From Hesitation to Healing: A Story
of Care and Connection
On February 12, 2025
179/2, Harinagar Shrinidhi Layout,
Deepthi Nagar, 8th Phase, J. P. Nagar,
Bengaluru: 560062.
On February 12, 2025
179/2, Harinagar Shrinidhi Layout,
Deepthi Nagar, 8th Phase, J. P. Nagar,
Bengaluru: 560062.
For many families in Harinagar Slum, seeing a doctor isn’t something they do unless it’s an emergency. Not because hospitals are far away but because they are poor. Money goes toward food and daily survival. Health check-ups feel like a luxury they can’t afford.
So, on February 12, 2025, we at Kalpaka Foundation set up a free medical camp—no fees, no complicated process, just doctors, medicines, and a team of people ready to help.
Dr. Madhukar and his eight-member team from Anjanapura PHC joined us, bringing their medical expertise and care.
A Slow Start, Than a Wave of Trust
At first, there was hesitation. People stood at a distance, watching. Some peeked inside the tent but didn’t step forward.
“Is it really free?” a woman quietly asked a volunteer, unsure if she could trust what she was seeing.
The first patients stepped forward—a mother carrying her feverish child and an elderly man rubbing his aching knees. The doctors welcomed them warmly, checking their vitals and listening to their concerns.
Taking Healthcare to the Streets
One by one, people started to trust.
A Community in Need
- A young man who had ignored his constant headaches learned that his blood pressure was dangerously high.
- An elderly woman with swollen legs finally had someone explain what was happening to her.
- Children suffering from colds and fevers got the medicine they needed.
By the end of the camp, 109 people had received medical attention. Some left with medicines, others with advice, but all left feeling seen and cared for.
More Than Medicine
A Day That Left a Mark
- 109 were treated and on their way to recovery.
- Dozens of families walked away knowing someone cared.
- A community that started the day uncertain ended it feeling connected.
And all it took was a simple idea.