The first medical camp of 8th annual India Health Initiative (IHI), a program created by US-based India Muslim Relief and Charities (IMRC) to provide medical services to economically disadvantaged members of society in India started from Saturday, January 28th in Hyderabad , Telangana, where 1002 patients were treated for different ailments in first two days.IMRC is organizing annual India Health Initiative for poor and needy this year for the 8th consecutive year.On Saturday, Day 1st of four day medical camp in Hyderabad 443 patients were treated for different ailments at Indo-US public school, Hafiz Baba Nagar, who were provided with free medicines after free check-up of vital health signs.On Sunday, Day 2nd of medical camp at Indo-US public school, Shaheen Nagar 559 patients were treated for different ailments.At 8th IHI, nine doctors from USA, Dr. Irfan Moin (Geriatrics), Dr. Jerome Stefenko (General Surgeon), Dr. John Rosenberg (ER Physician), Dr. Farida Ghogawala (Gynaecologist), Dr. MK Ahmed (Paediatrician), Dr MY Ahmed (Surgeon), Dr Sana Ahmed (Paediatrician), Dr Mohammad Haq (Internal Medicine), Dr Noureen M Haroon (Ophthalmologist) and one Clinical Pharmacist, Tenzin Jangchup are rendering their services at four in Hyderabad and four camps in Barabanki (UP), with three more camps in line at Dehradun (Uttarakhand). The India Health Initiative was started by IMRC in 2010.Since its inception, IMRC has successfully conducted seven India Health Initiatives comprising of medical camps across different rural areas, poor localities and slums in India.
This annual program is unique because it provides basic education in health care with an emphasis on preventive health care to the community; and provides technical training to the local doctors and medical students.“IMRC has always been concerned about the health of people belonging to poor rural areas and those living in slums under abject poverty. This annual programme since last seven years has been targeting such population, who can’t afford health care. Every year we organise this camp and treat thousands. Last year we were able to treat 5775 patients across three states ,”said Manzoor Ghori, Executive Director of Indian Muslim Relief and Charities (IMRC)“This all becomes possible due to the US based doctors who volunteer themselves for this noble cause,” he added.Last year, free health camps were organised for 12 days in three Indian States: Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala from February 19 to March 6, 2016, where 5,775 poor patients were treated by US-based doctors.In the camps, patients are treated after a free check-up of vital health signs, besides free pathological tests and X-ray as well are provided at some locations with free medicines.Indian Muslim Relief & Charities (IMRC) is a US based non-profit organization which began in 1981 and helps run several programmes throughout the country in partnership with over 100 organizations. It focuses on providing education, emergency relief, medical & legal aid, shelter and food for the needy. IMRC has been at the forefront of providing immediate relief to affected victims of the 2016 Bihar Floods, 2015 Chennai floods, 2014 Kashmir Floods, 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, 2012 Assam riots, and other natural/man-made calamities. Whether you would like to sponsor a food package, provide cooked meals or give kaffara or fidya, for further details visit http://www.imrcusa.org/.