NMO, Ahmedabad and Surendranagar Units, floated Ranagadh project before 2 ½ Years. This was under our permanent program of "Chale Gaon Ki Aur".

Aim : To provide medical and ancillary help to Socio economically backward people of Ranagadh Area.

Topography : Populated about 10,000 people, Ranagadh is about 90 km south west from Ahmedabad.
Ranagadh is surrounded by about 15 small villages of total population of another 15,000 people.

Economy : Very poor people. Average per capita income: less than Rs. 1000/ month ( 20 $/ month = 240 $ per Year)

Industries : No Industrial Growth in this area.

Source of Income : Young & healthy adults used to go 100 to 300 k.m. far from home to work as laborers in fields of rich farmers.
They hardly get daily wedges of about Rs.30– 50/day. They use to work from 5 am to 7 pm daily.
They use to stay at place of work.
They come back their home after 3– 4 months.
They don’t have any work in summer as there is no farming and crops in summer.
Their family members (wife, children & elders) stay at home.
House is made up of wood, bamboo, mud & cow dung.

Geography : Ranagadh is near Nal sarovar which is one of the largest fresh water reservoir of India.
Nal Sarovar is home in winter for thousands of species (Millions in numbers) of Migratory birds coming from Siberia and Europe.
This is designated Bird Sanctuary and picnic and tourist spot.
The land is flat and salty. Thousands of years ago it was occupied by the Sea. Very few crops are cultivated.

Schooling : Vary small & inadequate schooling.
Primary schooling available in small villages but for secondary education i.e 8th Std. and above, students has to go 40 k.m. far from home for schooling.

Health : Very poor facilities..
One primary health center in Ranagadh run by Govt. of Gujarat. No Private practicing Family physician in nearby villages. Nearest Qualified Doctor is available is 40 – 50 km far, in Snanad And Limbadi Towns.

Infrastructure : Very poor infrastructure.
Roads are so bad that our car often gets tyres punctured and burst some times. In rainy season, only way to reach these villages is fairy service to cross rivers on the way.

Help provided by NMO to Ranagadh Area :

(A) Health care :

We arranged monthly medical camps in this area since October 2006. Camps are arranged on Sunday.
About 300 to 400 Patients are given medical services during each camp. We provide Free Medical consultation, diagnostic facility and free Medicines. Camps are arranged in surrounding villages also. Doctors and paramedical team provide their services free of cost. They also sacrifice their precious holiday of Sunday. Team :
About 20 to 40 doctors of different specialties visit in each camp. They are : M.B.B.S., M.S. , M.D. and M.Ch.
Specialists: Skin, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, E N T., General Surgery, Gynecologist, Internal Medicine, Dentists, Pediatrics. Super Specialists: Urology, Cardiology, Gastro Entero Surgeon. Plastic surgeon Medical Collage students also give their services
Para medics: Ophthalmic technician, Pathology technician. Health care workers. Social Workers. Local Coordinators.

(B) Preventive Health care :

1. The area is endemic for scabies.
2. Scabies precaution and treatment program is going on.
3. People, particularly children are targeted for taking hygienic care. They are given complete treatment for prevention of recurrence which is otherwise very common.
4. Pamphlets in local language are distributed for awareness.
5. Malaria, other skin diseases ophthalmic diseases are also highly prevalent in this area.
6. We also provide distant & near vision spectacles at very low cost of Rs. 40 / pair.
7. Health education program for females and children are arranged to educate them for health and hygiene.

Financial Aid : Till now, NMO, Doctors of NMO, Donors and Govt. of Gujarat has helped to survive the project.

Expenses per Camp (One Visit ) :

1. Pamphlets for campaign : Rs. 2000
2. Conveyance of Doctors and paramedics To & fro to Ahmedabad Rs. 5000
3. Medicines Rs. 5000
4 Food for Team Members Rs. 2000
5. Local Arrangements Rs. 2000
6. Pathology & Ophthalmology Rs. 2000
Total (Per Camp) Rs. 18,000
So, Kindly donate generously for this noble cause.
Our account detail as under
Bank Of India, Ahmedabad
Universal A/ C No. 201910100015595
This account is having 80 / G Exemption from charity commissioner
Under this 80G 50% of Tax benefit is available, by Income Tax Dept., Govt. Of India.
Kindly Deposit directly in any of “ Bank of India “ Branch, Any where in World, in Rupees Only.
Or You can Send Cheque / Draft in Name of "National Medicos Organization, Gujarat"
My mailing Address
Dr. Nilkamal Joshi,
Shree Nidhi Hospital, Gold Coin Complex A,
Jodhpur Char Rasta, Satellite,
Ahmedabad 380015