Health Care

HEALTH CARE GALLERY

Divine Shakti Foundation volunteers serve tirelessly to improve the overall well-being of the Himalayan people, as well as serving the under-served and needy population.

FREE DENTAL, EYE AND GENERAL MEDICAL CAMP FOR PARMARTH VIDYA MANDIR SCHOOL AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES, December 2023

Divine Shakti Foundation in collaboration with Harpic World Toilet College ( Harpic World Toilet College ) and Seema Dental College and Hospital ( Seema Dental College & Hospital ) conducted a free Dental, Eye and General Medical Camp for students of Parmarth Vidya Mandir School and near by communities…[Read more]

MENSTRUATION, MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT & SANITARY NAPKIN MAKING CONDUCTED AT PARMARTH NAARI SHAKTI KENDRA FOR WOMEN, December 2023

A beautiful awareness session about Menstruation, Menstrual Hygiene Management and Sanitary Napkin making was conducted at Parmarth Naari Shakti Kendra for Women of Divine Shakti Foundation today afternoon…[Read more]

DENTURE AND DENTAL TREATMENT CAMP ORGANIZED AT PARMARTH NIKETAN, October 2023

National Medicos Organisation with Seema Dental College & Hospital and DSF conducted a two-day Denture and Dental Treatment Camp at Swami Sukhdevanand Charitable Trust Hospital, Parmarth Niketan…[Read more]

CERTIFIED NUTRITIONIST VISITS PARMARTH NAARI SHAKTI KENDRA, September 2023

Hygienic nutritious healthy food choices – lecture given by certified nutritionist and yoga therapist Prachi Pokhriyal. This session happened this morning at our vocational training for women Parmarth Naari Shakti Kendra, Dehradun road…[Read more]

FREE EYE CAMP AT PARMARTH VIDYA MANDIR, July 2023

An eye camp was organised today at DSF’s Parmarth Vidya Mandir, for all students, teachers and rishikumars of Parmarth Niketan…[Read more]

KANWAD YATRA FREE HEALTH CAMP, July 2023

With the blessings of Pujya Swamiji and Pujya Sadhviji  a special Kanwad Yatra Free Health Camp began on 3rd July, on the auspicious occasion of Guru Poornima. This camp is dedicated to the yatris who travel from various places of India to visit the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple in Rishikesh…[Read more]

TWO-DAY DENTAL CAMP BY DENTAL IQ, PARMARTH NIKETAN, AND DSF, June 2023

A beautiful two-day dental camp organized under the joint aegis of Parmarth Niketan, Divine Shakti Foundation and Dental IQ of Chandigarh was inaugurated…[Read more]

DIVYANG MUKT EVENT ORGANIZED, June 2023

On Param Pujya Swamiji ‘s birthday, a Divyaang Mukt event was organised to help people with disabilities…[Read more]

FREE ACUPUNCTURE & NATUROPATH MEDICAL CAMP, March 2023

ऋषिकेश, 19 मार्च। परमार्थ निकेतन में आयोजित सात दिवसीय निःशुल्क एक्यूपंक्चर और प्राकृतिक चिकित्सा शिविर का आज समापन हुआ। अमरीका से आये 14 चिकित्सकों ने दल ने स्वामी शुकदेवानन्द चेरिटेबल हास्पिटल में सैकड़ों व्यक्तियों का ईलाज किया।…[Read more]

FREE BLOOD TEST CAMP ORGANIZED AT PARMARTH NIKETAN, February 2023

A free blood test camp was conducted on Sunday at Parmarth Niketan ‘s Swami Sukhdevanand Charitable Trust Hospital, Swargashram, Rishikesh, under the guidance and blessings of Param Pujya Swamiji and Sadhvi Bhagawatiji…[Read more]

3-DAY EYE CAMP AT SWAMI SHUKDEVANAND CHARITABLE TRUST HOSPITAL, February 2023

With the blessings of Param Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and support of Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, DSF conducted a 3 day Eye Camp for underprivileged people at Parmarth Niketan’s Swami Sukhdev Anand Charitable Trust Hospital…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT MOHAN CHATTI, August 2022

Divine Shakti Foundation Medical  Camps are organized to provide vital and much-needed medical services to remote and rural areas of Uttarakhand and  free check-ups, diagnosis and counseling services…[Read more]

