Medical Camp
Health is Wealth and for poor it is everything. Each year IIFL Foundation conducts two big health camps for the benefit of thousands of people. Each year in July on the auspicious occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi, over hundred thousand people from small villages across Maharashtra walk to Pandharpur in Solapur District of Maharashtra. Most of them are from poor and under privileged families and have little access to good quality health care. IIFL Foundation along with its partner NGOs conducts 10 day long preventive health camp in Pandharpur which benefits a large cross section of devotees. Each year in February, IIFL Foundation Conducts Eye camp in Barsana near Mathura in Uttar Pradesh where people from across UP, MP, Rajasthan and Haryana take advantage of. The much-awaited camp has people start queueing up much before the date. The number of beneficiaries is swelling each day encouraging us the to more.
The IIFL Foundation collaborated with BhaktiVedanta Hospital & Research Institute to successfully accomplish the 'Pandharpur Medical Camp 2024', which commenced on July 12th, 2024. This yearly initiative provided comprehensive healthcare services to the Warkari community in Pandharpur during Ashadhi Ekadashi. Over the years, the collaboration has been able to serve more than 837874 warkaris.The word ‘warkari’ is a Marathi term that means "one who performs the wari '' or "pilgrim". It refers to a religious movement within Hinduism's bhakti spiritual tradition. Warkaris are devotees of Vitthal, also known as Vithoba.
The camp has been held annually since 2007, providing all-body health checkups and outpatient services to attendees. Immediate care and follow-up treatments are ensured as required. The camp also ensured they are well-fed with nutritious meals and refreshments, enhancing their overall well-being throughout the pilgrimage.