In a major step towards strengthening primary healthcare in rural Jharkhand, REC Foundation, the CSR arm of REC Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Vikas Bharti Bishunpur for the deployment of three Mobile Medical Units (MMUs). The initiative, backed by a CSR funding of Rs. 1.68 crores, aims to ensure that essential medical services reach some of the state’s most underserved and remote populations.
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Partnership to Strengthen Rural Health Delivery
The agreement includes funding for the procurement, deployment, and one-year operation of the MMUs, which will act as mobile clinics providing doorstep healthcare to rural households. The signing ceremony in New Delhi was attended by Padma Shri Ashok Bhagat, Secretary of Vikas Bharti Bishunpur, and Shri Jitendra Srivastava, Chairman and Managing Director of REC Limited, along with senior representatives from both organisations.
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Healthcare Access for the Last Mile
Through this collaboration, REC Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to improving rural health infrastructure under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework. The Mobile Medical Units are expected to bridge critical healthcare gaps by delivering preventive, diagnostic, and curative services directly to communities with limited access to hospitals or clinics. The initiative aligns with REC’s long-term vision of ensuring equitable access to healthcare and promoting sustainable development in rural India.
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