Health
Mobile Dispensary
ACRD initiated the Mobile Dispensary Project for Scheduled Tribes in collaboration with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, running from 2003 to 2017. Regular free health check-up camps were conducted for tribal communities in remote villages of Chayani Borduar and Rani Development Block, Kamrup district. Additionally, a health check-up unit was established in Narayanpur village, Chayani Borduar, offering free medicines and referrals to local health centres or hospitals in emergency cases. Over the course of the programme, 768 health camps were organised between 2003 and 2019.
SBI Sanjeevani Clinic on Wheels
The ACRD with the support of the State Bank of India Foundation (SBIF), Mumbai, has been implementing the "SBI Sanjeevani Clinic on Wheels," covering 40 remote villages of Baksa and Tamulpur districts in Assam, since March 2023.
The project is aimed at providing preliminary healthcare services through two Mobile Medical Units (MMU) or Outpatient Department (OPD) vans reaching out to over 20,000 people living in remote and inaccessible areas of Baksa and Tamulpur.
The project has been co-funded by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and SBI Mutual Funds. Each OPD van is equipped with state-of-the-art medical facilities, and a medical team comprising of doctor, lab technician, pharmacist and a health assistant –cum-driver for providing both preventive & curative health services along with diagnostic and referrals.
Since From March 2023 – February 2024, the Sanjeevani Mobile OPD vans have catered to 20,352 beneficiaries. Regular specialized health camps in collaboration with the Indian Medical Association, Assam State Branch; GNRC Hospital Guwahati; Guwahati Eye Centre; Lions Eye Hospital Guwahati; Biswabahu Foundation; NEMCARE Hospital Guwahati; Sarathi Hospital, Nalbari; etc were conducted. Awareness programmes such as rallies, street plays, art competitions in schools, and Swacch Bharat initiatives such as distribution of dustbins in public places and wall paintings, etc were also done to spread awareness and address the healthcare needs of the rural communities in the remote villages.
The Sanjeevani MMUs were formally inaugurated on July 20, 2023, by the officials from the SBI Foundation. Mr Sanjay Prakash (MD, SBIF), Mr Rajaram Chavan (Sr. Manager, SBIF), Ms Minal Gomase (Asst. Manager, SBIF), Mr Rahul Pratap Singh (Vice President, National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), and Mr Prasad Jangam (CSR Lead, NSDL) were present during the inauguration event. The event was also graced by Shri Jolen Daimary, Member of Legislative Assembly, Tamulpur, along with leaders from the All Assam Students’ Union, All Bodo Students Union, Students’ Union and All Bodo Students Union. Around 150 people attended the programme.
Simultaneously, in order to meet the diverse health needs of the local communities, two mega health melas were organised on February 15 and February 17, 2024 in the two districts. The health melas were inaugurated by Smt Krishna Barua, District Commissioner, Baksa and Smt Elima Kandulna, Circle Officer, Tamulpur. The melas were organised to cater to patients not covered under regular OPDs by bringing together a team of specialised doctors from various fields, including physiotherapy, general practice, ENT, dentistry, homeopathy, and more. The mela aimed to provide patients with access to a diverse range of medical expertise and by involving local government officials, village council development committee representatives, and volunteers from the community, the mela also fostered collaboration and engagement among various stakeholders in addressing healthcare needs at the grassroots level. Through speeches, street plays, and distribution of health supplements, awareness and focus was given on important health issues such as maternal health and nutrition, healthy lifestyle choices, etc.
From March 2024 until February 2026, the Sanjeevani Clinic on Wheels initiative will reach to 48,000 people in 20 villages through regular OPDs, awareness sessions and specialised health camps.
Since January 2025, SBIF has partnered with ACRD to extend the Sanjeevani Clinic on Wheels initiative to Dhubri and Hailakandi districts of Assam with the aim of providing primary healthcare services to the most underserved/unserved areas. SBIF has identified 20 villages in Lala Block, Hailakandi district to implement the Sanjeevani project and 20 villages in Chapar Block, Dhubri district to implement the project.
Project Highlights Following (March 2023 – February 2024)
- Total villages covered: 40
- Daily Mobile OPDs conducted: 528
- Total beneficiaries provided services: 20,352
- Total specialised camps conducted: 10
- Total beneficiaries reached through specialised health camps: 3,776
- Total Swacch Bharat activities: 8
- Total beneficiaries reached through Swachh Bharat activities: 1,870
- Total awareness camps conducted: 24
- Total beneficiaries reached through awareness camps: 7,272
