In the heartland of Uttar Pradesh, where roads turn to mud tracks and the nearest government hospital can be two hours away, a free medical camp is not just a service — it is a lifeline.
Every month, Laraware Welfare Foundation organises free health camps across underserved villages in and around Ayodhya, Sultanpur, and Faizabad districts. In 2025 alone, our medical teams conducted over 40 camps, screening more than 4,200 patients, distributing free medicines, and referring 380 critical cases for hospital care — at zero cost to the families.
What Happens at a Camp
A typical camp begins at dawn. Our team — which includes doctors, nurses, ASHA workers, and volunteers — sets up in the local school, panchayat hall, or an open ground. Word spreads fast. By 7 am, there are often 80 to 120 people waiting.
Most patients have never had a blood pressure check. Many women have never spoken to a gynaecologist. Children with malnourishment go undetected for years. Our camps change that. We conduct basic screenings, hand out prescribed medicines, and explain — in simple local language — what people need to do next.
"I did not know I had diabetes. I had been feeling tired for years but thought it was just age. The doctor at the camp tested my sugar and gave me medicines the same day. Now I check regularly." — Ramkali Devi, Ayodhya district
The Medicines Are Free — Always
One of our non-negotiable commitments: every patient leaves with the medicines they need, fully free. We source medicines through donations and procurement partnerships with licensed suppliers. No one is sent home empty-handed because they cannot pay.
What We See Most Often
- Hypertension and diabetes — undiagnosed in 7 out of 10 adults over 45
- Malnutrition in children — especially in 0–5 age group
- Anaemia in women — affecting nearly 60% of women screened
- Untreated infections — wounds, TB, fungal conditions left for months
- Eye problems — cataracts, refractive errors that have gone uncorrected for years
Beyond the Camp: Follow-Up Matters
A camp is just the beginning. Our team maintains a patient register and our field volunteers follow up with referred cases. We coordinate with district hospitals and NGO partners to ensure that critical patients actually access the care they need — not just a slip of paper.
How You Can Help
One medical camp costs approximately ₹25,000 to ₹40,000 depending on the location and services provided. Your donation of ₹500 covers medicines for five patients. ₹2,500 sponsors a full day of screening for one village.
If you are a doctor, nurse, or medical student who wants to volunteer at a camp, join our volunteer programme. We need you.
Together, we can make sure that where you are born does not determine whether you live or die from a preventable illness.