Mega Camps

Mega camps were started in 1991, with the first ever camp at Anjanisain. They have been held yearly from 1991, till 2006, after which, twice every year. From the very first camp, their purpose has been to provide a comprehensive medical service in remote areas to the poorest of poor. On an average, a single camp is of 5-6 days duration, providing services to about 7000-15000 patients. A single megacamp is organized with the help of 30-40 doctors, supported by an equal number of paramedics and volunteers.

Selection of site for Mega Camp

Site should be deprived of government or private medical services to avoid duplication of services
It should cater to a largely remote and poor population
Local organizing body should be able to organize the camp
Facilities for generator and electricity should be there
Usually the camps are held in the building of a school, temple, existing dispensary etc..

Services provided in Mega camps

Outpatients departments

General Medicine
General Surgey
Orthopaedics
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
ENT
Dental
Physiotherapy

Investigations available at Mega camps

Basic pathological laboratory
X-ray
Ultrasound

Indoor departments

Patients who are operated are kept till discharged
Some of the OPD patients who need indoor treatment for short time are also admitted

Dental procedures

Dental Health education
Scaling
Fillings
Root canals
Extractions
Denture provisions

Opthalmology

OPD consultations
Refraction
Provision of glasses to very poor
Referral for eye surgery, in association with a eye centre nearby

OPD consultations
Provision of hearing aids to very poor patients

Obstetrics and Gynaecology department

Health education
Family planning services
OPD consultations
Surgeries

Operation theatre

Set up at camp site and surgeries are performed with usual OT precautions
Surgeries performed include:

General surgery- Hernia, Hydrocele, Piles, Fissures, Fistula, Cysts and growths, Laprotomy and Gall bladder removal.
Plastic surgeries- Post burn contractures, Cleft lip and palate, Post injury deformities, Birth defects
Orthopaedic surgeries- Fractures, Deformity corrections, Soft tissue procedures
Gynaecology and Obstetrics- Dilatation and Curettage, Ovarian cysts, Repair of pelvic floor, Hysterectomy

Preventive health check up and health education: a mega camp will provide certain screening procedures to which some people in these camps otherwise may never have the facility

Height, weight and BMI
BP and blood sugar monitoring of persons more than 40 years
Dental hygiene
Tobacco cessation advice
Alcohol hazards and cessation
Family planning and health education- special meeting for adolescent sex education, family planning, cancer awareness

Areas covered under Mega Camps

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Madhya Pradesh

Betul, Madhya Pradesh (28th Nov - 03rd Dec, 2012)
Bhatnawar, Madhya Pradesh (01st – 05th April, 2012)
Betul : Midway between ( Bhopal and Nagpur)
Badnawar ( Ratlam)