Articles about medical camps, medical clinics, and hospitals
On January 31 and February 21, 2021, around 50 SSSIO volunteers from seven regions in South Africa distributed vitamin packs along with information booklets and packets of vibhuti (holy ash) to the needy, while following strict safety protocols. The vitamin packs contained Vitamin B complex,…
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On January 1, 2021, more than 125 SSSIO volunteers collected over 500 pints of blood at a mega blood donation drive in Mauritius. The Minister of Health and Wellness, Hon. Dr Kailash Jagutpal donated blood and encouraged volunteers to come forward and participate in this…
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In November and December 2020, SSSIO volunteers in Mauritius organized 11 blood donation drives across the country. More than 750 pints of blood were donated.
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The Sai Medical Unit in conjunction with SSSIO of Australia recently organized a successful Sai Health Week between September 5–13, 2020. In Western Australia, a Healthy Ageing Workshop was organized to raise awareness of important health issues for those over 40. The event introduced attendees…
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For the past 15 years, every Saturday, SSSIO volunteers have organized a free medical service camp at the Ashland Free Medical Clinic (AFMC) in San Lorenzo, California. This medical service project provides primary as well as specialty medical care with help and collaboration of several…
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On April 19, 2020, SSSIO volunteers in Bahrain organized two blood donation camps during the global pandemic. Eleven volunteers donated blood. Additionally, on July 17, 2020, 20 volunteers donated blood following a request by the Salmaniya Medical Complex, a public hospital in Bahrain.
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The Mercy Hospital and Sri Sathya Sai Center of St. Louis, Missouri held a community blood drive during July 1–3, 2020. Seven volunteers came forward to donate blood while adhering to social distancing guidelines due to the coronavirus pandemic. Among the donors, two people had…
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In 2020, the SSSIO of Mauritius organized 25 blood donation drives where they collected 2,598 pints of blood. Between July and September 2020, as COVID cases increased, volunteers organized several blood donation drives across the island. Safety protocols were implemented, including wearing face masks, temperature…
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Since the March 2020 lockdown due to the pandemic, there has been a severe shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In March 2020, SSIO volunteers in UK undertook a national initiative, ‘National Visors Project,’ to supply hand-made shields or visors made with acetate material to…
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On September 6, 2020, volunteers from the Sri Sathya Sai Center of Colombo organized a medical camp in the village of Moratuwa that had been adopted under the Sathya Sai Village Integrated Program in 2018. Volunteers from the western and southern regions which included two…
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