Healthcare For An Entire District

A Little History

It is 1941. As the World War II looms in Europe, and around the world, India is fighting for its independence. While the British Raj in India is seeking for its clean and efficient exit strategy, a young farmer walks briskly through the jungle somewhere in south India. Unfazed by the rattle snakes, the scorpions and horror ghost stories he had heard, he briskly walks across the jungle towards a light shining through a small hut where his children are awaiting his arrival. The hut and another one next to it are the only habitation in this jungle with no human souls across several kilometers. As he walks he has a single objective of his life. To see to it that his children are well taken care of, that they have sufficient money to buy food 3 times in a day and that they receive the best education.

Then came 1947, the time of India-Pakistan partition and as families were urged to migrate and go where they wanted to between India and Pakistan, he decided to stay back with his family in India because he loved his country so much.

That was my grandfather, Abdul Lateef Khan, a God fearing man. Someone who taught his kids that doing right was the only way even though it may need you to lead a life of poverty. The principles what he taught my father are the ones I try to live by no matter where I am in the world, never forgetting where my humble beginnings are.

What Exists Today

Now in 2018 as I visit what was once just two small huts, I see a sprawling population with 60 small homes. The village was recently named APJ Abdul Kalam Nagar after the name of India's late President. As I walk through the same footsteps, I realize how his family of 9 children have survived all odds in what was once a hostile environment.

Today Raheemabad with over a 250 people of population is still struggling as it is in dire need of a medical facility. Not only Raheemabad but a total of 9 surrounding villages lack proper medical facilities. The nearest medical hospital is 15 kms away and the only way to get there is either walk, or take a private vehicle if one can afford. Public transportation literally doesn't exists. There are no metros, trains, buses or Ambulances that one can call. Combined that with poor road connectivity and immediate medical facility in emergency is virtually non existant.

The only commodity shop in town

The Village school : Recently received the state government accreditation

The only water tank in he village

The school compound

A 80 year old tamarind tree planted by Abdul Lateef Khan

The following are the approximate populations of Raheemabad and surrounding villages:

SI No	Village Name	Approx. Households	Approx. Population
1	Raheemabad	60	300
2	Seethanayakanahalli	250
3	Arsanhalli
4	Hoolimangal
5	Churhanhalli
6	Lakkur
7	Karur
8	Alambadi
9	Kodhalli

The Proposal

A 63 bed general hospital spanning over a total built up area of 40,000 sqft. It will include consulting rooms, 1 labor room, 2 operation theaters and 1 ICU. The complete project will be built over a span of 3 years and will be split over 5 phases. The total cost of the project is €466,000.

Project Phases

Phase 1

SI No	Item	Quantity	Unit Price	Total Price
1	Land Acquisition	10,000 sqft	Rs 250 per sqft	Rs 25,00,000
2	Compound Wall	400 rft	Rs 200 per rft	Rs 80,000
3	Electricity Connections	1	Rs 20,000	Rs 20,000
4	Water Connections	1	Rs 20,000	Rs 20,000
5	Property due diligence	1	Rs 1,60,000	Rs 1,60,000
6	Basement Construction (click HERE for plan)	4,000 sqft	Rs 1200 per sqft	Rs 48,00,000
	Total			Rs 75,80,000
	Total in euros (approx.)			€ 94,750

Phase 2

SI No	Item	Quantity	Unit Price	Total Price
1	Ground Floor Construction (click HERE for plan)	4,000 sqft	Rs 1200 per sqft	Rs 48,00,000
2	First Floor Construction (click HERE for plan)	4,000 sqft	Rs 1200 per sqft	Rs 48,00,000
3	Beds	30	Rs 20,000	Rs 600,000
4	Electricity Backup Generators	1	Rs 100,000	Rs 100,000
5	Consulting chairs	30	Rs 1000	Rs 30,000
6	Consulting Tables	7	Rs 2000	Rs 14,000
7	Other accessories & Medical equipment	1	Rs 200,000	Rs 200,000
	Total			Rs 1,05,44,000
	Total in Euros			€131,800

Phase 3

SI No	Item	Quantity	Unit Price	Total Price
1	Second Floor Construction (click HERE for plan)	4,000 sqft	Rs 1200 per sqft	Rs 48,00,000
2	Beds	18	Rs 20,000	Rs 360,000
3	Other accessories & Medical equipment	1	Rs 200,000	Rs 200,000
	Total			Rs 53,60,000
	Total in Euros			€67,000

Phase 4

SI No	Item	Quantity	Unit Price	Total Price
1	Third Floor Construction (click HERE for plan)	4,000 sqft	Rs 1200 per sqft	Rs 48,00,000
2	Beds	5	Rs 20,000	Rs 100,000
3	Consulting chairs	3	Rs 1000	Rs 3000
4	Consulting tables	1	Rs 2000	Rs 2000
5	ICU equipping	1	Rs 15,00,000	Rs 15,00,000
6	Operation Theater Equipment	2	Rs 10,00,000	Rs 10,00,000
7	Labor room equipment	1	Rs 10,00,000	Rs 10,00,000
3	Other accessories & Medical equipment	1	Rs 200,000	Rs 200,000
	Total			Rs 86,05,000
	Total in Euros			€107,500

Phase 5

SI No	Item	Quantity	Unit Price	Total Price
1	Fourth Floor Construction (plans to be provided)	4,000 sqft	Rs 1200 per sqft	Rs 48,00,000
2	Beds	10	Rs 20,000	Rs 200,000
3	Other accessories & Medical equipment	1	Rs 200,000	Rs 200,000
	Total			Rs 52,00,000
	Total in Euros			€65,000

Phase 6

Once Phase 5 is terminated and the building construction completed, the hospital management will be outsourced to a well established management team so as to start the operations.

A few management teams have been narrowed down but yet to be contacted. Some of them are listed below

• Santosh Hospital Management, Bangalore 560005

Updates

• Indian NGO Registration and setup of an escrow account - Ongoing
• European NGO Registration - Ongoing
• Land Acquisition - Not started