Silicon Andhra started constructing a self-sustainable 200 beds multi-specialty Sanjivani Hospital, in an under-served area of rural Andhra Pradesh, India. This rural area lacks access to a well-equipped health facility despite the strong prevalence of malaria, typhoid, diabetes and cardiac issues as well as high infant mortality rates. Sanjivani Hospital aims to serve and support this part of rural Indian community by providing quality healthcare in a not-for-profit mode.
The Need
Through the SiliconAndhra adoption of Kuchipudi village, the intense need for a hospital has become apparent. Local people must spend more than a day’s earnings and a lot of time to travel to the nearest hospital, unclear whether they will receive treatment.
Access to basic healthcare in rural India has been extremely limited, despite the acceleration in economic growth over the last decade. This has had a vast impact on India’s population where over 60% live in rural areas.