Amidst Noida’s Skyscrapers, A Medical Camp Brings Healing To The Poor

In the dusty lanes of the labour make-shift colonies tucked between Noida’s gleaming high-rises in Sector 150, four-year-old Shivani had been battling a painful ear infection for over six months.

Her mother, a daily-wage worker, could only watch helplessly as her daughter’s condition worsened. Going to a doctor was something she simply could not afford.

Her neighbour’s son was suffering from the same ailment. Similarly, 26-year-old Anita’s two-year-old toddler had been coughing relentlessly since the previous night.

However, much to the relief of these women and other marginalised families, who often lack access to affordable medical services, a free medical camp, Abha Seva Sadan, organised on November 3 by the Ananda Marga Pracharka Samgha, Noida, came as a boon--bringing medical aid right to their doorstep.

The eagerness to share their medical problems with the medicos at the camp was palpable as they waited patiently for their turn to meet the medicos.

A team of doctors comprising Dr. Aman Ror (General Physician) and Dr. Sheeba Ror (Gynaecologist), and volunteers at the camp provided them free consultations, BP and sugar testing, medicines, and much-needed advice on hygiene, nutrition, and preventive care.

Children showed signs of malnutrition and anemia, some with untreated wounds festering from the lack of proper dressing. “Kids were also suffering from cough and cold. Many adults we saw had diabetes, respiratory and joint problems. Most of these conditions could have been managed earlier if care had been accessible,” said Dr. Aman.

Dr. Sheeba added, “Almost every woman I saw was anaemic. They rarely get the nutrition or medical attention they need. Camps like these are essential—these people simply cannot afford to fall sick.”

For Shivani’s mother, the help came as a huge relief. “The doctors listened, and gave us medicines without charging anything. For us, it means everything,” she said, holding the small packet of medicines close to her heart.

Acharya Shuddacittanand Avadhut, a senior monk of the Samgha who inaugurated the camp said, “These workers are the hands that build the high-rises, yet their own lives remain rooted in hardship.”

Through such camps, we hope to offer them not just medical aid, but also a sense of dignity and compassion, he emphasised.

Avadhutika Ananda Vinaya Acharya, a senior nun who travelled from the USA to join the initiative, echoed his sentiments. At the same time, Praveer Kumar, spokesperson for the Noida branch of the Ananda Marga Pracharka Samgha, who has also started a school for the children living in the slums emphasized that healthcare must reach the most marginalized before they fall prey to quacks.

He also highlighted the need for greater efforts from the government and civic groups. “The medical issues faced by the people who came to the camp reflect the larger, silent suffering in slum areas—where infections, malnutrition, and chronic illnesses often go untreated amid daily struggles,” he said matter-of-factly.