This doctor makes his osteoporosis mission ‘Mobile’
| Date :20-Oct-2020 |
This is the well-equipped hi-tech mobile van that
reaches villages and the women there listen to what
Dr Sanjeev Chaudhary tells. The image of
Dr Chaudhary speaking through video is visible.
Principal Correspondent :
He has been taking a lot of efforts to make rural women understand what osteoporosis is for last over 20 years. Earlier, he used to visit villages personally. But he wanted to reach more people, so he started doing it through telemedicine. With the advancement in technology, he realised without moving from his hospital at Sakkardara he can reach the un-reached in just a second. Now, Dr Sanjeev Chaudhary, noted orthopaedic surgeon, a philanthropist has made his mission Mobile. He sits in his chamber at Sakkardara, Nagpur and from there through video-conferencing speaks to the women in villages, guides them, resolves their problems. His team that goes along with the van gives those women the medicines without charging a single penny. The whole project is being run by this doctor free of cost.
Inside the van there is a small exhibition and the machine on which BMD is conducted. The van has internet connection and if women feel to talk to Dr Chaudhary, they can.
The project is being run by the couple Dr Sanjeev Chaudhary and Dr Vaishali Chaudhary through HEATCO (Health Education and Tele-consultation on Osteoporosis). “This disease is being ignored by everybody for years together. Medicos are doing their work but people have not taken it seriously. One should understand what is Osteoporosis is. Osteoporosis, a disease of skeletal system commonly occurring in women after menopause, is characterised by progressive weakening of bones leading to major fractures even without trauma or fall. With 8.9 million cases per year India reports high prevalence of osteoporosis in the world. This asymptomatic disease is common in rural India due to lack of awareness,” explained Dr Sanjeev Chaudhary. Meanwhile Dr Chaudhary started his mission and reached the villages.
Resounding success in 51 villages with significant measurable outcome, Dr Chaudhary’s ‘Mission Osteoporosis Control’ has now become hi-tech from World Osteoporosis Day on Tuesday. This SML ISUZU Prestige Swaraj Mazda Van is designed with impressive exterior decorated with panels displaying text images and slogans giving deep insight of the disease process.
A huge TV on the exterior panel is a special point of attraction as it facilitates people to listen to Dr Chaudhary’s lecture live which he delivers sitting in his hospital at Nagpur. BMD Scan Machine and digital images showing requirement of calcium and Vit-D based on BMD value is a unique blend which empowers the women with knowledge to fight osteoporosis. The innovative creation of Dr Sanjeev Chaudhary is first of its kind in world- attracts global attention. “This concept is not only unique but first in the world,” said Dr Cyrus Cooper, President of International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), Switzerland. A small chamber inside the van facilitating virtual consultation with Dr Chaudhary is a distinct feature, stated Padmabhushan Sam Pitroda, a distinguished Technocrat in USA, and father of India's Computer and IT revolution.
During sojourn inside the Van videos highlighting the consequence of osteoporosis and melodious songs composed on osteoporosis played on the automatically emerging speakers from the top of van mesmerizes and creates everlasting and emotional impact on the minds of the people. HEATCO van designed by Dr Chaudhary is one of the best innovation in public health education. It has set an example for health care professional in world to follow, said Shaikh Ahmed Bin Obaid Al Makdoom one of the wealthiest royals in the world and Chancellor of British University in Dubai.
HEATCO van is a classic creation which will go a long way to educate women across the world on this aweful illness, said Deepak Kawadia well known industrialist and President of NRI Federation USA, New York. Dr Wilhelmina Jallah, Health Minister of Republic of Liberia (West Africa) and Anurag Bhushan, Indian High Commissioner to Malawi (East Africa) placed on record their deep sense of appreciation for championing the cause of osteoporosis awareness. Veena Hassmal, Shilpa Gajadhur President and Secretary of International Women Association Mauritius and Georgina Ragheven, Founder and Chairperson of Women in Entrepreneurship Development and working for women empowerment in Mauritius congratulated Dr Chaudhary couple. This van is created by the constant encouragement and able support from Avinash Pande, former Member of Rajya Sabha.