Few success stories as an outcome of health project implemented in Mujmahuda slum:
- A 65 year old male patient came with complaint of cough for months. Before coming to us, he was treated by other doctor with injection and oral medicines; however, it did not help. After taking complete history and doing proper physical examination, he was diagnosed with COPD (Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Diseases) secondary to smoking. He was treated with minimally needed oral medicines and nebulizer. He improved quickly. Then he brought another patient to us, telling that at this clinic the treatment is successful, highly subsidized and minimal injections.
- A 30 year old male patient, painter and migrant from UP, came with malaria like symptoms. He was treated with tablets. He improved partially; and therefore, he was advised for lab investigation to be done at a charitable pathology lab. However, his friend directed him to other private doctor, who requested almost similar investigations but at other lab (In India there is a common practice of getting 25% kickback from the lab investigation referral). The result proved a persistence of chloroquine resistant malaria with severe anemia. The other private doctor scared the patient by advising for immediate hospitalization and blood transfusion. The cost of treatment was estimated to be about Rs 18,000 which was equivalent to patient’s six month salary. Patient was also told that his blood count will never improve without blood transfusion. He came to our clinic with tears. Since he did not have money for the hospital treatment he was planning to go back to his village in UP. We assured him that there was no need for hospitalized treatment or for blood transfusion and started treating him with injections for malaria and medicine for anemia. His repeat blood work showed significant increase in hemoglobin. His symptoms resolved, and he started a regular job.
- A mother, who has established faith in our clinic, brought her daughter from Ahmadabad for pelvic pain and leucorrhea. She already had spent Rs. 3000 for unsuccessful treatment by three other doctors. After taking proper history and doing physical examination, she was diagnosed and treated for pelvic inflammatory disease. She was very happy with a quick and successful treatment.
- A 55 year female came with ear swelling with pus and uncontrolled diabetes. We drained the pus, gave injections of antibiotic, changed diabetic regime and she improved in about ten days. Husband showed gratitude by telling “We have been to three doctors, but you cured her. At government hospital it did not improve, a private doctor charged Rs 500 visit fee and told to come back with Rs 4000 for which I do not have capacity to pay (retired husband with pension of Rs 1500 per month), and at third place refused to treat a complex case. Thanks to my relative who recommended you, you are next to god for us.”
Appreciations of Teaching Efforts
Following are few responses from our patients:
- “Earlier, I visited many doctors without any improvement. But because of the treatment from here, I am able to walk. Here the doctor is thorough in his check up and in taking history of the illness before giving medicines. My thanks and salute to this organization.”
- “Here the doctor listens carefully and with due respect to the poor patients, examines them properly and provides medicines at affordable price.”
- “Medicines are cheaper but effective.”
- “Our medical problems are resolved with oral medicines, without the use of injections.”
- “Doctor counsels us well.”
- “We believe that God has sent you here, now our children are studying instead of hanging around, and we have a doctor for poor people.”