CARING FOR THE HEALTH OF KANWARIYAS, July 2022

To care for the Kanwaris of the Kandwad Mela, Parmarth Niketan, the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and the Divine Shakti Foundation – with the guidance and blessing of HH Param Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji – are hosting a wide-range of programmes and initiatives designed to care for their health…[Read more]

FREE HEALTH CAMPS IN RISHIKESH AREA, December 2021

Recently, a new series of health camps was held over the course of four days in four separate locations, including Mayakund and Chandreshwar Nagar in Rishikesh, to provide these needed services, as well as to offer hygiene and sanitation guidance and to introduce yoga and meditation practices into the youth of the community…[Read more]

200 LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL KITS TO COMMUNITIES, June 2021

Appreciating the Uttarakhand government and administration for providing medical facilities in even the smallest villages of the region, Parmarth Niketan President HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji today presented 200 life-saving medical kits to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer of the Pauri Garhwal District, Dr Rajeev, so that the community and primary health centers of the area can provide exemplary, and the villagers can continue to get improved medical services…[Read more]

VACCINATIONS AT SWAMI SHUKDEVANAND CHARITABLE HOSPITAL AT PARMARTH NIKETAN, May 2021

These inspiring and motivating words were offered by Pujya Swamiji as He toured the Swami Shukdevanand Charitable Hospital at Parmarth Niketan recently to observe the vaccination program being offered at the facility in cooperation with Parmarth, the Divine Shakti Foundation and the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance…[Read more]

BRINGING OXYGEN DURING COVID SECOND WAVE, May 2021

Recognizing the unprecedented need for medical supplies and services to combat the gut-wrenching and devastating effects of the surge in Covid-19 cases across the Nation, HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji today launched a new initiative, the aim of which is to provide free oxygen cylinders for patients on home care in Rishikesh and adjoining village and remote mountain locations…[Read more]

FREE EYE THERAPY CAMP DURING NAVRATRI, April 2021

Blessing everyone on the occasion of the holy festival of Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, Nav Samvatsar 2078 and Navratri, a free Eye Therapy Camp was organized…[Read more]

ACUPUNCTURE AND NATUROPATH MEDICAL CAMP, October 2019

A team of 18 practitioners and administrative volunteers to provide free acupuncture and medical services through the Swami Shukdevanand Charitable Hospital, and the Divine Shakti Foundation in association with Parmarth Niketan ashram…[Read more]

GIVING THE LIGHT OF VISION: FREE EYE CAMP, October 2019

Parmarth Niketan, along with Divine Shakti Foundation (DSF) and Mahavir Seva Sadan – Kolkata, offered a Free Medical Camp with eye check-ups, spectacle distribution and cataract surgeries. The 5-day camp was held in Rishikesh and surrounding areas, including Uttarkashi and Sahanpur, and was sponsored by Indravati Devi Bagrodia Charitable Trust…[Read more]

PARMARTH NIKETAN’S VISIONARY MEDICAL EYE CAMP, September 2019

Parmarth Niketan, the Divine Shakti Foundation and Samarpit Jankalyan Society Offer Eye Clinic at Swami Shukdevanand Charitable Hospital…[Read more]

FREE MEDICAL CAMP DURING KANWAD MELA, July 2019

Today GIWA volunteers joined Divine Shakti Foundation medical practitioners and sevaks in starting our free medical camp during the Kanwad Mela…[Read more]

DSF, PARMARTH NIKETAN & ACCION PLANETARIA TEAM UP AGAIN – FREE DENTAL CAMP, November-December 2018

A team of dentists from Spain once again offered dental treatment to people from villages and schools around Rishikesh, India…[Read more]

ACCION PLANETARIA DSF PROVIDE DENTAL CARE IN PARMARTH NIKETAN, April 2018

The service project is organized by Divine Shakti Foundation​ and Parmarth Niketan​, in association with Accion Planetaria DSR*, an NGO from Spain which works to improve the environment and the quality of life, with the belief that a better world is possible…[Read more]

SPECIAL HEALTH & HYGIENE CAMP AT THE GANDHI ASHRAM, March 2018

A very special health and hygiene camp was organised by the Divine Shakti Foundation​ and the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance​ at the Gandhi Ashram in Kingsway Camp, Delhi, in association with the Harijan Sevak Sangh​…[Read more]

