Americares India NewsAmeriCares India Expands Flood Relief, Treating Nearly 3,000 Survivors The AmeriCares India medical team worked in conjunction with a team from “Doctors for You” over the course of two weeks, treating 2,400 patients from 14 villages in the flood-ravaged Kendrapara district of Orissa.
10/17/11 AmeriCares India Team Treats Thousands of Flood Survivors Monsoon rains in the Indian state of Orissa gave rise to crisis level flooding on September 9, inundating 19 districts and 3,000 villages that are home to more than 2 million people. The district of Kendrapara was hardest hit, with more than 100 villages marooned, roads, bridges and communication lines washed away, and many areas completely cut off by water.
10/07/11 AmeriCares India Launches Mobile Clinics Program in Mumbai’s Slums AmeriCares takes on-site medical services and free medicines directly to India’s urban poor. Pilot project launched with mobile medical vans in Mumbai slums.
01/31/11 State Health Minister Shri Suresh Shetty Inaugrates AmeriCares India Medical Camp A humanitarian project by AmeriCares India Foundation to provide free medical services and free medicines to the people of Andheri East slums was inaugurated by Shri Suresh Shetty, Hon'ble Health Minister of Maharashtra this morning. The inauguration function followed immediately by a medical camp took place at Zagade Pada, Western Express Highway Service Road, Pump House, Andheri East.
01/09/11 AmeriCares Continues Support for Flood Relief Programs Floods wreaked havoc in northern India (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Uttarakhand), displacing nearly 2 million with massive crop losses in this heavily agricultural area in late September 2010.
12/09/10 AmeriCares Sends Relief to Survivors of Leh–Ladakh Flooding Severe floods and a violent cloud burst have devastated the city of Leh. AmeriCares has mounted disaster relief efforts to help survivors. Read more and learn what you can do to help. Heavy rains continue to hamper emergency responders in the city of Leh and affected villages in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
08/24/10 AmeriCares India Responds to Flooding in Leh AmeriCares India relief workers are deploying to Leh to assess the community's needs and to deliver critical medicines. Read More.
08/12/10 Caring for Kamala at an AmeriCares Health Camp Kamala is expecting a baby yet she still breastfeeds her toddler because they can’t afford enough food. Read about AmeriCares India’s maternal outreach program.
07/20/10 Providing Health Care for Women and Girls in the Slums of Mumbai AmeriCares India recently partnered with Karunya Trust to provide health screenings, medicines and other aid to vulnerable women and girls. The groups set up temporary health clinics to reach a severely underserved community on the outskirts of Mumbai.
06/07/10 Health Crisis for India's Brick Kiln Workers AmeriCares India helps provide health care for child laborers suffering from infections and diseases caused by dangerous working conditions. Read more.
03/17/10 To recognize exceptional contributions towards empowering a healthier & stronger society by rigorous search, selection & nomination of healthcare professionals, other individuals, NGO, hospitals and/or institutions who have devoted a significant part of their lives/efforts for a health related cause.
03/08/10 AmeriCares India Receives Prestigious Award from Indo-American Chamber of Commerce AmeriCares India wins IACC Chamber of Commerce Award for Best International NGO working on Humanitarian Issues in India. Read more.
11/12/09 As Deadly Floods Displace Millions, AmeriCares India Foundation Mounts Relief Efforts in India Severe flooding in India has killed more than 300 people and left 250,000 homeless. This is the worst flooding to hit south central India in decades. More than 1.5 million people were forced from their homes and thousands are crowding temporary camps and makeshift emergency shelters.
10/09/09 AmeriCares India’s Dr. Parikh wins prestigious Wockhardt Medical Excellence Award Although cancer rates in India are on the rise with increased tobacco use, poor diet and pollution, the silver lining is that a greater number of patients are seeking treatment due to greater awareness and a willingness to see the doctor. One of the challenges is the lack of medical professionals to treat them.
10/08/09 Saving Residents From Flu in Mumbai In Mumbai, AmeriCares India doctors and medical personnel are taking a stand against influenza, hosting vaccination camps throughout the region. The goal: to keep India’s most vulnerable populations safe from the harmful effects of the flu virus.
09/01/09 Children's Health in India: First Doctor's Visit at Age 10 Imagine not being able to see a medical doctor until you were 10 years old and faced with a potentially deadly health problem like malnutrition, worm infestation, or an infection or disease. Read more and learn what you can do to help.
07/16/09 AmeriCares India Helps Survivors of Cyclone Aila in India In response to deadly Cyclone Aila, AmeriCares India Foundation recently sent medical aid and disaster relief experts to eastern India where more than 5 million people were left homeless. Read more and see how you can help.
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