SBICAPS and Concern India Foundation Donate Ambulances to Nashik & Chh. Sambhajinagar Health Centers

Recognizing the necessity for more advantageous healthcare accessibility, SBI Capital Markets Limited (SBICAPS) and its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) companion Concern India Foundation have made four ambulance cars available to health centers in Nashik and Chh. Sambhajinagar. One Type C – Advanced Life Support Ambulance, geared up with vital emergency equipment and a ventilator, multipara reveal, suction machine, and automatic defibrillator, has been exceeded for the health center at Chh.Sambhajinagar, Gangapur Taluka, THO Office. 

Additionally, three Type B TRAX ambulances, specifically designed to address on-the-spot first helpful resource requirements, bridging the geographical gap and ensuring activated preliminary hospital therapy, had been allotted to Pangarne PHC Taluka in Surguna.

The ambulances were handed over to the respective PHCs at the Zilla Parishad office in Nashik through the SBICAPS team comprising Shri Virendra Bansal – MD and CEO, SBICAPS, and Shri Shesh Ram Verma – President and COO, SBICAPS, among others. 

The event was graced with the aid of representatives from the Nashik and Chatrapati Sambhajinagar Health Departments – Shri Jalaj Sharma, Collector, IAS, Smt. Ashima Mittal, CEO Zilla Parishad Nashik, IAS, Dr. Kapil Aher – Deputy Director, Nashik Division (Health), DHO Dr. Sudhakar More Sir, District Health Officer, Nashik, and Dr. Charudatta Shinde – Civil Surgeon – Nashik, Dr. Tupe, THO Gangapur, and the Concern India Foundation crew.

SBICAPS, as a part of its CSR efforts, has been working in partnership with Concern India Foundation for the last four years toward strengthening the simple infrastructure of fitness centers in Raigad and Nashik districts of Maharashtra. Since 2020, SBICAPS has been operating towards making primary healthcare centers available to all and has supported 15 primary healthcare centers (PHC) and one community healthcare center in the Karjat, Raigad, Palghar, and Nashik districts of Maharashtra.

The ambulances have been passed over to the respective PHCs on the Zilla Parishad office in Nashik with the aid of the SBICAPS group comprising Shri Virendra Bansal – MD and CEO, SBICAPS and Shri Shesh Ram Verma – President and COO, SBICAPS among others. 

The event was graced by representatives from the Nashik and Chatrapati Sambhajinagar Health Departments, including Shri Jalaj Sharma, Collector, IAS, and Smt. Ashima Mittal, CEO Zilla Parishad Nashik, IAS, Dr. Kapil Aher – Deputy Director, Nashik Division (Health), DHO Dr. Sudhakar More Sir, District Health Officer, Nashik, and Dr. Charudatta Shinde – Civil Surgeon – Nashik, Dr. Tupe, THO Gangapur, and the Concern India Foundation group.

SBICAPS, as part of its CSR efforts, has been operating in partnership with Concern India Foundation for the final four years, closer to strengthening the simple infrastructure of fitness centers at Raigad and Nashik districts of Maharashtra. Since 2020, SBICAPS has been running towards making primary healthcare centers available to all and has supported 15 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC) and 1 Community Healthcare center in Karjat, Raigad, Palghar, and Nashik districts of Maharashtra.

Speaking at the event, Shri Virendra Bansal, MD, and CEO of SBICAPS, said, "This initiative is a continuation of our efforts to bolster healthcare services at the ground level throughout Maharashtra and specifically those four centers where we have supplied those ambulances. We accept as true that strengthening sub-centres and number one health care centres not most effectively addresses the fitness and well-being of hundreds of thousands however additionally decreases mortality numbers. 

Today, with this handover, we are hopeful that the advanced existence support ambulance for Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad) and these three ambulances for PHCs in Nashik will facilitate the well-timed transfer of patients to the respective district sanatorium in the course of emergencies, ensuring better healthcare effects and saving treasured lives".

"Concern is committed to enhancing healthcare accessibility. This is a part of our ethos of empowering communities for a healthier next day. We have supplied advanced ambulance offerings in Nashik, to bridge the space in healthcare, to get right of entry to, ensuring that nobody is left in the back in instances of need." Kavita Shah, CEO, Concern India Foundation

Indian public healthcare gadget, in step with Indian Public Health Standard norms, is established into 3 degrees: number one, secondary, and tertiary. The rural population, particularly the impoverished, rely heavily on the offerings provided by the Sub-health Centre and PHC. However, the cutting-edge healthcare infrastructure faces challenges due to insufficient sub-center facilities, leading to a surge in patients seeking emergency care at the PHC or district clinic. 

This inflow of patients places puts good-sized pressure on the PHC, making it challenging to cater to these sub-centers' wishes effectively. Despite a 3-tier healthcare machine, well-timed entry to medical centers stays in trouble, particularly at some stages in emergencies and for secondary-level illnesses. This is primarily because of the faraway places of interior areas and restrained transportation alternatives.

This initiative aims to ensure instant scientific attention for emergency sufferers, with the ambulance fully organized to initiate treatment upon arrival. By providing these ambulances, SBICAPS and Concern India Foundation have taken a substantial step towards bridging the space in healthcare accessibility, especially in rural and far-off areas. 

The superior life aid ambulance with critical emergency equipment will play a crucial function in enhancing the healthcare infrastructure in Chh. Sambhajinagar permits timely and green medical interventions in the course of vital conditions.

The collaboration between SBICAPS and Concern India Foundation exemplifies the power of corporate social obligation and non-earnings groups working collectively to create an enduring effect on groups. By prioritizing healthcare accessibility, this initiative can keep infinite lives and contribute to the nearby populations' overall well-being.

In addition to the direct impact on healthcare services, this initiative highlights the importance of public-private partnerships in addressing vital social issues. By leveraging their sources and knowledge, companies like SBICAPS and Concern India Foundation can power significant exchanges and pave the way for sustainable improvement in communities that have previously been underserved.