Ambuja Health and Wellness Centres sets up community clinics in Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh
IMT News Desk
The clinics have been set up at Devrani and KarmandihAmbuja Cements through its CSR arm has set up two community clinics under the banner of Ambuja Health and Wellness Centres in Devrani and Karmandih, the core villages for Ambuja Cements’ Bhatapara plant, Chhattisgarh. The centres have helped the communities overcome various challenges to offer professional, consistent, and comprehensive healthcare access at their doorstep, along with all necessary medication.The two centres have eliminated the villagers’ health concerns arising from transportation constraints, limited access to primary healthcare services, as well as difficulties in timely medication procurement. Through the Ambuja Health and Wellness Centres, villagers now have access to a visiting doctor and paramedical officer at their doorstep once a week, year-round access to medication, as well as a plethora of reasonably priced medical screening tests. Further, these community clinics also aim to educate and spread healthcare awareness amongst the beneficiaries through regular workshops and behaviour-change communication. A community health volunteer (sakhi) is also assigned at each centre to remain available for consultation, advice, and referral to relevant doctors.The model of these centres is unique due to its collaborative nature. The respective gram panchayats allocate the space, Ambuja’s CSR arm then equips it with all requisite technical equipment, furniture, and connections with doctors to enable operations. The local village development committees then promote the centre, collect community contributions, facilitate medicine procurement, oversee its monitoring, maintain records and facilitate health camps – all in conjunction with the CSR team.
