The 1-rupee clinic was introduced to provide medical check-up in case of emergencies on railway stations. As per the statistics, in the period of eight months, 1-rupee clinic has treated about 40 thousand patients in eight months.
So far, 1-rupee clinic has treated many patients who suffered a heart attack, were injured in a train accident, regular checkups, maternity, blood pressure patients. The clinic has claimed that they have saved ₹2.1 crore
Treatment | Patients |
---|---|
Railway accidents | 800 |
Blood test | 10,000 |
Medical Advice | 20,000 |
Delivery | 02 |
Blood pressure | 9000 |
Heart attacks | 05 |
Stress-related | 500 |
Apart from this, 14,560 patients bought medicines from the pharmacy of the clinic.
1-rupee clinic will start its service in Govandi and Titwala. Slowly and steadily, they are planning to launch their clinics on other railway stations.
The purpose of this clinic is to treat patients at affordable rates. Because of this clinic, we were able to save ₹2 crore of patients' hard earned money in the period from May to December. Henceforth, we will try our level best to help people in large numbers."
Dr. Rahul Ghule, Director, One Rupee Clinic.