Hospital and Critical Care Unit
Problem Background :
In Melghat under 5 children mortality rate was >100 per 1000 live births & Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) was >70 per 1000 live birth. Prevalence of severe malnutrition was more than 20%. Home deliveries were >85%. Premature adults deaths & maternal mortality rates were very high. The facilities at local level govt. medical centers were very poor with no paediatricians, gynaecologist or any surgeons. The nearest hospital for critical care was more than 150 kms from most of the villages.
MAHAN Intervention& Impact :
MAHAN started medical service in hut in 1997 with two specialist doctors. Dr. Ashish – M.D. Medicine & Dr. Kavita-M.S.-Ophthalmology. Today MAHAN has well equipped hospital ‘Mahatma Gandhi Tribal Hospital’. The hospital has a well equipped OPD, Indoor, Operation Theater & Critical Care Unit. Team of pediatrician, obstetrician, plastic surgeons, general surgeons etc. are important part of MAHAN. MAHAN with the help of doctors from outside organizes various specialty diagnostic & treatment camps like Plastic Surgery Camp, Gynecology & Obstetrics , ENT, Pathology, de-addiction, Surgical Camps.
This is only hospital in Melghat for treatment of serious patients.
Patients Treated in hospital >1,42,000
Critical patient treated & saved (Heart Attack, Brain Haemorrhage, Cerebral Malaria , Meningitis, Tetanus, Snake & Bear Bite etc) >5,300
Case Fatality rate of serious patients in ICU. Achieved national Target < 9%
Number of Surgeries conducted free of cost (Plastic surgeries, General, Gynecology and cancer) worth Crore of Rupees >2,200
Patients treated in specialty camps like Pediatrics, Gynaecology, Dental, ENT, etc. >23,000
Case fatality Rate of serious Covid-19 Patients, one of the best in world- 16.9%
SUCCESS STORIES
A 91 years old tribal, born in Jan 1929, who was admitted in MAHAN hospital in coma condition was saved
PHOTO GALLERY
Every day is happening day at MAHAN. Happy patients after Plastic Surgery (Non cosmetic)
RESEARCH PAPER
MAHAN researches accepted & published in various national/ International journals
The hospital at a glance
- Mahatma Gandhi Tribal Hospital was inaugurated on 7 July 2007 by MAHAN Trust in collaboration with Kasturba Health Society, Sevagram.
- A 30-bedded multi-speciality hospital with 5 operation theatres and 2 ICU units.
- A well-equipped ICU, eye hospital, obstetrics and paediatric units, and community health outreach; regular surgical camps.
- Completely free healthcare for the most underserved poor tribal people.
- Officially recognised by the Government of Maharashtra for 1-year MBBS bond completion.
- Since 2 October 2026, MAHAN also runs Savitribai Phule Adivasi Hospital, Dharni, jointly with Tribal Health Upliftment Foundation (THUF).