Health

The Hans Foundation believes that the universal access to healthcare is one of the building blocks for a thriving India. We embody the Right to Equitable Access to Healthcare, including the underlying determinants like access to safe drinking water and proper sanitation. The main aim of health interventions of The Hans Foundation is universal access to healthcare services in remotest areas of the country, integrated comprehensive primary healthcare, with emphasis on services addressing the needs of women, children and person with disability.

Hans Mobile Medical Units (MMUs)

With the objective of improving healthcare in remote and rural areas, the Hans Foundation in collaboration with state governments initiated doorstep healthcare delivery models through Mobile Medical Units. Equipped with basic medical support and staffed by an MBBS doctor along with a team of other healthcare professionals, the Hans MMUs offer primary healthcare including general check-ups, free medicines for communicable and non-communicable diseases, and development of health-seeking behaviour through community workers. These services also include home visits for the elderly and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and referrals to tertiary care centres for critical patients.

Hans Renal Care Centres (HRCCs)

The End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) affects nearly over 2.2 lakh new patients annually in India. This creates a demand of about 3.4 crore dialysis sessions but only half of it is met due to the limited availability of dialysis centres, which are mostly private and expensive. The Hans Renal Care Centres (HRCCs) address these issues by offering accessible and effective dialysis services through cost-free treatments by partnering with state governments or at subsidized rates as standalone model in the form of charitable trust. With an objective of reducing patient costs and travel time these centres largely aim to provide services in remote and rural areas through trained medical staff and necessary infrastructure which aids in improving overall wellbeing of communities.

Hans Paediatric Program

The Hans Paediatric Program, an umbrella initiative by The Hans Foundation, provides quality healthcare to children for marginalized communities across focusing early detection, timely intervention, and effective treatment of critical conditions. By partnering with reputed hospitals, the program offers vital medical and financial support, alleviating burdens for underprivileged families. Initiative such as Cochlear Implant Program (CIP) and Little Hearts Program (LHP) have been transformative in addressing congenital hearing loss and heart defects since their inception in 2013. Unified now under the Hans Pediatric Program, THF has now broadened its scope to include essential services such as Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU), cancer treatment, bone marrow transplantation, and epilepsy care.

Health Sub Centres in Meghalaya

With an aim to address basic healthcare needs of people residing in rural and remote areas, the The Hans Foundation in 2021 partnered with the Meghalaya government to enhance and operate around 50 health sub-centres by 2026. Focusing on primary healthcare and maternity services, the foundation manages these centres by deploying essential human resources to strengthen rural health infrastructure. Following Ayushman Bharat guidelines, the centres address infrastructure gaps, ensure medicine availability, and promote behavioral change. Aiming to improve grassroots healthcare, this collaboration demonstrates a comprehensive care model, setting an example for other states to follow and helping bridge resource limitations in Meghalaya.

Hans Wellness Centres for Schools

The Hans Foundation initiated Hans Wellness Centres for Schools in 2022-23 with an objective of improvement in the physical, mental, and social well-being of school-age children which can help them lead a healthy life. Partnering with low-income private schools, these centres provide primary healthcare by pairing the interventions of diagnosis, treatment and prevention related to the physical and mental health concerns of the children. Operating through a team of qualified doctors, psychologists, nurses and counsellors, these centres conduct regular health check-ups, screening and tests and offer services as counselling, life skill session, and psychiatric evaluations. Additionally, these centres also focus on building health awareness and promoting health-seeking behavior among children through education and capacity-building programs.