Today we are deeply saddened to say goodbye to Umar Khan, a patient at the Chingari Children’s clinic, who tragically passed away on Monday, June 15th, at the age of 24. Umar suffered from Duchenne muscular
In Memory of Umar Khan Read More »
Although our regular blog series on the plants and herbs found in Sambhavna’s community gardens and their use in Ayurvedic medicine is currently on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic, flora from the garden is still
From Sambhavna’s Garden: Natural Cleaning Solutions Read More »
We are delighted to share a report from one of the regular volunteers at the Sambhavna and Chingari clinics, Ian Jarvis. Ian is a physiotherapist who regularly travels to Bhopal to work with patients at both
A Volunteer’s Diary from the Bhopal Clinics Read More »
While the Chingari clinic remains closed, medical staff and drivers from the clinic are still working tirelessly to support the city’s children during the Covid-19 lockdown. This week drivers from the clinic delivered dry rations to
Chingari Community Support Read More »
Although Covid-19 is by no means the first pandemic to affect humans on a mass scale – bubonic plague, smallpox, and the Spanish flu are perhaps the most memorable past examples – both the spread of
Bhopal: Using Technology to Battle Covid-19 Read More »
There are approximately 2.5 million people in Bhopal, with an estimated half a million gas survivors. Of those, 350,000 are registered for treatment at local hospitals. As of today, the total death toll in the city
Update: Timeline of Covid-19 in Bhopal Read More »
Today we are deeply saddened to report that it has happened once again. In the early hours of this morning, tragedy struck for communities on the outskirts of the south Indian city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh,
Deadly Gas Leak in Visakhapatnam Read More »
In our last coronavirus update we reported that the first seven people to die of Covid-19 in Bhopal were all survivors of the 1984 gas disaster. As of today, the total death toll stands at 15,
Coronavirus Update: Government Adopts Action Plan Read More »
Staff at our Sambhavna clinic and BMA were interviewed for a newly published report from ALNAP, ‘Responding to Covid-19: Guidance for Humanitarian Agencies’, we are pleased to see the innovative and community health focussed measures being
Bhopal Featured in ALNAP Report Read More »
As of today, the number of survivors of the Bhopal gas disaster who have died of Covid-19 currently stands at 12. Due to the prevalence of respiratory issues and other long-term health conditions resulting from gas
Community Innovations to Battle Coronavirus Read More »
The staff of the Sambhavna and Chingari clinics, along with volunteers from the local communities, have been visiting residents in Bhopal to raise awareness of the coronavirus epidemic. They are also completing surveys to identify at-risk
In Pictures: Clinic Staff and Volunteers Raise Coronavirus Awareness Read More »
According to the latest news from the Bhopal Group for Information and Action in Bhopal, the first seven people to die of Covid-19 in the city were all survivors of the 1984 gas disaster. This fact,
Update: Survivors First Covid-19 Victims in Bhopal Read More »
