correct diagnosis at the right time. Healthcare awareness, especially for rare cancers, is negligible in Indian villages.Concept:We have a Phygital (physical + digital) model where we help the rural community avail healthcare services via teleconsultations with doctors from tier 1 hospitals.Services Provided:DigiSwasthya Foundation delivers quality healthcare services via teleconsultations, awareness camps, and referral pathways to the remotest parts of India.Our panel of healthcare professionals includes doctors across all specializations and languages. The patient navigator at our centre measures the vitals using digital devices, shares them with the doctors, facilitates a consultation through a telemedicine platform, generates an electronic medical record, generates a prescription, translates the instructions, etc.There are referral pathways for our patients, pro-bono or subsidized healthcare services, including tie-ups with pharmacies and diagnostic labs.1. Health and Awareness Camps: We conduct on-ground awareness and health camps to educate the masses about telemedicine. Our team goes from village to village with educational material and teaches rural households how to avail of affordable and accessible services through DigiSwasthya Telemedicine Centres.2. Accessibility: We set up telemedicine Phygital centres in the heart of rural communities, thereby improving access to quality healthcare.3. Aid: All our teleconsultations are subsidized and affordable to everyone in need. We provide referral pathways for our patients and provide them with pro-bono or subsidized healthcare services, including tie-ups with pharmacies and diagnostic labs.4. Telemedicine Services: We provide telemedicine services that allow patients to connect with healthcare professionals remotely. This service enables patients to consult with healthcare providers from the comfort of their own homes, saving time and money while increasing access to healthcare.Impact Created (as of 31st Oct 2023)• 42,083+ patients served• 287+ consultations for cancer patients• 150+ COVID-19 consultations• 159+ healthcare professionals onboard• 5 Phygital telemedicine centres in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar &amp; Maharashtra• 1,115+ health awareness and teleconsultation camps across India• 11 cancer survivors and family members of cancer patients employed and empowered• 1 Million+ beneficiaries impacted, directly &amp; indirectlyAt DigiSwasthya Foundation, we are committed to improving the health and well-being of patients in India through technology. Our services are designed to empower patients and increase access to quality healthcare, ultimately leading to better health outcomes for all.More Information: https://linktr.ee/DigiSwasthya1.  <a href="https://twitter.com/MIB_India/status/1659370789190131714" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">(2) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Twitter: "#MIBePositive</a>2.  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOQjv1xyfkg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">(25) DigiSwasthya Foundation by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India (MIB) - YouTube</a> 3.  <a href="https://www.thebetterindia.com/322528/uttar-pradesh-cancer-survivor-sandeep-kumar-runs-digiswasthya-free-medical-teleconsultation/?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_medium=WhpShareButton&amp;utm_campaign=July-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">UP Cancer Survivor's Digital Idea Connects Rural India to Doctors for Free</a> 4.  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CuUsJNYvoh3/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Better India (@thebetterindia) | Instagram</a> 5.  <a href="https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/good-news/success-story-of-sandeep-kumar-cancer-survivor-who-connects-people-with-doctors-for-free/articleshow/101488303.cms" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Success story of sandeep kumar cancer survivor who connects people with doctors for free: 'पिता ने इलाज के लिए सब बेच डाला,' कैंसर से उबर लोगों को झोलाछापों से दिलाई मुक्ति, डॉक्‍टरों से मुफ्त जोड़ दिया</a> 6. <a href="https://yourstory.com/socialstory/2023/04/cancer-survivor-rural-india-healthcare-telemedicine" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">This cancer survivor is giving access to healthcare in rural India through telemedicine centres</a> 7. <a href="https://www.sarcoma-patients.org/blog/award2023-winners/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Three Patient Advocacy Award Winners and One Sponsor – SPAGN – Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Global Network</a> 8. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73mDgU368fA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">(32) Big Heroes at 92.7 Big FM | Sandeep Kumar with Richa Aniruddha - YouTube</a> 9. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvY74OluTw3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvY74OluTw3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==</a>

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Problem statement: Access to quality healthcare is a basic human right, but for millions of people in India, this need remains unfulfilled. Lack of infrastructure, a shortage of qualified doctors, and the high cost of healthcare are just a few of the challenges that people in India face when seeking medical care. These issues disproportionately affect those living in remote areas and marginalized communities, leaving them with limited options for care and often leading to significant out-of-pocket expenses.The scale of the Problem:·      Lack of qualified doctors with a doctor-to-population ratio of 1:834, far less than the WHO recommendation of 45 doctors per 10,000 population.·      Dearth of 18 lacs qualified doctors in India, with 80% of healthcare workers in rural India being unregistered medical practitioners.·      Inadequate healthcare infrastructure, with the availability of facilities being 22% at the Primary Healthcare Centre and 30% at the Community Healthcare Centres levels.·      Expensive care at large distances, with marginalized groups spending 70-80% of their pockets in hospitals of tier-1 cities.Inferior quality of treatment, with 80% of outpatient care at rural hospitals provided by unqualified practitioners. 
