Mobile Medical Van Delivering Dignified Healthcare Reaching 200+ Remote Villages
Because Distance Shouldn’t Decide Who Gets to Live.
Where Hospitals Don’t Go, Illness Stays
In rural Rajasthan, the nearest hospital is often over 20–50 kilometers away. For the poor, the sick, and the elderly, that’s not a journey ; t’s a wall.
Common problems faced:
No access to doctors or diagnostics in remote villages
Pregnant women walking miles for check-ups or deliveries
Children suffering without immunizations or basic treatment
Elderly enduring chronic pain without care
Villagers relying on unqualified practitioners or skipping treatment altogether
The cost of transport, time, and trust, it’s too much for many.
As a result, curable illnesses become chronic, and preventable deaths continue in silence.
A Van That Carries Healing
To bridge this critical gap, Ruma Devi Foundation launched the Mobile Medical Van, a fully functional, traveling clinic that delivers primary healthcare to people who need it most.
Key components of the initiative:
Outfitted with basic diagnostic tools, first-aid, maternal health kits, and medicines
Staffed with a qualified doctor, nurse, and health educator
Covers a fixed circuit of rural villages every week
Offers free general check-ups, blood pressure, sugar tests, prenatal screenings, and health consultations
Conducts health awareness drives on sanitation, nutrition, menstruation, and preventive care
Coordinates with local anganwadis, ASHA workers, and schools for community mobilization
The van doesn’t just park, it becomes a lifeline.
Wherever it stops, health begins.
When the Clinic Comes to Door
Since its launch, the Mobile Medical Van has:
Reached over 200+ villages and dhanis across Barmer district
Provided treatment to thousands of women, children, and elderly.
Enabled early detection of diabetes, hypertension, infections, and maternal complications
Reduced dependency on quacks and unsafe medications
Connected critical cases to nearby PHCs and hospitals for further treatment
Helped girls and women feel seen, heard, and treated with dignity for issues they otherwise hid
For many, this was the first time someone checked their blood pressure.
For others, it was the first time anyone asked how they were feeling and stayed to listen.
The van is not just a service.
It is a statement that even in the remotest desert, lives matter.
