For thousands living in remote tribal and rural regions, quality healthcare often feels like a distant dream. This camp – an initiative rooted in compassion, guided by the vision of Pujya Gurudevshri, and driven by the spirit of selfless seva – bridged that gap.
India has made remarkable progress in medical science and healthcare infrastructure, yet for millions of people living in rural and tribal areas, accessing quality healthcare is still difficult. Poverty, lack of awareness, inadequate facilities, and the high cost of treatment continue to prevent timely medical intervention. In this scenario, mega multi-speciality medical camps emerge as powerful instruments of social equity and compassionate care.
Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital and Research Centre conducted a free mega multi-speciality medical camp from January 2 to 6 at Dharampur which benefitted thousands of patients from Gujarat as well as from states like Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. The camp was inaugurated by Pujya Gurudevshri along with esteemed dignitaries including Shri Manu and Smt. Rika Shah – Chief Giving Officers, Sarvamangal Family Trust and Shah Happiness Foundation; Shri Abhay Jasani – President, Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur; Padma Bhushan Shri D. R. Mehta – Founder and Chief Patron, Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS); Shri Satish Mehta – President, BMVSS; Shri Sachin Ranka – Chairman and Managing Director, Modern Group; Dr A K Singh – Chief District Health Officer, Valsad and Dr Nitin Shah – Leading Anaesthesiologist, USA. Pujya Gurudevshri and dignitaries distributed high-tech upper limb and lower limb prosthetics, paediatric wheelchairs, and motorised tricycles to patients.
Pre-Camp Outreach and Screening
The journey began long before the camp opened its doors. Months of groundwork saw village health workers, outreach teams, and other non-governmental organisations like the Bhansali Trust going to remote tribal hamlets across Gujarat and Maharashtra. Door by door, family by family, they listened, screened, and identified those silently enduring illness for years. For many patients, this was the first time someone had asked about their health with genuine concern. Those requiring specialised care were guided, registered, and gently reassured that the right help awaited them.
A Confluence of Medical Excellence
Over 200 doctors and surgeons from across the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore and Indian cities such as Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Indore, Surat, and Rajkot provided their expertise. They offered their time, skill, and hearts in the true spirit of seva. They were ably supported by over 100 paramedical professionals. Under one roof, patients accessed care across more than 20 specialties – ranging from general medicine, paediatrics, gynaecology, cardiology, oncology, neurology, orthopaedics, ENT, ophthalmology, nephrology, dentistry, and plastic surgery. A lung screening test for tuberculosis and gene therapy-based testing of sputum ensured timely diagnosis. Two cancer screening vans, a dental van, and an X-ray van were stationed at the camp for immediate screening. CBC and HbA1c reports were made available within minutes, which generally take a few hours in any laboratory.
With advanced diagnostics available at Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital and Research Centre, doctors could also see real-time scans from the hospital through software integration which ensured medical decisions were timely and precise.
Care Beyond Consultation
For patients requiring major surgeries – cardiac procedures, cancer treatment, neurosurgeries, orthopaedic replacements or paediatric interventions – care did not stop at diagnosis. Admissions were planned, surgeries scheduled, and long-term treatment pathways created. Many doctors would return for follow-ups and surgeries, ensuring that healing would continue long after the camp concluded. An IT-enabled tracking system ensured that no patient was lost to follow-up, while chronic cases were linked to local health workers for sustained care.
Compassion in Action
Understanding the hardships faced by patients, daily transport from distant villages was arranged. Free, nourishing meals for patients and their families were lovingly provided. Emotional wellbeing received equal attention through counselling, stress management sessions, suicide prevention awareness, and creative therapy – acknowledging that true healing embraces both body and mind.
More than 550 volunteers – from children to senior citizens, became the silent strength of the camp. Guiding patients, managing logistics, offering comfort or simply holding a hand, they embodied Pujya Gurudevshri’s teaching that seva benefits both the giver and the receiver!
The Mega Multi-speciality Medical Camp 2026 stood as a living expression of compassion in action. Beyond statistics and structures, it restored faith, relieved suffering, and reminded thousands that they are valued and cared for.
Impact at a Glance
From the Heart of a Volunteer
‘5th Jan, I spent the entire day at the Medical Camp – 9am to 7pm. Sitting in one chair and not getting up for food or even a stretch. In my seva of dispensing medicines to the patients my lunch, snacks, and refreshments were all served and consumed on the spot, with so much fun, smiles, and satisfaction. My fingers, arms and back ached, but my heart just would not let go.
Many came crying and crawling, and went back smiling on their electric wheelchairs and jumping on their prosthetic limbs. Many came with empty stomachs, pain, and hopelessness, but they returned with blood reports, ECGs, tests, prescriptions, medicines, operations, food, and relief, all in a matter of hours – almost like magic.
Every time I return home from Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram, Dharampur, I leave a small part of me back there. And my heart and bags refuse to close due to Pujya Gurudevshri’s endless love and His limitless ability to give, give and give.’