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Testing & Diagnostic Programme - 2015
Year: 2015
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Health Awareness & Wellbeing
Programme at a Glance
₹
4,27,475
Budget Used
17,245
Total Reach
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2000
Direct Beneficiaries
15,245
Indirect Beneficiaries
↗
1 : 8
Multiplier Effect
Executive Summary
The Testing & Diagnostic Charges Programme was implemented by The Dream Welfare Society to address a critical barrier to healthcare access among low-income communities — the affordability of medical diagnostics. While consultations in public facilities were often accessible, essential diagnostic tests such as blood test, X-rays, and screenings remained beyond the reach of many daily wage earners, domestic workers, and informal labourers. Through this intervention, the organization facilitated free or subsidized diagnostic services to support early detection and timely treatment. The programme generated meaningful direct and indirect community-level impact, reinforcing preventive healthcare practices and strengthening awareness around timely medical consultation. The initiative demonstrates how cost-sensitive diagnostic support can contribute significantly to improving public health outcomes within underserved populations.
Key Findings
- Diagnostic cost is a decisive barrier to healthcare access
- Early testing prevents complications and higher treatment costs
- Low-cost diagnostic support delivers exceptionally high social returns
- Community-level awareness multiplies the impact beyond direct beneficiaries
- Trust-based verification prevents misuse of funds
Project Snapshot
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Testing & Diagnostic Programme - 2015 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Budget | ₹ 4,27,475 |
| Direct Impact | 2000 |
| Indirect Impact | 15,245 |
| Total Reach | 17,245 |
Challenges & Learnings
Challenges
- Ensuring follow-up treatment after diagnosis
- Demand for free testing exceeding available budget
- Tracking long-term health outcomes without longitudinal data
Learnings
- Partnerships with private labs enable scale at lower cost
- Decoupling diagnostics from treatment removes first access barrier
- Preventive screening detects asymptomatic but high-risk conditions
Methodology
- Field verification at partner diagnostic centres
- Random beneficiary calls and household visits
- Focus Group Discussions in target communities
- Observation-based assessment of service quality
- Long-term health outcomes difficult to measure retrospectively
Impact Analysis
- Reduced travel to distant tertiary hospitals
- Reduced medical debt and borrowing
- Faster treatment and return to work
- Improved health literacy and awareness
- Increased community trust in healthcare systems
- Reduced transmission of communicable diseases
- Increased awareness of preventive healthcare
- Expansion of diagnostic lab partnerships
- Integration with treatment and medicine support programmes
- Replication in other districts and states
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