In order to expand the reach and impact of the Government of India’s Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres program, Gumla District along with the Jharkhand Government, announced the launch of Mobile Health and Wellness Centres. Also known as “Swasthya Sawari,” this specialized mobile van-based model, which was designed in coordination with the government, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Jivika Healthcare, and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), aims to reach more than 50,000 people in Gumla as part of its pilot phase.

With financial support from The Rockefeller Foundation and Give (formerly Give India), Jivika Healthcare, a private doctor-based mobile health service provider, will provide end-to-end operationalization support. The Swasthya Sawari program focus on providing quality primary healthcare services including screening, diagnosis, counseling, consultations, treatment, and referrals. The mobile vans transport doctors, nurses, medical equipment, and medicine in order to conduct day-long camps across clusters of remote, hard-to-reach villages with low population density. This means that more communities will gain access to cancer, dental, and ENT screenings, comprehensive ante-natal care for pregnant women, family planning, prevention and treatment for diseases such as dengue, malaria, tuberculosis, and more.