Dr. Rajesh Patel
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Dr. Rajesh Patel

Dr. Rajesh Patel (49 yrs)

Ahmedabad Rural, Gujarat • Aired Mar 15, 2026410K Views

"I can diagnose an arrhythmia in 30 seconds, but I did not know how to fight bureaucratic paperwork while my mobile clinic van had a flat tire."

Left high-paying corporate hospital to build affordable diagnostic camps in tribal belts. Bankrupted when government subsidies stalled.

PHASE 01

WHAT WAS ATTEMPTED

Converted a used mini-bus into a mobile cardiac & diabetes clinic serving 60 remote tribal hamlets across Gujarat-MP border.

PHASE 02

WHERE IT COLLAPSED

A crucial grant subsidy was frozen in state administrative review for 22 months, forcing him to sell personal family gold to keep nurse salaries afloat.

PHASE 03

THE CURRENT REALITY

Partnering with transparent community donors to run scheduled bi-weekly diagnostic routes with guaranteed free insulin supply.

VERIFIED COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER100% Direct Allocation

HELP DR. RAJESH PATEL REBUILD

4,89,000raised of ₹5,00,000 goal
710 Backers • 98% Funded

Itemized Fund Allocation Ledger

Mobile Van Mechanics & Medical Refrigerator42%
2,10,000

Complete transmission overhaul and solar vaccine fridge installation

Bulk Generic Chronic Medicine Supply40%
2,00,000

12-month supply of verified insulin, hypertension and asthma inhalers

Nurse & Driver Honorariums18%
90,000

Guaranteed 6-month stipend for local tribal healthcare assistants