Aao Gaon Chalen – IMA GSB Rural Healthcare Outreach

Aao Gaon ChalenIMA GSB Rural Healthcare Initiative

IMA GSB Initiative

“Aao Gaon Chalen”

A Landmark Rural Healthcare Initiative by the Indian Medical Association (IMA).

The Core Aim

Reflecting IMA's unwavering commitment to rural communities, the programme aims to bridge critical healthcare gaps in underserved areas. This is achieved through structured diagnostic outreach, preventive care education, local health drives, and active community participation.

Campaign Launch • 8 August 2004

Genesis at Lakhavad Village, Mehsana

The national campaign of the “Aao Gaon Chalen” project was launched in Mehsana as the first adopted village. Conceived as the dream project of Dr. Ketan Desai, Chairman of the initiative, the inaugural ceremony was graced by Hon'ble Shri Shankarsinh Vaghela (Union Minister for Textiles, Govt. of India) and Hon'ble Shri Oscar Fernandes (Union Minister for Programme Implementation and Statistics, Govt. of India).

Prominent IMA Leaders Present: Dr. P. V. George (National President), Dr. Ketan Desai (Chairman), Dr. Anil Nayak (President, IMA Gujarat State Branch), and Dr. Bipinbhai Patel (Honorary State Secretary).

Renewed Mission • Post-Pandemic Mobilization

Grand Relaunch from Sardhav Village, Gandhinagar

After a substantial gap due to the Covid-19 pandemic, IMA Gujarat State Branch (IMA GSB) grandly relaunched the initiative to renew its commitment to rural healthcare on an extra-large scale. The relaunch was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel, in the presence of Health Minister Dr. Rushikesh Patel, Dr. Ketan Desai, and Dr. Anil Nayak (Honorary Secretary General, IMA).

This renewed mission targets delivering regular health camps, specialized diagnostics, and health education to more than 100 adopted villages across Gujarat.

Healthcare for Every VillageHealth for Every Citizen

Browse Albums

Mega Medical Camp Virampur - registration and general guidance desk.

IMA GSB doctors team performing diagnostic checkups at Virampur mega camp.

Free specialist pediatric consultation and diagnostics at Virampur.

Physicians diagnosing and examining local villagers at Virampur.

Free pharmacy setup and medicine distribution desk in Virampur.

Maternal health wing and screening drive for women at Virampur camp.

Blood sugar and diagnostic laboratory testing booth, Virampur.

IMA GSB executive committee and local volunteers at Virampur camp.

Ophthalmic vision checkup and free spectacles screening at Virampur.

Geriatric screening and blood pressure diagnostic checks, Virampur.

World Medical Association President meet panel discussing rural health.

Dignitaries address at the World Medical Association presidents meet.

WMA Presidents and delegates session discussing the Aao Gaon Chalen programme.

WMA Presidents presenting speech to the local IMA GSB panel members.

OPD consulting desks and patient checkups at Sardhav camp.

Coordinators registry and information guidance booth in Sardhav.

Consultation and clinical checkup for Sardhav village residents.

IMA GSB medical specialists evaluating elderly patients in Sardhav.

Maternal health wing checks and pediatric diagnostics, Sardhav.

Briefing session on hygiene and preventative care in Sardhav.

Pediatric checkups and basic vaccination guidance drive at Sardhav.

Primary eye testing and vision consultation drive at Sardhav.

Aao Gaon Chalen village outreach program general camp assembly.

Ahmedabad Branch village checkup camp - physician OPD.

Ahmedabad Branch local doctors examining patients at rural camp.

Ahmedabad Branch free diagnostic screening and counseling table.

Amreli Branch village medical consultation and diagnostics camp.

Anand Branch free health checkup drive for local farmers.

Bhavnagar Branch registration desk and basic screening.

Bhavnagar Branch specialist doctors evaluating patients.

Botad Branch diagnostics and blood test camp setup.

Daman Branch medical camp and pediatric counseling session.

Deesa Branch team brief and checkup camp registration desk.

Jamnagar Branch village health screening and awareness camp.

Rajpipla Branch tribal village diagnostics and health check drive.

Surat Branch mega checkup camp and health counseling desk.

Vadodara Branch free medical screening and diagnosis desk.

Lakhavad village medical camp - general OPD checkup desk.

Lakhavad camp pharmacy section distributing free prescription drugs.

Specialist physicians diagnosing local villagers in Lakhavad.

Pediatric care and child health tracking at Lakhavad camp.

Rural primary school camp setup and general screening drive.

Free health card registration and diagnostic tests, Lakhavad.