Sri Ram Ashram (SRA) is developing a program to coordinate a year round health professional rotation schedule for its orphanage and community medical and dental clinic. We envision a two-month term for each medical doctor and shorter 5-7 day clinic intensives for visiting dentists. This program provides SRA orphanage and the local villagers with health support through our well-equipped community health facility.
Health Professionals become an integral part of orphanage, ashram, and village life. The setting is informal within an extended family atmosphere and provides an opportunity for grassroots medical care to the local rural population. The village clinic is open four hours a day, 5 days a week. Medical staff provide on call care for children and staff of the orphanage (70 Children/Staff).
Program goals:
- To provide general medical and dental health care for the orphanage children, resident staff and local villagers.
- To develop community resources for health education.
- To expand charitable clinic facilities.
- To pursue off-site medical support for ashram/orphanage residents.
Clinic and facilities:
- Two story 5000 square foot building.
- Ground floor – office with computer facilities, library and medical clinic.
- Upper floor – Residential rooms with attached bath, kitchen.
Resources/Support
- U.S. standard diagnostic and procedure equipment for General Practitioners
- On-site pediatric nurse
- Hindi-English Interpreter
- Two fully stocked dispensaries
- X-ray machine
- Fully equipped exam room
- Fully equipped dental clinic
- Minor procedure/emergency room
- Minor procedure/emergency room
- Lab equipped for basic microbiology and blood work
- Three bed ward
- O2 therapy/nebulizer
- Sphygmomanometer
- TV/VCR/DVD (public education)
- 10 kilometers to local medical facilities and supply stores – Two government hospitals, Rama Krishna charitable hospital, numerous small clinics and doctors.
- 1 ½ hours from diagnostic facilities (CAT, EEG, MRI )
Location
SRA is 10 km from Haridwar in Uttaranchal (200 km north of Delhi). Directions to Sri Ram Ashram
Local Culture
Haridwar, the closest town, is called the “Gateway to the Himalayas”. It is a temple town and is often used as a starting point for mountain treks. The river Ganga flows clear and cool through Haridwar as it leaves the Himalayan foothills. Haridwar is considered sacred and one can take part in festivals and rituals that have been taking place for thousands of years.
The jungle reserve across the road from SRA is wonderful for morning walks and wild elephants, peacocks, and monkeys abound.
Shyampur Kangri village is a short walk away and browsing the farmer’s market that is held each week is a great way to get to know the local community.
If you or anyone you know might be interested in participating in the program by covering a two-month medical rotation or an intensive dental clinic then please let them know about us.
For Further information:
e-mail Rashmi Cole: click here
If you would like to contact one of our health program participants about their experiences with us please contact:
Dr. Mark Kasprow, MD kasprow(at)earthlink.net
Dr. Berry Armstrong, MD drrberry(at)yahoo.com
Dayadhar Elmore, ND durr(at)molalla.net
Swapna Reed, RN swapnasra(at)yahoo.com
Dr. Chiman Lad, DDS chinmanlad(at)earthlink.net
