The Need

India has one of the fastest growing economies in the world, yet it is home to over 50% of the poor population. The rural population of India still faces three major challenges: inadequate medical facilities, unqualified personnel and inability to pay for services.

“About 80% of the people living in the districts surrounding this hospital are living in poverty and are without proper nutrition. Many who come here couldn’t find help elsewhere. After treatment here, they feel better.”

D.P. Singh, M.D., Chief of Staff
Mangarh Charitable Hospital

Kripalu Charitable Hospital
Barsana, Mathura District, UP

About 150 km south of New Delhi is the historic pilgrimage place, Braj. Surrounded by a rural population of 200,000, the village of Barsana is located in an area that is spiritually rich, yet materially poor. The average wage in the area is 60 rupees/day ($1.50). The district has only one small government hospital lacking trained personnel, modern equipment, regular hours and emergency services. To meet this critical need, JKP has opened the first floor of a state-of-the-art hospital. Inaugurated in January 2007, the hospital is already in use. Within a few weeks of its opening, the hospital was serving 200 patients each day.

Kripalu Charitable Hospital
Vrindaban, Mathura District, UP

To the east of Barsana lies the more densely populated town of Vrindaban, located on the holy Yamuna River. The villagers live in conditions of poor sanitation and suffer from malnutrition.

The existing medical facilities are unable to meet the health care needs of the growing population of Vrindaban.

Land has been acquired, architectural plans are in progress and construction of the third Kripalu Charitable Hospital, Vrindaban is scheduled to begin in fall of 2007.