Rashtrotthana Hospital’s Dual Mobile Clinics Take Healthcare to underserved Communities

Bengaluru: Rashtrotthana Hospital’s Clinic on Wheels initiative is strengthening last-mile healthcare delivery by taking medical services directly to underserved communities across Bengaluru. Launched in 2024, the programme has expanded steadily and now operates two fully equipped mobile clinics, reaching vulnerable populations on a regular basis.

The initiative was started with a mobile clinic in 2024 to provide primary healthcare services to communities with limited access to hospitals. The vehicle offered medical consultations, basic screenings and health-awareness programmes, helping residents receive timely care closer to their homes.

With demand for the service increasing, Rashtrotthana Hospital added a second Clinic on Wheels vehicle in May 2025. The expansion has enabled the hospital to increase its geographical coverage while maintaining regular visits to the communities being served.

The two mobile clinics currently cover 24 Seva Vasathis every week, providing structured healthcare services in urban slums and other marginalised localities. The vehicles are equipped with essential diagnostic facilities and operated by teams comprising qualified doctors, nurses and paramedical personnel.

The mobile clinics provide general outpatient consultations along with maternal and child healthcare, geriatric care and screening for non-communicable diseases. They also diagnose and treat common illnesses and refer patients requiring specialised or advanced medical intervention to Rashtrotthana Hospital.

Since the programme was launched, more than 30,000 patients have received treatment through the mobile clinics. The initiative has helped improve access to preventive healthcare, facilitate early detection of health conditions and ensure timely referrals for patients requiring further treatment.

Hospital officials said the addition of the second vehicle had been particularly important in expanding the programme without affecting the frequency of visits or quality of services.

“The addition of the second vehicle has allowed us to serve more communities without compromising quality or frequency of visits,” officials said.

The dual-vehicle model has also helped establish continuity of care, allowing medical teams to maintain regular contact with communities rather than limiting services to occasional health camps.

The hospital said the Clinic on Wheels programme reflects its focus on making healthcare more accessible to people who may face financial, geographical or other barriers in reaching conventional healthcare facilities.

By taking doctors, diagnostics and basic treatment closer to where people live, the initiative is emerging as a community-focused healthcare model aimed at combining accessibility, preventive care and continuity of treatment.