Even after decades of freedom, India is struggling to provide basic health services to its people. According
to government sources, in India 45 children die every hour due to respiratory infections. 1 child dies every
2 minutes due to diarrhoea. And annually, about 2 million children under 5 years of age die due to preventable
diseases.
The situation calls for timely care and diagnosis which can reduce the incidence of morbidity and mortality
especially among children and women.
TS Health Camps is one such special initiative of Tamas Society to provide healthcare services to meet
the immediate health care needs of the marginalized community in remote rural areas and slums through
standalone camps. Customized health camps are organized extensively across the country offering
comprehensive health services – curative, preventive, promotive and referral, to a large number of people
in selected intervention areas. Unlike a general curative health camp, these camps also majorly work on
building awareness regarding common ailments, family planning methods, nutrition and hygiene and
sanitation. These camps provide comprehensive health services free of any cost.
Multi-disciplinary projects include gynaecological, paediatric, ophthalmology and surgical services etc.,
whereas other interventions can be general in nature.
The uniqueness of the model lies in its comprehensive approach where health promotion and prevention
are given equal importance while curative care is administered.