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Who we are ?
We are a group comprising of
passionate doctors and engineers, who have come together to bring substantial
improvement in rural oral healthcare delivery. We are in the process of establishing a unique
oral health delivery network to offer complete Oral Healthcare solution to
Rural and Sub-urban masses in Central India.
What is campaign about ?
Quality of life can be
affected by oral health and diseases.
Facts about oral health
condition in India -
- About 50% of
India’s population suffers from gum disease (WHO Report)
- Dental disease
prevalence in 35-44 year olds is at 80-95%. (DCI Survey)
- 40 % of
Indians do not use a tooth brush (IMRB Survey)
- 1.5% dentists
are available in rural India where 72% of Indian population resides
(National Oral Health Survey)
- Just 2% of the
population visit a dentist.
Dental health of the
community can only be attained by organized efforts to prevent oral disease,
promote oral health and thus improve quality of life. Our community health
initiative and events are aimed at prevention, early intervention, and direct
treatment of dental and oral diseases.Community oral health are structured
interventions that give communities greater control over health
conditions.
About 80% of patients
who visit our clinic are from rural / sub-urban areas. Many of them belong to
poor sections of society and come traveling very long distances. We wish to get
closer to villages and focus more on community treatment approach rather than
treating just the visiting patients.
We have come closer to our
goal by acquiring a used commercial vehicle to
convert into a mobile clinic but we lack funds to renovate the same and to be
able to conduct regular Oral diagnostics and Treatment camps in villages
surrounding our clinic at predefined intervals. Your contribution is
very important for us to kickstart this activity.
What We
Need & What You Get
Our current requirements : USD 7500
-
USD 250 : Tent
Material + Camp cards + Banners + Marketing Materials
-
USD 500 : Commercial
vehicle repair and maintenance
-
USD 1000 : Cabin &
Storage building for mobile clinic
-
USD 2500 : Purchase of
Medical Diagnostic Equipments
- USD 150 x 5
camps : USD 750 – Dental Material Costs
- USD 200 x
5 camps : USD 1000 – Intern and helping staff salaries
- USD 200 x
5 camps : USD 1000 – Medicines
- USD 100 x
5 camps : USD 500 - Misc
If we raise USD 8500, We will offer free diagnosis during the first five
camps.
If we raise more than USD 8500 every extra penny will be used to subsidize treatment
costs for patients from very poor families who require to undergo complex
expensive treatments by up-to 65%. Some of the essential treatments are listed
below
- Disimapaction
: USD 50
- Single seating
RCT: USD 40
- Scaling
Treatment : USD 20+
- Pre-Surgicals
: < USD 50
We will compensate you with perks as defined on
the right side below contribution amount. Any contribution is highly
appreciated .
The
Impact
This exercise will help us build momentum and
conduct rural diagnostics and treatment camps on regular basis. Imagine
population in 100+ villages receiving affordable Oral healthcare via regular
diagnostics and treatment camps within next 12 months. Your support is CRITICAL
for us to kickstart this activity.
Our Goals :
1.
To
provide cost effective and accessible oral health care to the underprivileged
and needy people in rural and remotest areas of the country.
2.
Prevention
of dental diseases & awareness of Oral hygiene in rural population.
3.
To
provide Oral treatment in rural areas through mobile dental clinic .
4.
To
achieve good oral hygiene & health awareness in public through organized
community efforts.
Our Target Population
- Rural /
Sub-urban population
- Tribal &
Ethnic communities
- Handicapped
& Underprivileged persons.
By regular visits everyone will be able to
access oral health care services in their own villages thereby reducing the
chances that they will receive oral care only in times of crisis.
Other
Ways You Can Help
You can be a change catalyst too !
P.S. - Even if you cannot help, do make some
noise on the way out by sharing this campaign. Do share our link with friends,
family, colleagues, community members who have interest in
helping us to improve health and hygiene in Rural India.
We
welcome all your queries. Thank you for your generous help ! Any help is
truly appreciated!
