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HDB Financial Services Limited has teamed up with Smile Foundation for better healthcare access for underserved communities through our Smile on Wheels initiative. This collaboration began in 2018 with the launch of a mobile hospital in Sonbhadra of Uttar Pradesh. Building on this success, a second Smile on Wheels project was introduced in Thiruvallur of Tamil Nadu in September 2021. Together, these mobile units have reached over 80,000 people, providing primary healthcare services.
The Smile on Wheels programme is designed to overcome barriers to healthcare access, especially in urban slums and remote rural areas. By bringing medical services directly to those in need, the program focuses addresses issues of mobility and accessibility.
As of May 2023, the Sonbhadra mobile unit has been relocated to Unnao of Uttar Pradesh, continuing its mission to serve new communities. Additionally, a new static clinic has been established in Ludhiana, Punjab, starting from September 2023. Together, these initiatives have reached approximately 150,000 beneficiaries, demonstrating HDB Financial Services’ ongoing commitment to improving healthcare access and support.
In addition to the mobile units, HDB Financial Services supports two static clinics in Delhi and Ranchi. These clinics, located in transport hubs, offer medical and physiotherapy services tailored to the trucking community. To date, more than 36,000 truckers have benefited from these services. Due to their success, these clinics have been rebranded as Transport Aarogya Kendras, with plans to expand and enhance support for similar centres.
HDB Financial Services Limited has partnered with Smile Foundation to extend support to the “Smile on Wheels” mobile hospital, benefitting underprivileged communities. The project was first launched in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh in 2018, and later in September 2021, the second “Smile on Wheels” project was inaugurated in Thirvallur, Tamil Nadu. With an impressive count of over 1,02,106 beneficiaries, this mobile healthcare service has directly impacted the lives of many.
The “Smile on Wheels” programme is an innovative mobile hospital initiative by Smile Foundation, addressing the challenges of mobility, accessibility, and availability of primary healthcare, with a special emphasis on the well-being of children and women in urban slums and remote rural areas.
Additionally, HDB Financial Services Limited has contributed to the well-being of 36,000 truckers through the “Transport Arogyam Kendra” in Delhi and Ranchi. These specialized centers offer crucial medical and physiotherapy services tailored to the needs of the trucking community in these regions.
HDB Financial Services Limited is a reputable non-banking financial company in India, providing various financial services such as financing, collection, and insurance services. Their operations span across different segments, including the Lending Business and BPO Services, offering secured and unsecured loans for personal and business needs, doctor’s loans, auto loans, gold loans, and more. They also provide loans against various assets like property, shares, life insurance policies, and mutual funds, among others. Additionally, the company offers business process outsourcing services.
Through their collaboration with Smile Foundation and their commitment to supporting vital healthcare initiatives like “Smile on Wheels” and “Transport Arogyam Kendra,” HDB Financial Services Limited is making a positive impact on the lives of underprivileged communities and the trucking community, enhancing access to essential healthcare services.
