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About Uttarakhand – MMU (Mobile Medical Unit)

India's healthcare landscape has seen significant progress, yet rural and remote communities continue to face challenges in accessing essential medical services. In Uttarakhand, where mountainous terrain and scattered populations make healthcare delivery difficult, the Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) Program serves as a lifeline for thousands of residents.

The program is designed to provide free doctor consultations, nursing care, and essential medicines, ensuring that people in underserved and hard-to-reach areas receive the medical attention they need.

MMU Services in Uttarakhand

Our Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) operate across three key districts, ensuring regular, scheduled visits to villages and hamlets that lack easy access to hospitals and primary healthcare centers.

Deployment of MMUs:

Tehri Garhwal – 1 MMU
Udham Singh Nagar – 2 MMUs
Haridwar – 2 MMUs

Each MMU is fully equipped with:

A qualified doctor providing consultations and medical advice.
A nurse assisting in basic patient care and health awareness sessions.
Basic diagnostic equipment – glucometer, BP monitor, pulse oximeter, and thermometer.
Free medicine distribution for diagnosed ailments.

Our MMUs operate on a structured and pre-scheduled route, ensuring that healthcare services reach villages on a routine basis, allowing residents to seek timely medical attention without having to travel long distances.

Key Objectives of the MMU Program

Reaching the Unreached – Extending healthcare services to remote villages and marginalized populations.
Quality Healthcare at the Doorstep – Delivering essential medical care without the need for travel.
Free Consultations & Medicines – Ensuring cost-free access to healthcare.
Structured Visits & Follow-Ups – Consistent medical support through scheduled routes.

Challenges Addressed by MMUs

Difficult Terrain & Limited Transport – Reaching villages in steep and rugged landscapes.
High Out-of-Pocket Expenses – Reducing financial burdens through free consultations and medicines.
Shortage of Healthcare Facilities – Ensuring primary healthcare is always within reach.
Low Health Awareness – Conducting health education on preventive care, maternal health, and nutrition.

Impact of MMUs in Uttarakhand

Reducing disease burden through early detection and treatment.
Enhancing access to healthcare for vulnerable groups (women, children, and the elderly).
Supporting government health programs through outreach and awareness.
Building a healthier future by promoting preventive healthcare.

By leveraging mobile healthcare technology and dedicated medical teams, the MMU program in Uttarakhand is ensuring that no one is left behind in the pursuit of quality healthcare.

Patient Registrations

2700

Doctor Registrations

105

Consultations

1600

App Downloads

31

Lab and Pharmacy Services

430

Pharmacy Registrations

6

Quality care at your doorstep

Services Offered at Mobile Medical Unit under CCAD

Patient Registration
Patient Electronic Medical Record Creation
Online Management of Patient Record
Doctor Consultation - In person and through telemedicine
Vitals capture and assessment
Medicine dispensing in the MMU
Lab Testing in the MMU

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Uttarakhand MMU Program

The MMU Uttarakhand Program operates across three key districts—Tehri Garhwal, Udham Singh Nagar, and Haridwar—covering multiple villages in each region. The five MMUs are strategically deployed to serve the healthcare needs of communities in different assembly constituencies, including Tehri, Jaspur, Kashipur, Haridwar Rural, and Laksar. Each MMU is staffed with a Medical Doctor and a Nurse and follows a pre-scheduled route to provide doctor consultations, free medication distribution, and basic diagnostic assessments using glucometers, BP monitors, pulse oximeters, and thermometers. These services ensure that residents in remote and underserved areas receive timely and essential medical care at no cost, reducing barriers to healthcare access and improving overall health outcomes in the region.

India’s healthcare landscape has witnessed significant improvements over the years, yet accessibility, affordability, and quality of healthcare remain critical challenges, especially in rural and remote regions. In a country where nearly 70% of the population resides in villages and 80% of specialists are concentrated in urban areas, the healthcare gap is evident. Despite the establishment of Sub-Centres, Primary Health Centres (PHCs), and Community Health Centres (CHCs) under various national health programs, many remote communities still struggle to access even basic medical services.

To bridge this gap, Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) have emerged as a transformative solution—delivering quality healthcare directly to underserved populations, eliminating the need for long and costly travel to distant healthcare facilities.

MMU Operations in Uttarakhand

Currently, five MMUs are serving the state across the following districts:

Tehri Garhwal – 1 MMU
Udham Singh Nagar – 2 MMUs
Haridwar – 2 MMUs

Each MMU is staffed with a qualified doctor and a nurse and is equipped with basic medical devices, including:

Glucometer – For checking blood sugar levels
Blood Pressure Monitor – For regular BP checks
Pulse Oximeter (SpO2) – To measure oxygen saturation
Thermometer – For body temperature measurement

These MMUs operate on a pre-scheduled visit plan, ensuring that healthcare services reach even the most remote villages at no cost to the beneficiaries.

Key Benefits of MMUs

Accessible Healthcare – Bringing doctor consultations to remote locations.
Essential Medicines – Free distribution of prescribed medicines.
Health Monitoring – Regular screening for basic health indicators.
Community Health Awareness – Nurses provide guidance on maternal health, nutrition, and hygiene.

A Step Towards Universal Health Coverage

By eliminating travel barriers and financial constraints, these MMUs are strengthening rural healthcare delivery and ensuring that no one is left behind in the journey toward better health.

Why Mobile Medical Units Matter?

MMUs are more than just mobile clinics—they are lifelines for millions, transforming rural healthcare by:

Providing Timely Medical Attention – Early diagnosis and treatment prevent complications and improve health outcomes.
Reducing Financial Burden – Free-of-cost services eliminate the need for expensive travel and hospital visits.
Enhancing Health Awareness – Educating communities on preventive care, hygiene, and lifestyle diseases.
Strengthening Government Health Programs – Supporting NHM initiatives by extending healthcare services to the last mile.
Ensuring Comprehensive Care – Offering doctor consultations, diagnostic services, and telemedicine support.

By leveraging technology, dedicated medical teams, and a patient-centric approach, our MMU program in Uttarakhand is setting new benchmarks in mobile healthcare delivery, making healthcare a right, not a privilege!