FREE ACUPUNCTURE & NATUROPATHY CAMP, February 2018

Inspired by a trip to the 2016 International Yoga Festival, Sami Rank felt called to bring acupuncture to Rishikesh and provide it’s citizens with this incredible therapy, free of charge…[Read more]

INAUGURATION OF FIRST RADIATION FREE THERMO MAMMOGRAPHY MACHINE, January 2018

Pujya Swamiji, Founder of the Divine Shakti Foundation, was joined by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Trivendra Singh Rawatji for a special Ganga Aarti on the occasion of World Cancer Day and the inauguration of the first Radiation Free Thermo Mammography Machine in Northern India…[Read more]

FREE VERPUR MEDICAL CAMP, January 2018

The Divine Shakti Foundation’s (DSF) Free Medical Care Camp Team visited the ashram at Veerpur, less than an hour drive from Parmarth Niketan.  The team, comprised of Dr. Priya Singh and…[Read more]

FREE MEDICAL CAMP IN VEERPUR KHURD AREA, December 2017

The Divine Shakti Foundation’s Free Medical Care Camp was held the last two weeks in the Veerpur Khurd area. The team spent the day evaluating and caring for the Rishikumar…[Read more]

VITAMIN A AND ALBENDAZOLE ADMINISTERED TO CHILDREN IN MAYAKUND, October 2017

Under the guidance and inspiration of Pujya Swamiji, Global Interfaith WASH Alliance​ (GIWA) and Divine Shakti Foundation​ (DSF) organized a health camp in Mayakund slum, where Vitamin A drops and Albendazole de-worming pills were given to countless children under the age of 5 years. The camp was held in collaboration with SevaChild International​ and Rural Development Institute (RDI), Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust​…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT VEERPUR, DUNDA TEHSIL, May 2017

The Divine Shakti Foundation’s Free Medical Care Camp visited the most peaceful location of Veerpur.  120 patients were treated during our camp and the sevak (volunteers) worked together beautifully covering registration, Yoga, Ayurvedic treatments, educational sessions for the children & photography…[Read more]

FREE MEDICAL CAMP AT NAIL GAON, May 2017

The Divine Shakti Foundation’s Free Medical Care Camp is back in action and visited Nail Gaon, Yamkeshwar, 25km from Rishikesh. This is an area we visit regularly as it has, like many remote villages, limited access to medical facilities…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT RAMJIWALA, YAMKESHWAR, May 2017

The Divine Shakti Foundation’s Free Medical Care Camp visited Ramjiwala, Yamkeshwar, 41km from Rishikesh. This is an isolated hilly-forest area without any hospital or medical facilities nearby…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP IN KALI KI DHAL, April 2017

DSF volunteers travelled 11 kilometers to the village of Kali ki Dhal to bring free medical care to those living in the area.  DSF has visited Kali ki Dhal severa…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP IN RAMJIWALA, YAMKESHWAR, December 2016

The Divine Shakti Foundation’s Free Medical Care Camp visited Ramjiwala, Yamkeshwar, 41km from Rishikesh. This is a hilly-forest area with a population of 415 and one primary and junior school..[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT GUJJAR BASTI, November 2016

The Divine Shakti Foundation’s Free Medical Care Camp visited the Muslim community of Gujjar Basti located just outside the Rajaji National Forest, with a population of about 300…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP IN MALLA VILLAGE, November 2016

The Divine Shakti Foundation’s (DSF) Free Medical Care Camp visited Malla village, about 40 kilometres from Parmarth Niketan in the Himalayan Mountains. Because of the rough terrain, the Medical Car…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP IN KANDAKHAN, October 2016

The Divine Shakti Foundation’s Free Medical Care Camp visited the the village of Kandhakhan and two neighboring Himalayan villages. The village has a total population of about 600. It seemed…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP IN MAYAKUND SLUM, October 2016

It’s possible to End Poverty when we celebrate and commit ourselves to putting an end to poverty every day. Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA)’s Secretary-General Dr. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji graced…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT MALA IN PAURI GARHWAL, October 2016

The Divine Shakti Foundation’s Free Medical Care team travelled 1.5 hours into the Shivalic Mountains to serve 50 villagers of Mala in Pauri Garhwal. One small boy, who’d been collecting…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT NAIL GAON, October 2016

