Free medicines for poor patients
Roughly Rs 10,000/ year for one patient.
About 500 patients are in need of financial support for medicines.
Total funds required for this service per year is Rs. 50 lakhs
Hospitalization and Treatment
The approximate cost of admission in one of our three centers for one patient per month is Rs.10,000. This includes treatment, nursing, food, and shelter.
To support one year of hospitalized treatment for a patient is Rs.1,20,000
For 25 such beds, Total funds required is Rs. 30 lakhs
Sponsoring Education of Children of mentally disabled patients
Support to the tune of Rs.10,000 is given towards educational support ( school/college fee) per child. This is given to children of fathers who are too ill and unable to work.
About 50 children were provided this support last year
Total funds required for this service per year is Rs. 5 lakhs
ECT treatment for poor patients (ECT also called shock treatment is an effective form of treatment in some cases)
The approximate cost of ECT per sitting per patient is Rs.3,000
To support one course of ECT (approximately 8 sittings per patient) is Rs.24,000
About 15 patients per year are in need of financial support for ECT
Total funds required for this service per year is Rs. 3.60 lakhs
Lab investigations for poor patients
Creation of a pool of funds for patients below the poverty line for lab investigations to screen for diabetes, cardiac problems, lipid profile, etc
The approximate cost of investigations per patient is Rs.1,500
About 800 patients are in need of financial support for this service
Total funds required for this service per year is Rs. 12 lakhs
Post Graduate training in Psychiatry
Conducting awareness programs
Development & printing of manuals, videos, slides, posters, pamphlets, scripts for skits & street plays, audio & video advisement spots, etc
The sum required is Rs.20 lakhs
