health

Empowering and Transforming Tribal Lives: A Remarkable Journey

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Since the 2000s, the Rural Development Institute (RDI) of the Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust has been instrumental in transforming the lives of tribal communities in the Kalsi and Chakrata blocks of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Through a multi-sectoral approach spanning health, education, water, and sanitation, RDI addresses the unique challenges faced by these mountainous and underserved regions, … Empowering and Transforming Tribal Lives: A Remarkable Journey

SANKALP

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Strengthening Program Implementation to Achieve Single-digit Neonatal Mortality in Haridwar District, Uttarakhand by 2026 Sankalp is a multidistrict project focused on strengthening program implementation to reduce neonatal mortality to single-digit in 10 selected sites across the country. These sites are Varanasi and Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, Haridwar in Uttarakhand, Ambala in Haryana, Khargaon in Madhya … SANKALP

Full Circle

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It was 2011.  We had just successfully conducted years of adolescent girls program through 891 anganwadi centers in three hill districts of Uttarakhand.  I had signed up to conduct my first Silence retreat for others at Sadhana Mandir ashram by the Ganges.  The opening session was to be at 5pm.  That afternoon, received a frantic … Full Circle

We’ve come of Age !

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Nagthath in Khalsi block of Dehradun district is home to Jaunsari tribes who constitute 33% of the population in the State.  Since 2004, RDI has made localized efforts in offering its services to the people from this earlier hard to reach tribal population.   Many interventions done include clinical services through our post graduate medical students; … We’ve come of Age !

Sports and Wellbeing

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As our Founder gave importance to physical fitness, encouraging sports among the unprivileged has been one of the endeavours of RDI.  Over the years, children have benefited from the use of playgrounds in the campus as well as through the distribution of games items in their respective areas focusing on those who can’t afford.  This … Sports and Wellbeing

Our wee-bit for Cancer care

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In the early 90s, Dr. Martin Jerry (extreme left in the pic), initiated the dialogue with Tom Baker Cancer Center, Canada to facilitate a cancer program of Garhwal Himalayas.  The seed sown by Swami Rama’s blessings blossomed into the full blown center now named as the Cancer Research Institute (CRI). One of the largest in … Our wee-bit for Cancer care

Lesson from COVID19…

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Globally, health professionals, medical experts, social scientists, and researchers were unable to answer the uncertainty created by COVID19. Health authorities were totally confused and unable to explain about the COVID 19 adequately and appropriately.  Investigation, treatment and management protocols were changed frequently as scientists drew some conclusions. Across the states, many hospitals were constructed; hotels, … Lesson from COVID19…

Health for all

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Incorporating information technology in community health programs has one unique feature; both clients and providers save enormous amount of time, energy and cost. At the same time it increases the number of beneficiaries for health services in remote areas.  To make the services cost-effective for common people, Rural Development Institute has adopted various strategies which … Health for all