Service to Humanity

Manav Seva Foundation

OBJECTIVES
· To increase awareness about diabetes and heart disease in low-income communities in India.
· To provide practical instruction for the prevention, early detection, and treatment of diabetes and heart disease for low-income patients.
· To improve the delivery of medical service in the rural areas of India.
· To provide affordable treatment options for diabetes and heart disease to low-income patients

MISSION/VALUES
· MSF believes in working closely with the local community of doctors and nurses to ensure sustainability of all activities
· MSF is committed to responding to the holistic needs of the rural population in India, including addressing issues of nutrition, sanitation, savings and loan, etc.
· In working through local community leaders, MSF intends to diffuse knowledge through these individuals in a sustainable manner.

OUR WORK
MSF has teamed up with a local nonprofit hospital in Hardiwar, India, that treats rural impoverished populations from the surrounding areas. In the last year, the hospital treated over 800,000 patients, at both low- and no-cost. Most of the patients earn under $1 / day, and work as day laborers and farmers. MSF provides training in diabetes and cardiology to the doctors, nurses, and technicians in the hospital, in addition to treating and supervising the treatment of over 50 patients per day. Other activities include lobbying for affordable diabetic equipment, supplying and transporting insulin and syringes, and raising awareness about rural health care at a national level.

HOW YOU CAN HELP
There are a number of ways to get involved with MSF. If you wish to donate your time as a volunteer, please contact us. Cash donations are always acceptable, as are donations of medical supplies and equipment. All donations are tax-deductible.