There is a lack of health infrastructure in Bihar, especially in rural areas, and few people in this region have money for medical treatment. Life-saving medical treatment can often drive a family to financial ruin.
There is no general health insurance and in many cases there is a lack of awareness of hygiene and health. In most cases, adequate medical care is not affordable for the villagers. Even if certain treatments in the public hospital, which is over an hour away, are free of charge, many people from the village of Basadhi cannot afford to pay for transport to the hospital and the necessary medication. Special treatments in particular, such as operations, almost always have to be paid for by the patients themselves.
The barrier-free health centre was set up in the village to provide the people of Basadhi village with daily primary healthcare.
It is staffed daily by a qualified nurse to treat emergencies (first aid) directly and on three days by specialists in general medicine, paediatrics and gynaecology so that specific target groups can be examined. Pregnant women in particular are to be accompanied over a longer period of time.
If the doctors diagnose an illness during the examinations that requires specialised treatment by another specialist or in a distant hospital, the patient can be referred to a specialist.
Project no.: 174-22, 2024-003
Funding country: India
Funding location: Basadhi, Bihar
Funding year: since 2022
Project partner: SONNE International
Local organization: Buddha Education Foundation