In the jungle village of Parmawala, where the nearest hospital is hours away and access to medical care is scarce, something remarkable recently happened . A pop-up medical clinic was set up at our Project Help India Centre bringing with it not only much-needed health care, but also hope.
Under the guidance of Project Help India’s Director, Mr Amit, and organised by his brother (and Team Member) Mr Amrit Samuel Amrit Samuel, a health camp was held for the local community. Dr Robin and his wife Dr Aarti, two compassionate doctors from Bijnor, generously volunteered their time and expertise. They offered free medical check-ups to around 60 villagers—women, men, and children alike—providing diagnoses, prescriptions, and advice on how to prevent illness.
In remote regions of Northern India, preventable and treatable health issues like respiratory infections, diarrhoea, skin diseases, malnutrition, kidney stones, and iron deficiency often go undiagnosed. Women suffer from untreated reproductive health problems, and children are particularly vulnerable to fevers, worms, and vaccine-preventable diseases. What are simple remedies and basic interventions in the Western world—such as antibiotics, simple medications, or even health education, can mean the difference between life and death here. The result is heartbreakingly high mortality rates for babies, children, and adults. In this part of the world, just a few Australian dollars can literally save a life.
Our dedicated staff—Mr Sanjay Kumar, Rakhi, Santosh, and Neelam—ensured the day ran smoothly, welcoming each person with warmth and dignity. The gratitude expressed by those who came was overwhelming. For many, it was the first time they had seen a doctor in years.
While education remains at the heart of what we do at Project Help India, our mission goes beyond the classroom. We believe in a holistic approach—responding to the real needs of people with compassion and urgency. When opportunities arise, such as this one, we act.
This is our vision in action: to bring love, hope, dignity and purpose to the poor in India. And our mission—to focus on education, nutrition, health and human rights, so that lives may be empowered and restored, and whole communities transformed for generations to come.
Over the years, Project Help India has been responsible for saving literally hundreds of lives—especially during the devastating COVID-19 crisis. We are both humbled and proud of this achievement, and the gratitude of the people we walk alongside spurs us on immeasurably.
We honour and thank our friends Dr Robin and Dr Aarti, thank you Amrit for organising, and a special thank you to every supporter who makes this work possible.
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