 Proposal statement: Our proposal is to expand our telemedicine centers, improve the quality of care, and develop a comprehensive rural healthcare ecosystem that includes electronic health records (EHRs), referral links, and awareness services. By doing so, we hope to reduce the burden on patients and their families, improve health outcomes, and bridge the gap in access to quality healthcare. The DigiSwasthya Model:  Telemedicine: DigiSwasthya, through a telemedicine platform, enables patients in remote and underprivileged areas get access to healthcare services. Patients can connect with quality healthcare providers from Mumbai, Delhi, etc., via video consultations, reducing the need for travel and wait times. Community Outreach: DigiSwasthya has established community outreach programs to educate patients and families about the importance of early detection and prevention of diseases. The programs are tailored to specific communities and are delivered in local languages. Health Camps: DigiSwasthya operates health camps where its patient navigators travel to remote and underserved areas with the aim to provide last-mile screening for cancer in rural and marginalized areas.  Financial Assistance: DigiSwasthya also provides need-based financial assistance to patients who cannot afford healthcare services. The funds cover the cost of medical procedures, medications, and follow-up care. Organizational Information: The DigiSwasthya Foundation (registered on 3rd June 2021) is a Section 8 organization registered under the Companies Act 2013. The mission of our organization is to provide accessible and affordable healthcare services for rural and marginalized communities across India by leveraging technology.The DigiSwasthya Foundation has been operational since July 2020 and has provided over 21,867+ teleconsultations in India through our centres in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Maharashtra. We have onboarded 115+ healthcare professionals across India. Our team conducted 576 Health and awareness camps in the villages, impacting approx. 6.5 lakh beneficiaries in the past 2.5 years of operations. 
 Project Goal: Improve access to quality healthcare in underserved communities in India through telemedicine services by adopting a Phygital approach.  Objectives: <ul><li>To establish telemedicine centres in remote and underserved areas where access to healthcare is limited.</li><li>To provide affordable and accessible healthcare services to marginalized communities and those living in poverty.</li><li>To improve the quality of healthcare services by providing access to qualified medical professionals and ensuring that all consultations are conducted in compliance with established medical guidelines.</li><li>To conduct health education and awareness programs to promote preventive healthcare practices and increase awareness about common illnesses and diseases.</li><li>To collect data on the health status and healthcare needs of the communities we serve and use this information to develop targeted healthcare interventions that are tailored to the specific needs of each community.</li></ul> Project activities: <ul><li>Phygital Telemedicine Centre which will connect patients in Sant Kabir Nagar with physicians &amp; specialists in Tier-1 cities via teleconsultations. This includes pandemic preparedness among the community to build resilience and decrease disaster risk reduction.</li><li>Organizing healthcare awareness and health check-up camps for villagers using digital devices and generating electronic medical records &amp; prescriptions. The number of camps:</li><li>Referral networks to hospitals for tertiary care and provide subsidized services to patients from diagnostic centres and pharmacies through partnerships.  </li></ul>Socio-Economic Background:Our proposal targets underserved communities living in remote areas of India, where access to quality healthcare is limited. These communities are often marginalized and face economic challenges that make it difficult for them to access healthcare. Many are daily wage workers who cannot afford to take time off work, and the cost of healthcare can be a significant financial burden. As a result, they often delay seeking care until their condition becomes critical, leading to higher treatment costs and poor health outcomes.  Beneficiary Selection Criteria:Our organization uses a set of criteria to select beneficiaries for our telemedicine services. We prioritize those living in remote areas with limited access to healthcare facilities and those from marginalized communities. We also prioritize those with chronic conditions or illnesses that require ongoing care. Before setting up any telemedicine centre, to ensure that our services are tailored to the needs of the communities we serve, we conduct teleconsultation camps to identify the most pressing healthcare needs. These camps provide an opportunity for us to engage with the community, identify key health concerns and assess the current health infrastructure. We also conduct an elaborate needs assessment by talking to people and analysing village and district-level data to understand the healthcare needs of the community.  We ensure that our services are accessible to all, regardless of their ability to pay, and we offer free consultations to those who cannot afford to pay. Our selection criteria are designed to reach those who are most in need of our services and who would otherwise be unable to access quality healthcare.

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