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Impact Report
Medical & Health Program (Comprehensive Care)
Year: 2024
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Health & Wellness
Programme at a Glance
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₹5,00,000
Budget Used
21,372
Total Reach
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3,562
Direct Beneficiaries
17,810
Indirect Beneficiaries
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1 : 5
Multiplier Effect
Executive Summary
The Medical & Health Program (Comprehensive Care) 2024 was the largest single-year health intervention undertaken by The Dream Welfare Society, focused on strengthening primary healthcare access in urban slums. With a total investment of ₹5,00,000, the programme delivered consultations, diagnostics, and medicines to 3,000 unique beneficiaries, achieving a cost efficiency of ₹167 per person. Beyond direct treatment, the intervention generated a 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) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Budget | ₹ 5,00,000 |
| Direct Impact | 3,562 |
| Indirect Impact | 17,810 |
| Total Reach | 21,372 |
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
- Digital health registry analysis of 3,000 patient records
- Financial audits matched against invoices and receipts
- Field verification of 5% beneficiary households
- Community town-hall interactions
- Observation-based assessment using mystery patients
Impact Analysis
- Reduced plastic use in medicine distribution
- Proper biomedical waste disposal
- Localized operations minimizing transport emissions
Conclusion
The Medical & Health Program (Comprehensive Care) 2024 successfully delivered large-scale, cost-effective primary healthcare to underserved urban populations. By stabilizing health outcomes for 3,000 individuals and indirectly protecting over 17,000 community members, the programme demonstrated that accessible healthcare is both a social and economic investment.
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