i-India uses a jeep as an ambulance to provide emergency help and health care to street children. It regularly visits Street Schools, responds to Child Line callers needing medical attention, and runs health camps and awareness campaigns on the street.
10,190
Children helped in 2015–16
209
Children taken to hospital
5
Vaccines administered
What we do
Mobile Health Care on the Street
Street school visits
Regularly visits all School on Wheels street centres to check on children and provide medical treatment on the spot.
Child Line emergency response
Responds to Child Line (1098) callers who require medical attention, with trained health workers on board.
Vaccination drives
Many children are vaccinated for hepatitis, tuberculosis, diphtheria, tetanus and polio through this mobile health vehicle.
Awareness campaigns
Health camps, IEC campaigns and orientations spread awareness about tobacco, drugs, STDs and HIV/AIDS, encouraging children to visit hospitals for better treatment.
In 2015–16
Conditions Treated
Approximately 10,190 children received help from the Ambulance for the following:
Injuries
Infectious wounds
Eye & ear infections
Chest infections
Fever
Burns
Malaria
Hepatitis
Tuberculosis
209
Children were taken to hospital for more advanced treatment in 2015–16
Vaccination programme
Vaccines Administered
Hepatitis B
Tuberculosis
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Polio
Awareness & outreach
Beyond Treatment
Dangers of tobacco & drugs
STDs & HIV/AIDS awareness
Health camps & IEC campaigns
Encouraging hospital visits
Supported by
Funding
Donated by Embassy of Finland
The ambulance vehicle was donated by the Embassy of Finland.
Flowering Tree Inc., USA
Currently functioning with support from Flowering Tree Inc.
Private donations
Ongoing operations supported by private donations from individuals.
