Considering the current challenges to provide the quality healthcare in Rural India NRHM and NUHM emphasizes the importance of Mobile Medical Units. As per NHM, considering Mobile Medical Unit is one of the major key strategies to facilitate access to public health care particularly to people living in remote, difficult, under-served and unreached areas.
The objective of this strategy is to take healthcare to the doorstep of populations, particularly rural, vulnerable and under-served areas. This is not meant to transfer patients. MMU services are envisaged to meet the technical and service quality standards for a Primary health Centre through provision of a suggested package of services under 12 thematic areas-
Maternal Health,
Neonatal and Infant Health,
Child and Adolescent health,
Reproductive Health and Contraceptive Services,
Management of Chronic Communicable Diseases,
Management of Common Communicable Diseases & basic OPD care (acute simple illnesses),
management of Common Non-Communicable Diseases,
Management of mental Illness,
Dental Care,
Eye Care/ENT Care,
Geriatric Care and Emergency Medicine.
These services are provided free of cost through MMUs, besides enabling referrals. Deployment of MMUs is based on a population norm with 1 MMU per 10 lakh population subject to a cap of 5 MMUs per district. However, further relaxation of norms is available on a case-to-case basis, where patients served through existing MMUs exceeds 60 patients per day in plain areas and 30 patients per day in hilly areas, based on the appraisal of proposals submitted by the respective states in this regard.
In its unwavering commitment to advancing healthcare accessibility and community well-being, CAMP GROUP innovative approach is a comprehensive strategy to heighten awareness and foster robust community participation. Through dynamic awareness campaigns employing various communication channels. The MMUs themselves become catalysts for community participation, serving as mobile hubs for health education, preventive screenings, and interactive sessions. Community members are not just recipients of healthcare; they actively participate in shaping the healthcare services tailored to their specific needs. CAMP GROUP prioritizes community partnerships, involving local leaders and establishing health committees to ensure sustained engagement and relevance a vision where healthcare is not just a service delivered but a collaborative, community-driven effort that uplifts and empowers., making lasting contributions to the health and resilience of communities we serve.