Medical & Health Program (Comprehensive Care) - 2024

Programme at a Glance

₹

₹5,00,000

Budget Used

20,810

Total Reach

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3,000

Direct Beneficiaries

17,810

Indirect Beneficiaries

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1 : 6

Multiplier Effect

Executive Summary

The Medical and Health Program (Comprehensive Care) was the largest single-year health intervention undertaken by The Dream Welfare Society, focused on strengthening primary healthcare access in urban slums. The programme delivered consultations, diagnostics, and medicines to unique beneficiaries. Beyond direct treatment, the intervention generated wide community-level impact by improving health stability, reducing deferred care, and strengthening economic resilience across high-density urban settlements.

Key Findings

Zero-cost healthcare is essential for full inclusion in urban slums
Non-communicable diseases are widespread among low-income populations
Women play a central role in household health management
Camp-based healthcare significantly reduces deferred medical care
Community-level health stabilization improves economic resilience

Project Snapshot

Parameter	Details
Project Name	Medical & Health Program (Comprehensive Care) - 2024
Year	2024
Budget	₹ 5,00,000
Direct Impact	3,000
Indirect Impact	17,810
Total Reach	20,810

Challenges & Learnings

Challenges

Low follow-up adherence for full medication courses
Doctor fatigue due to high patient volume
Difficulty in reaching day-time wage earners
Need for higher-than-expected medicine stock levels

Learnings

Evening health camps increase male participation
Stocking patterns must reflect real community demand
Zero-cost care ensures maximum attendance
Digitized health records improve monitoring and planning

Methodology

Community level interactions
Observation-based assessment using mystery patients
Long-term health outcomes require sustained and continuous interventions
Follow-up compliance remains a significant behavioral challenge

Impact Analysis

Reduced fear of healthcare systems within communities
Improved community interaction and trust
Elimination of deferred medical care
Improved dignity and equitable access to healthcare
Strengthened preventive health behavior
Replicable across additional urban clusters

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