The mobile medical units, funded by SBICap Securities, were flagged off by Bhagwat Karad, Union Minister of State for Finance in the presence of Amitava Chatterjee, CGM, SBI Delhi Circle, Lalit Mohan, President and COO, SBI Foundation and officials from Borderless World Foundation and SBICap Securities.
SBI Sanjeevani - Clinic on Wheels is currently being implemented in 21 States and Union Territories in our country, covering over 400 remote villages and serving a population of close to 5 lakh.
These mobile medical units are equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities and accompanied by a dedicated medical team consisting of a doctor, lab technician and pharmacist. Along with the clinical facilities, these units will also run specialised health and awareness camps in these remote villages. This project also leverages collaborations with the state and local health departments/medical colleges for support.
Speaking at the event, MoS Finance Karad said, “The SBI Sanjeevani - Clinic on Wheels is a unique initiative where the state and local health departments, local NGOs and SBI Foundation work in unison. I am grateful to SBI Foundation, SBICap Securities and Borderless World Foundation for these efforts to serve communities in the most remote areas of our country, specifically in Bandipore and Kargil.”
“Serving rural communities is one of the core ethos of the State Bank of India. As a corporate citizen, SBI is undertaking various CSR initiatives, thus helping nation-building.” Amitava Chatterjee, CGM, SBI Delhi Circle, said.
Lalit Mohan, President and COO, SBI Foundation, shared, “Our SBI Sanjeevani initiative makes primary healthcare services accessible to our rural and remote population and improves the health status of villages and induces behavioural changes in health, hygiene and sanitation practices within the community. Shortly, we further look to extend this initiative to all states and union territories in our country, to serve our rural and remote communities.”
SBI Foundation is the CSR arm of the State Bank of India. True to its tradition of service beyond banking, the foundation currently works in over 27 states and union territories of India on rural development, healthcare, education, livelihood and skill development, youth empowerment, promotion of sports, and more.
