HEALTHCARE

OUR HEALTHCARE MISSION

At Light of Life Trust, India (LOLT), we firmly believe that a healthy body is needed to have a strong mind to facilitate learning. Healthcare is a core tenet of our program. We invest in the health of the students, their families, and their communities. Additionally, our partnerships with local hospitals and empowered community members allow us bring increased services in the form of health, dental, and vision camps 

Our Medical Mobile Units (MMU), through it’s reach, allows us to provide access to preventative, diagnostic, and surgical  healthcare services. 

Each visit to the MMU costs $5. Operating one MMU for a year costs $26,000. Last year, across our 3 MMU’s, we were able to serve 15,000 patients across 50 villages!

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How We Serve

PREVENTATIVE

 

Staffed with a doctor, nurse and social worker, the MMU  travels daily to provide preventative care for the children and families in remote communities. The MMU staff provides immunizations, iron and multivitamin supplements.  They also hold regular information sessions on topics relevant to the community such as HIV, AIDS, Tuberculosis and Breastfeeding.

LOLT students pursuing a Bachelor’s in Optometry add to the preventative offering by organizing  regular eye checkup camps.

 

 SUCCESS STORIES 

Early intervention brings malnourished third daughter to healthy weight

As the third daughter of the family, Darshana Thombre, a one month old was neglected and not fed properly. As a result she was seriously underweight. Our team persuaded the family to care for the child  and warned them of legal action for endangering the baby’s life.  After providing milk for the child and enlisting the help of their neighbors, we were successful in bringing the child back to a healthy weight

Nine Year Old diagnosed with Dental Caries at dental screening camp

In 2016, this nine year old attended our dental screening camp. In collaboration with Yerala Dental College, he received treatment for dental cavities and extraction for severe tooth decay. 

Fighting malnourishment in school children

Our staff found elementary school children to be malnourished, vitamin deficient, or suffering from parasites. We put together a holistic pilot with a multivitamins, fortified snack  and coaching on types of simple, nutritious snacks they can pack from home. In one year, there was a 100% improvement in both the height and weight of 120 malnourished kids.

DIAGNOSTIC

 

We currently operate 3 MMUs serving the region around Karjat, Pune and Thane. Over the last year, the MMU served ~8K patients across 50 villages.

The MMU staff is able to provide a first level of diagnostic care.  Patients needing specialist care are referred to LOLT operated camps or partner hospitals.  Thanks to the regular eye camps ~90 people have been fitted with prescription glasses

 

 SUCCESS STORIES 

Timely diagnosis of Torticollis brightens 8 yr old’s life

 In 2015, Krupali Masane, an eight year old attended one of our health camps. She was diagnosed with Torticollis. LOLT counseled the family and they were referred to a surgeon and physiotherapist. After surgery, she has regained full mobility in her neck.

Eyeglasses enables child to be a delighted reader

In 2016, Sanika Shrikhande attended one of our health camps held in her district.   She complained of headaches & watering eyes and was referred to an optometrist. She was able to  get subsidized reading glasses and is delighted to be able to read without any difficulty.

 

SURGICAL

 

Our fully integrated mode of healthcare allowed for diagnosis and treatment of complicated issues such as clubfoot, enlarged prostate, angioplasty & valve replacement. 

In the last year we were able to perform ~20 cataract surgeries. Thanks to the reach of the MMU programs, specialist camps and follow up from LOLT staff, 300 patients underwent successful procedures at partner hospitals at little or no cost to them.

 

 SUCCESS STORIES 

Free Angioplasty surgery saves father and his livelihood

Mr. Bashir is a 58 year old day laborer and the only earning member in his family of seven. He had a heart attack in 2013 but could not afford to undergo angioplasty. At our screening camp for cardiovascular diseases, Mr. Bashir was referred to Balaji hospital where he underwent coronary angiography, trans-radial coronary angioplasty, and  stent implantation. Travel, hospital stay, food, medicines, blood tests, and  treatment procedures were provided free of cost. Now he is able to work and provide for his family.

Cataract Surgery helps 70 yr old regain her independence

During our health camp, 70 year old Anusuya Mhasne was diagnosed with vision problems and referred to our eye camp.  The ophthalmologist recommended cataract surgery and our medical social worker counseled her on its importance. Finally, in 2016 she underwent her cataract surgery on her right eye. She is ecstatic at getting her vision back and being independent again.

Thanks to our Partners and Funders

Last year, 300 patients underwent successful procedures at our partner hospitals – Lotus Eye and  Balaji.

Two of our MMU’s are currently operational thanks to the generous support from Children’s Hope India and KEM Hospital

Thanks to the nutritious snack provided by the Breakfast Revolution, 120 children were able to fight malnourishment

Preventative

Staffed with a doctor, nurse and social worker, the MMU  travels daily to provide preventative care for the children and families in remote communities. The MMU staff provides immunizations, iron and multivitamin supplements.  They also hold regular information sessions on topics relevant to the community such as HIV, AIDS, Tuberculosis and Breastfeeding.

LOLT students pursuing a Bachelor’s in Optometry add to the preventative offering by organizing  regular eye checkup camps.

 

Diagnostic

We currently operate 3 MMUs serving the region around Karjat, Pune and Thane. Over the last year, the MMU served ~8K patients across 50 villages.

The MMU staff is able to provide a first level of diagnostic care.  Patients needing specialist care are referred to LOLT operated camps or partner hospitals.  Thanks to the regular eye camps ~90 people have been fitted with prescription glasses

 

 

 

Surgical

Our fully integrated mode of healthcare allowed for diagnosis and treatment of complicated issues such as clubfoot, enlarged prostate, angioplasty & valve replacement. 

In the last year we were able to perform ~20 cataract surgeries. Thanks to the reach of the MMU programs, specialist camps and follow up from LOLT staff, 300 patients underwent successful procedures at partner hospitals at little or no cost to them.

 

 

 

 

HEALTHCARE SUCCESS STORIES

Ragini's Club Foot

During an MMU visit, Ragini was diagnosed with Club Foot and referred to a specialist camp. After an unsuccessful casting attempt, she was operated at the Vighnaharta Hospital. Ragini is now recovering & will soon be able to walk with a normal gait.

Ganpat's Chronic Abdominal Pain Resolved

Ganpat, a poor farmer, had been suffering from chronic abdominal pain for 3 years. He was dependant on his son to farm the land. At a health camp, he was suspected of having a urinary tract infection (UTI) due to an enlarged prostate. After an ultrasonography, he was operated for benign prostate hyperplasia. Ganpat is now free of the chronic pain.