Delivering on its commitment to affordable healthcare, Biocon Foundation has been setting up ARY Clinics in areas where large numbers of people are enrolled with the ARY health micro insurance program. These Clinics have been set up to make primary healthcare facilities more accessible and more affordable for surrounding communities. Supporting the ARY micro insurance program, the Clinics will guide member patients to network hospitals and help them avail of the benefits due to them.
Each Clinic is equipped with:
- a full-time doctor
- an ARY pharmacy stocking subsidized generic drugs
- a Laboratory offering basic diagnostic tests, at discounted rates
- a Mobile Medical Service to enable the clinic doctor and staff to travel to and provide consultation at remote villages
The Foundation currently runs seven clinics in both urban and rural settings. In Bangalore our clinics are located at Austin Town, Huskur, Hennagara and K.R.Puram. The rest of the clinics are in Mandya, Chickballapur and Bagalkote districts of Karnataka.
In 2008-09, the Arogya Raksha Yojana through its clinics has treated around 22,000 patients and has assisted many with minor and major surgeries through the ARY health insurance program. The Arogya Raksha Yojana has insured 1,00,000 lives till date in 8 districts of Karnataka.
The ARY Clinic in Kaladgi, Bagalkote was an anchor point during the Foundation’s flood relief effort in the aftermath of the devastating floods that hit North Karnataka in October 09. |
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