It is through the generosity of donors that it has been possible to meet the expense of urgent medical treatments and operations for the critically sick or injured, who otherwise would have no access to any medical assistance at all.

In 2007, we trained a number of villagers to work as health guides. These guides have in turn provided important health related information to villagers who are often illiterate and have little access to valuable information.

According to the Mathura District Adminstration, the mortality rate for infants born in this region is 9.7% for the poorest section of society. Our health guides have actively worked to support some 720 pregnant women and there have been no reported mother or child mortalities during 2007 within this group. Here at Food for Life Vrindavan we are really proud of the achievements of our health guides in just their first year. We are determined to maintain this track record through a continuous program of health education.

Food For Life Vrindavan are fortunate to have an in-house doctor and nurse who are available for the children's day to day needs within the schools. We regularly have the children checked by dentists and opticians and ensure they receive the correct vaccinations, vitamins and food supplements as necessary.

Our medical staff also provides medicines to the poorest individuals and particularly the children, women and elderly who are often neglected. Successful healthcare programs have been initiated to teach the villagers the basics of hygiene and first aid. Polio vaccinations have also been administered to over 50,000 children in rural areas.
A new medical centre is being developed which will mean free, easy access to rapid, professional medical care for the rural communities.

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