Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international working president Pravin Togadia today launched a helpline number here which aims to provide free medical consultancy for the poor.
Through the helpline, VHP also intends to provide "cheap" treatment to poor who are unable to afford private medical treatment.
Togadia said health sector in the country was being neglected by successive governments which has caused deterioration of health of its citizens.
"India's health is in serious condition, and people need to be admitted to (the) intensive care unit. India was once a land of healthy people, now it has become a land of (the) diseased. Our effort (through this health helpline) is to again make the country a land of healthy people," Togadia said.
People can call help line--1860-2333-666--following which the team of dedicated workers will get them in touch with doctors in the area.
Under the programme, doctors including private
practitioners have been roped in to serve the poor and needy patients by providing free consulting and discounted treatment.
People can call help line--1860-2333-666--following which the team of dedicated workers will get them in touch with doctors in the area.
Nationally, thousands of specialist doctors have become associated with the programme, Togadia said.
The VHP president also said a team of "health ambassadors" is being formed who will provide free medical check up by approaching people door to door.
A mobile app for blood availability - blood 4 India - has also been launched by VHP.
