- ‘Sparsh Sanjeevani’ – A public health initiative by HMIF to strengthen Government of India’s Ayushman Bharat Yojana through ‘Mobile Chikitsa’ and other initiatives
- ‘Mobile Chikitsa’ to cater 2 villages per day, targets 25000 people in Rajasthan
- Phase 1 of HMIF First Mobile Medical Unit to impact 16 villages in Laxmangarh block of Alwar District, Rajasthan
Mumbai, January 29, 2021 : Hyundai Motor India Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hyundai Motor India Ltd. today commenced their first health initiative‘Mobile Chikitsa’, under their public health programe, ‘Sparsh Sanjeevani, to bolster India’s healthcare services in rural neighborhoods. The project, ‘Mobile Chikitsa’ is a mobile primary healthcare clinic with doctor on board and equipped with testing facilities for spot diagnostic tests. Themedical unit of ‘Mobile Chikitsa’was flagged-off for Laxmangarh, a tehsil in Alwar district of Rajasthan, today in the presence of Mr. S.S Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. and senior CSR officials of HMIF.
Commenting on the commencement of the ‘Mobile Chikitsa’, Mr. S.S Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. said, “Hyundai global vision of ‘Progress for Humanity’ reiterates our aim to drive sustainable change in communities across the globe. ‘Mobile Chikitsa’ under our public health initiative ‘Sparsh Sanjeevani’, will strengthen the accessibility of healthcare services in the most vulnerable communities of rural India. We hope to augment the Government of India’s programmes of reforming the public healthcare system and advance the country’s pursuit of health and wellness for all.”
Aligned with Government of India’s Ayushman Bharat Yojana,‘Mobile Chikitsa’ will cater to a community of up to 25000 people and if need be can service up to 3 additional communities. A qualified MBBS doctor on board will provide free consultation and medicines through the attached pharmacy. The Mobile Chikitsa unit is equipped with testing facilities for spot diagnostic tests covering blood sugar, BP, Malaria, Dengue etc. They will not provide any routine vaccinations. Parallely, awareness programs about different diseases and their prevention will also be conducted.
The Mobile Chikitsa unit will cover 2 villages per day through a fixed roster and service around 100 patients. Patients will be provided with a health card to record their case history andindividuals diagnosed with serious ailments will be referred to the nearest government or private hospital. ‘Mobile Chikitsa ’ – has been designed on similar lines and will service areas where there are no healthcare facilities. The van will cover the villages of Lili, Raipur Jat, Jawli, Toda, Hasanpur, Mundjori, Tilakpur, Ucchar, Narnol, Gor Pahari, Deewli, Manjpta, Semla, Berla Bass, Kajota and Kanwara.
In February 2018, the Government of India announced Ayushman Bharat Yojana for creation of 1 50 000 Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) by transforming the existing Sub Centers and Primary Health Centers. These centers have been mandated to deliver Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) bringing healthcare closer to the homes of people. They cover both, maternal and child health services and non-communicable diseases, including free essential drugs and diagnostic services.
The initiative will be expanded in a phased manner in other parts of the state and in select areas across the country.
About HMIL
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company (HMC). HMIL is India’s first smart mobility solutions provider and the number one car exporter since inception in India. It currently has 11 car models across segments SANTRO, GRAND i10, GRAND i10 NIOS, all-new i20, AURA, VENUE, Spirited New VERNA, All New CRETA, ELANTRA, New 2020 TUCSON & KONA Electric. HMIL’s fully integrated state-of-the-art manufacturing plant near Chennai boasts of advanced production, quality, and testing capabilities.
HMIL forms a critical part of HMC’s global export hub. It currently exports to around 88 countries across Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Australia, and Asia Pacific. To support its growth and expansion plans, HMIL currently has 522 dealers and more than 1,288 service points across India. In its commitment to provide customers with cutting-edge global technology, Hyundai has a modern multi-million-dollar R&D facility in Hyderabad. The R&D centre endeavours to be a centre of excellence in automobile engineering.
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