“Before 'Neurology on Wheels', I had little idea about the scary healthcare scenario in these villages. Even simple medications are a luxury for some villagers!"
At the age of 79, he walks 5-7 kms a day collecting leftover medicines from the rich in Delhi. Meet Medicine Baba, the selfless man who dreams of setting up a medicine bank for those who cannot afford treatment.
Rural Madhya Pradesh will soon have ATM-like machines that will dispense basic medicines for free without the physical presence of a pharmacist. The machine will also enable villagers to check their blood pressure and pulse rates.