AYURVEDA HEALTH CAMP

RAMOSE FREE HEALTH CAMP

HEBBAGODI, BANGALORE

All set for another day of service, another Sunday wisely utilized. Ramose got the opportunity to take part in free ayurveda health camp. Ramose joined hands with Dr. Sandhya, willing to serve and help the needy by conducting a health camp. 300 patients were treated and free medicines were distributed to the residents of Hebbagodi.

Our main task was to help in handling the huge stock of medicines. We took part in arranging and listing all the medicines beforehand. All the medicines were packed in boxes in a proper order and count was taken of each of them. There were over 5000 of them. They had to be transported from the clinic at BTM Layout to Hebbagodi village. The venue for the event was Hebbagodi government school. Timings 10 am to 4 pm. Pamphlets were printed and had to be distributed throughout the village. All the preparations done, we were roaring to go.

February 9 2014 arrived. First task, transportation of medicine. 20 members team with two of them practicing medicine were all set to leave.  We left by 8 am in the morning. Collected the medicines at BTM Layout. We reached Hebbagodi government school by 9 30 am. A room was given to us. We cleaned it and decorated it. A table for the doctor and chairs for the patients were arranged. People started to line up. The two junior doctors were given the task of checking blood pressure and investigate the history of the ailments.

The second task: Distribution of medicine as per Doctor’s prescription. As the people were treated, we had to distribute the medicines according to the prescription. This was exciting as even we were new to these medicines. We ramosis (Latin for branched) ourselves for this task. Some handled medicines, some kept count of medicines and some made sure proper medicine was given. This process carried on the whole day. The pamphlets were distributed to all over the village in a span of two hours.

People started pouring in, it was nonstop work from 10 30 am to 2 45 pm. Medicines were given to the people at free of cost and we kept the good work going. Two students studying medicine also had a good time as they were exposed to various types of cases. A quick lunch break was announced and we were back within 10 minutes. The treatment resumed again at 3 and the last patient treated was at 5 25 pm. People from all age groups came in and all were pleased with the treatment they received. We too learnt a lot from the doctor in charge. The commitment to work, keeping up with the enthusiasm the whole day and extending the work time to ensure all were treated was truly inspiring. The day ended with a smile as over 300 villagers were ensured of good “HEALTH”.

“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver”

-Mahatma Gandhi”

Acknowledgements: Dr.D.S.SANDHYA KUMAR,B.A.M.S,MD(ayu),Udupi,consultant ayurvedic physician. (Sudarshan Jayasimha,student at BMC and Sudarshan Yadav,student at ESI)

Volunteers from YODHA and RAMOSE CORE TEAM.