Advancing Rural Healthcare Through FSC’s Pioneering Outreach (1998–2001)
The Mobile Hospital Service was launched by the Foundation for Social Care (FSC) in May 1998 to deliver quality healthcare to India’s most underserved communities. As an early prototype of mobile medical outreach, it bridged the critical healthcare gap in rural and peri-urban regions—long before such models became mainstream under national health missions.
Focus: Last-mile health connectivity, maternal care, infectious diseases, general checkups, and health education — reaching 4–5 villages per day with 70–80 patients served daily.
| Service Year | Villages Covered | Patients Benefited |
|---|---|---|
| May 1998 – Mar 1999 | 928 | 29,066 |
| Apr 1999 – Mar 2000 | 843 | 28,744 |
| Apr 2000 – Mar 2001 | 1461 | 13,199 |
| Apr 2001 (1 Month) | 128 | 995 |
| Total | 3,360+ | 69,004+ |
Though the original mobile van was decommissioned post-2001 due to wear and budget constraints, FSC has continued its outreach mandate through:
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