The Divine Shakti Foundation’s Free Medical Care Camp visited the hilly hamlet of Nail Gaon, 25 km from Rishikesh. The village has a total population of 300, including outlying farmsteads…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT SARVHARA NAGAR IN KALI KI DHAL, October 2016

Last month the Divine Shakti Foundation’s free medical care team travelled to government primary school Sarvhara Nagar in Kali Ki Dhal, less than an hour from Parmarth Niketan. On arrival…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT GANGA BHOGPUR IN KODIA, October 2016

The Divine Shakti Foundation’s free medical care team travelled to government primary school Government Inter College, Ganga Bhogpur in Kodia, only 18km from Parmarth Niketan. More than 50 patients were…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT BHAG KAL, July 2016

Yesterday our team of Shaktis, Bibi Ma, Elise, Susy, Pauli, Preeti and Jyoti led by Dr Priya Singh, volunteers of the Divine Shakti Foundation, headed to Bhag Kal, the busy…[Read more]

DSF PROVIDES HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE TO HIMALAYAN VILLAGERS, July 2016

Last weekend our team of Shaktis, volunteers of the Divine Shakti Foundation, headed to Nai Paoi Ki Devi on a warm sunny afternoon…[Read more]

DSF’S PROJECT GIVE BACK PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL CARE TO VILLAGERS, July 2016

Dr. Priya Singh along with Biba Ma travelled 40km from Parmarth to serve the villagers from Mala in Pauri Garhwal…[Read more]

GIVING LIGHT OF VISION: FREE EYE CAMP AT PARMARTH, February 2016

A three day Free Eye Camp was organized at Parmarth Niketan’s Charitable Hospital, with Pujya Swamiji’s blessing and inspiration, under the Divine Shakti Foundation’s Project Give Back initiative, to provide…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP – PLEL VILLAGE, December 2015

With the blessings and inspiration of Pujya Swamiji and under the auspices of the Divine Shakti Foundation (DSF) and Parmarth Niketan, a dedicated team venture to a different village every…[Read more]

ARTIFICIAL LIMB AND PROSTHETIC DEVICE CAMP AT PARMARTH, October 2015

An artificial limb and prosthetic camp was organized at Parmarth Niketan for those who are differently-abled, (lacking one or more of their limbs). Seventy two people with disabilities were provided…[Read more]

FREE EYE CAMP TREATS 250, September 2015

A three-day eye camp was held at Shukdevanand Charitable Hospital, Parmarth Niketan. Over 250 people registered for free cataract operations, done during the camp free of cost. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT NAYAL, July 2015

Last week, our team of shaktis, volunteers of the Divine Shakti Foundation, headed to Nayal Village on a warm sunny afternoon. The rural village is about 40 km away from…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT MALAKUNDI, July 2015

On Sunday 12th July 2015, Project Give Back Medical Camp organized by the Parmarth Niketan team – Divine Shakti Foundation and Global Interfaith WASH alliance, headed to Mala Kundi…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT RAMJIWALA, July 2015

On Sunday July 5th 2015, Project Give Back Medical Camp organized by the Parmarth Niketan team – Divine Shakti Foundation and Global Interfaith WASH alliance, headed to Ramjiwala village…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP IN KALI KI DHAL, June 2015

This Sunday the Project Give Back Medical Camp organized by the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and Divine Shakti Foundation-Parmarth Niketan team headed to Kali Ki Dhal, an impoverished village in…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT DIYOGI, May 2015

On Sunday 17 May the medical volunteer team, including Neurosurgeon Dr. Shweta Kedia and Neurointensivist Keshav Goyal from AIIMS Hospital, New Delhi, travelled to a new village called Diyogi about…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMPS AT KHANDA DAL, May 2015

An impromptu medical camp was held at Khanda Dal, where Parmarth and DSF volunteers had stopped by chance to ask directions. The camp was set up in a small shop…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT GUJJAR BASTI, May 2015

The volunteer medical camp team travelled to the village of Gujjar Basti this Sunday to deliver free medical care and supplies. The camp, set up in the village headmna’s hut, was…[Read more]

PUJYA SWAMIJI MEETS PATIENTS AND DOCTORS IN NEPAL, May 2015

During His recent visit Pujya Swamiji visited the Chirayu National Hospital & Medical Institute and lauded the service that Mr. Sangay Gurungji, founder of the hospital and Medical Coordinator of…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT MALA KUNDI, May 2015

