Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Bahuddeshiya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal (DBABSPM) was established for serving poor and needy people. DBABSPM works in the areas of rural health, education and women's empowerment. They currently run a 30-bed hospital in Palam.
Their programmes in 2012-13 are the following:
Health Club (Gym) and Yogasadhana Centre: DBABSPM established a gym and yogasadhana centre that is used by students for exercise activities and for health and diet related programmes.
Navjeevan Rehabilitation Centre: DBABSPM started the ‘Navjeevan Rehabilitation Centre’ to work for de-addiction of alcohol and other substances like nicotine and drugs. DBASPM also arranges for a psychiatrist to visit and counsel patients once a week.
AIDS Awareness Programme: The organization conducted an AIDS awareness week between the 1s and the 7th of December on the occasion of World AIDS Awareness week.
Blood donation camp: A blood donation camp was organized on the occasion of Republic Day during which 55 donors gave blood.
Multidiagnostic Camp: The organization arranged for a multidiagnostic camp where a physician, surgeon, paediatrician, orthopedician and gynaecologist examined 360 patients.
Seminar on Women’s Education: DBABSPM has been working in the areas of women’s education and empowerment. As part of their efforts in this area, the organization has been arranging a seminar on women’s education annually.
Andhashradhha Nirmulan Melawa: This programme is organized in order to dispel superstitions and disbeliefs and reduce misunderstandings in society with regard to health and social problems.
Books and uniform distribution: Books and uniforms were distributed by DBABSPM to poor and needy students. Books were distributed to 100 students and school uniforms to 45 students.
Health Checkup Camp: The organization conducted a health checkup camp where 185 general patients and 135 gynaecology patients were treated. Free medicines were distributed at this camp.
Additionally, the organization also conducted family planning programmes, sports competition for youths and a skin disease checkup camp.
Income Rs3 lac
Expense Rs2 lac
Source : Audit Report 2013
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