In India, healthcare costs are notably one-tenth lower than those in developed nations. Despite this cost advantage, a significant disparity exists between the number of individuals seeking medical attention at private versus government hospitals. Addressing this issue, Hyderabad-based Nirmaan NGO has launched the WhiteCoats Family Clinic, offering healthcare services at substantially subsidised rates.
The initiative is the result of a collaboration between Nirmaan and ValueMomentum, aligned with the latter’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mission. The partnership seeks to enhance healthcare accessibility in rural and semi-urban areas, with a particular emphasis on primary care and diagnostic services. The scarcity of primary and specialised healthcare facilities in such regions primarily stems from a lack of providers, said Mayur Patnala, Nirmaan’s founder and CEO.
The maiden WhiteCoats clinic was established three years ago at Thumkunta, followed by the launch of a second clinic at Quthbullapur on Tuesday. The clinic boasts of a comprehensive array of amenities, including a diagnostic laboratory, emergency services, day-care facilities and a pharmacy. The clinic’s staff comprises a doctor, a lab technician, a nurse, and a receptionist. The doctor is availability from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (morning session) and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the evening session.
