A day of service (Karma or the Yoga of Service or Seva). As the saying goes, “మానవ సేవయే మాధవ సేవ” — Service to man is truly service God. August 13, 2016 will remain an important day in the annals of the Amma’s Organization and Mission as we formally embarked on providing free healthcare to the needy under the new banner of “Sri Vasudevananda Swamy Society of Healthcare Charitable Services.” Sri Madhu Reddy, a longtime ardent devotee of Amma and a member of the new Society has organized the first free healthcare service in Annamedu, a small township about 10 KM from the Ashram, recruiting the help of five volunteer Doctors and several supporting medical professionals.The new Society provided the free medicines and nutritional supplements , while the Ashram staff provided the lunch for over 250 villagers who attended the camp, and the volunteer staff. The volunteer medical team also provided basic health and hygiene tips and health guidance to expectant mothers. Overall the free medical camp organized under the new Society was a resounding success.

In all the excitement of this wonderful new event I do not want us to lose sight of the successful past free medical camps held by the Ashram in the surrounding villages, and especially the Medical Camps held in conjunction with the Navarathri Celebrations annually.

The free medical camp held on August 13th used the township’s healthcare building with the tent erected in front allowing to streamline the examination and distribution of free medicines. Posters of basic health and hygiene education were hung all around the tent.

Free medicines, vitamins, tonics and nutritional supplements provided at the Free Medical Camp.

Villagers lined up for Doctor’s exam

Doctors also have set up for scanning expectant mothers to assure the growth of a healthy baby.

In the adjoining building the volunteer team from the Ashram have set up lunch for all villagers and volunteer medical personnel.