Our signature project of “Medical service to pilgrims†for fifteen days who travel on foot a distance of 260 kms. From Pune (India) to Pandharpur as a part of 700 year old tradition . Approximately 400,000 gents and ladies travel in disciplined manner as per given schedule and halting places. We provide Medical service to them with the help of two ambulances and a team of doctors and volunteers. We have to provide medical aid in open grounds , with minimum facilities for doctors and volunteers . the service involves dispensing medicines for common ailments like fatigue, body ache, cough , cold, fever, asthma, diarrhea, vomiting and dressing wounds caused by walking , accidents, snake or scorpion bites. Attending fractures plastering , minor procedures for relieving pain , urine in some cases, providing IV drips for speedy recovery . Serious cases are transferred to nearby hospitals The project involves 24x7 travelling with the gathering for 15 days.
Start Date | 20-06-2017 |
End Date | 04-07-2017 |
Project Cost | 750000 |
Rotary Volunteer Hours | 2500 |
No of direct Beneficiaries | 40000 |
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Project Category | Disease prevention and treatment |