SAATH
SAATH is a comprehensive CSR initiative focused on village-level primary healthcare, designed to address critical healthcare gaps in rural Karnataka through an integrated model combining trained health professionals, eHealth technology, and community-based health education. Building upon the successful DigiSetu telemedicine platform (which has delivered 45,000+ consultations since 2021), this project will establish two health service sites serving 10 village clusters each in Kolar and Bangalore Rural districts.
To provide comprehensive, accessible, primary healthcare and nutrition awareness services in rural areas through a Smart Village model integrating human resources, eHealth, community participation, and health education.
Project Execution
- Deploy trained doctor, nurse, and community health worker in each selected village cluster.
- Comprehensive primary care including NCD screening, maternal-child health services, and anaemia/malnutrition detection
- Assisted telemedicine consultations and specialist camps for underserved populations
- Community health education on nutrition, vector-borne diseases, NCDs, and preventive health
- Referral linkages with district hospitals and medical colleges for secondary care
Key highlights
- Mental Health Integration: Mental health screening embedded in routine NCD consultations
- Vector-Borne Disease Prevention: Targeted IEC campaigns for malaria, dengue, and chikungunya control
- Partnership-Based Eye Care: Collaboration with local partners for cataract surgeries and vision correction
- Sustainability Design: Integration with government health systems (e-Sanjeevani, HWCs) and community ownership through SHGs and peer support groups