Ramakrishna Mission Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Ranchi

The Sanatorium was started in 1951 for the treatment of tuberculosis among tribal and backward communities. Over the years, the Sanatorium started treating other diseases also and diversified into several other service areas.

Activities:

1. A 250-bed hospital (with 200 beds exclusively for TB patients) providing inpatient medical services.

2. An outpatient department with various disciplines (general medicine, chest & TB, ENT, ophthalmology, dentistry with general and cosmetic surgery, gynaecology and obstetrics, orthopaedics, paediatrics, dermatology, minor surgery, and ECG).

3. A homeopathy dispensary.

4. A mobile medical unit.

5. An ayurveda unit (under the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India).

6. Twenty-seven general medical camps and twelve eye camps.

7. Two units of Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa.

8. A unit of Vivekananda Abhyudaya Prakalpa.

9. A public library.

10. Welfare activities: Distribution of food, milk, educational kits, clothes, winter garments, blankets, and provision of pecuniary and medical aid.

11. Celebration of Jagaddhatri Puja.

12. Rural unit: A middle school (class 1 to 8) at Dungri village for children from tribal areas and backward class (183 students).