Medical help a few huts away was unthinkable in remote tribal villages of South Rajasthan. People here migrate to cities and return with silicosis and TB (tuberculosis). There’s malnutrition, maternal and child ill health, cancer and other illnesses villagers grapple with. They used to turn to quacks or travel to indifferent district hospitals — until the AMRIT clinics came up.
Started in 2012 by Basic Health Services (BHS), a voluntary organization founded by Dr Pavitra Mohan and Dr Sanjana Mohan, the AMRIT clinics are catching the eye of health experts due to the earnest efficiency and impact of their operations.