While working in the Government Dental College, Bangalore as a Faculty member for 15 years, I had personally experienced how the hardships were faced by the poor patients coming for treatment from distant rural areas, but not been able to avail, access or afford the facilities due to several historical reasons. Many a times, the patients had to return without having the required attention or even the treatment. The despair amongst the poor patients had then left an indelible impression in my mind with a vow to alleviate their sufferings as early as possible.
After I had assumed the Office of the Dean of A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences in 1985, I was able to realize my dreams by conceptualizing and implementing the project, “Institutionalized Approach - Total Health Care For Rural And Semi Urban Population At The Door Step - Free Of Cost”.
Under this project, over 15 lakhs of rural poor patients have so far been treated, free of cost, and the endeavor is still on with greater enthusiasm. Its success has emboldened me to present this Paper with required modifications for approval and adoption by all those concerned.
My endeavors have been fully supported and also appreciated by my friend and colleague, Sri. N.V Hegde, President of the Nitte Education Trust.
I fondly hope and also confident that my ambitious project will culminate into a reality: “Health for all with quality life”. |
