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There
was almost no medical care provision in the area around
Almora. Women, in particular, had to cope with their health
problems alone and in the isolation of their villages.
In
October 2000, various discussions between Dena Kaye and
the local village inhabitants of Matena led to 25 acres
of land being donated to the organisation, Jan Jagaran Samiti
for the building of a hospital. Thanks to the kind financial
support of the Danny Kaye and Silvia Fine Kay Foundation,
the construction of the clinic began in October 2000.
In
November 2002, the clinic was officially opened. Its staff
was made up of an Ayurveda doctor, a gynaecologist, and
10 promising women from the area to be trained as nurses
and nurse´s aides.
The
project has been a great success: every day more than 100
patients are cared for; several health camps for eye treatment,
vaccinations and family planning are also available for
the patients. The most modern diagnostic equipment (Siemens
x-ray machine, sonography) is available in the main building.
There is an operating room for women and dental and optical
treatment are also available here.
Three
doctors work full-time in the clinic: an Ayurveda doctor,
a gynaecologist and a surgeon.
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