This past Sunday’s medical camp was hosted in the village of Mala Kundi, 21 km from Parmarth. Even before setting up camp, as volunteers unloaded the car, two out of town…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT KODIA, April 2015

This past Sunday the medical camp team headed for the village Kodia for our weekly medical camp. Amongst the patients seen by the team, diseases and illnesses treated included cases of…[Read more]

THE GIFT OF HEARING: MEENA DEVI, April 2015

Divine Shakti Foundation came to the aid of hearing impaired Meena Devi. Meena hails from the village of Mala, 39 km from Parmarth. Meena’s lack of hearing came to our…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT KUNAU, April 2015

On Sunday, Parmarth and Divine Shakti Foundation volunteers travelled 10kms from Parmarth to the village of Kunau for a free medical camp. Upon arrival, villagers had already lined up for the…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT KAALI KI DHAL, April 2015

On this last Sunday, the Parmarth & Divine Shakti Foundation Free Medical Camp Team went to Kaali Ki Dhal, located 8 km from Parmarth, in Rishikesh township. As the volunteers arrived…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT KIMSAR VALLEY, April 2015

This week the medical team comprising of Dr Priya, sevaks Martina (Shakti) Kadek (Bali), yoga student Mandana Debrie (Iran), Poonam and Bibi traveled to Kimsar Valley, a distance of 39…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT MALA, March 2015

This past Sunday Divine Shakti Foundation & Parmarth volunteers travelled from Parmarth 40 km to the village of Mala. DSF volunteers had previously come to this village before, and thus this…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT GANGA BHOGPUR, March 2015

Divine Shakti Foundation’s weekly free camp was held this Sunday at Bandematram Kunj Ganga Bhogpur, run by Divya Seva Prem Mission Chandighat Haridwar. These students, numbering around 300 boys and…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMPS AT GUJJAR BASTI & KUNAU, March 2015

Our Weekly Free Medical Camp took place in 2 nearby villages this week, Gujjar Basti and Kunau. Punita, from London, Sonia, from Russia, and Martina, from Bali, joined Dr Priya…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT MALA KUNDI, February 2015

A free medical camp was held in the village of Mala Kundi, located 21 kilometers from Parmarth.  The camp was held in the premises of the Government Primary school. On this…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT DEULI VILLAGE, February 2015

The medical camp held at the premises of Bal Maitri School in Deuli Village. Due to the cold winter, many of the children had common cough and cold and wanted cough…[Read more]

PARMARTH RISHIKUMARS MEDICAL CHECK-UPS, January 2015

Swami Shukdevanand Trust (Parmarth Niketan) Charitable Clinic provides primary healthcare services, dental care, physiotherapy and distributes much-needed medicines free of cost everyday. Divine Shakti Foundation volunteers work closely with Parmarth…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT KIMSAR VILLAGE, January 2015

Divine Shakti Foundation and Parmarth Niketan organized and sponsored this week’s free medical camp at Kimsar village, one and a half hour away from Rishikesh. Some 65 patients were treated for…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT BAPU GRAM, January 2015

Divine Shakti Foundation’s Project Give Back initiative brought the weekly Medical Camp to Bapu Gram, Rishikesh this week. Mrs Laxmi Rawat, BDC Member for Bapugram graciously coordinated the camp with…[Read more]

FOLLOW-UP MEDICAL CAMP AT KALI KI DAHL, RISHIKESH, January 2015

On Sunday 4th January, Divine Shakti Foundation (DSF) and Parmarth Niketan organized and sponsored held their weekly free medical camp, this time at Kali Ki Dahl Primary School – Sarvahara…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT MALA KUNDI VILLAGE, December 2014

On Sunday 14th of December, Divine Shakti Foundation and Parmarth Niketan organized and sponsored a free medical camp at Mala Kundi Village, 35 km from Rishikesh. The village has 250…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMP AT KALI KI DAHL, RISHIKESH, December 2014

As one of Pujya Swamiji’s inspired and blessed Project Give Back initiatives, the weekly Medical Camp was held on Sunday 7th of December at Kali Ki Dahl Primary School…[Read more]

MEDICAL CAMPS OVER THE YEARS