Vital Statistics

Total cost of the Project USD 31,000

Contribution by CHILD Foundation and Rotary Clubs

Clinic Opening – January 2025

Main Objectives:

The main objective of the project was to open a dental clinic at a rural hospital in India. The rural community of Sarurpur, in UP India, and near-by villages had no dental clinic for oral hygiene. Chewing of tobacco is very common practice. In this community, outside the camps we have hosted at the hospital, no one has ever seen a dentist. In the absence of dental clinic and lack of awareness of dental hygiene, it was very common that people suffered from gum infections which caused hosts of diseases. People also lost their teeth at an early age. Worst, many people developed mouth cancer which led to premature death. The Maya Devi hospital is located in this rural community. The hospital has been providing services to women and children since October 2011 and has logged well over 300,000 patient visits. The hospital has hosted two dental camps in the past; the latest one was organized by a Canada-based NGO in February 2020. However the demand for dental services far

exceeds what a camp can provide in a week. There was a strong need for ongoing dental hygiene services. This project created a dental clinic in the hospital. A dentist and a hygienist were hired on part-time basis to provide services. The clinic has become an integral part of the existing hospital operations. It is sustained by a nominal fee charged to patients who can afford, plus fundraising and donations.

Current Status:

 The dental clinic was established at Maya Devi Charitable Hospital as originally envisioned. A part-time dentist was hired; he comes to the hospital five days a week for 4-h each. The clinic started to serve patients in January 2025. On an average, the clinic is serving about 25-30 patients a week.