Healthcare

Welfare services should be free for all. There are numerous people who cannot afford the costs of medical treatment. Doctors should render free service to such persons.
- Sri Sathya Sai Baba, June 3, 1995 
Volunteers must not wait for chances of service to come to them; they must be on the look-out for them, alert and ready. Then, they can find them all around. It is the heart of stone that blinds the eye to the pain that others endure.  
- Sri Sathya Sai Baba, February 24, 1965

Dr. Narendranath Reddy, Chairman of the Prasanthi Council of the Sri Sathya Sai International Organization and Chairman of the International Medical Committee, provides an overview of Sathya Sai Ideal Healthcare. 

 

Dr. Reddy introduces Sathya Sai Ideal Healthcare principles and provides an overview of the Sathya Sai Global Health Mission.  As the leader of the Sathya Sai International Organization, Dr. Reddy oversees service activities including the vast medical and humanitarian relief activities in over 120 countries. He describes the uniqueness of the Sathya Sai Global Health Mission where medical care is provided with love and compassion, free of charge.  Dr. Reddy also gives an overview of the international medical conference.

To support the under-resourced communities, free clinics and fairs are conducted by the Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) members. These services are related to hygiene clinics, health screening, primary care, eye care, specialty and pediatric care for acute and long-term care. 

 

Below are descriptions and examples of clinics conducted by volunteers in the Sri Sathya Sai International Organization.

 

Ashland Free Medical Clinic: San Lorenzo, CA

 

South-Central Region Health Screening Camp: Beaumont, TX

 

Health Fair at North Bergen Public Library: New Jersey

 

Vision Camp: Los Angeles, CA

 

Health Fair at the Sai Unity Center: Greater Boston, MA

 

Medical Camp, Denver, CO

 

In addition, SSSIO members partner with organizations to coordinate blood and bone marrow drives.

 

Liquid Love to Save a Life – Blood Drive: St. Louis, MO

 

Marrow Drive

The best doctor gives the least medicine.
- Benjamin Franklin