Floating Hospital Treats Patients In India's Most Remote Islands | Reaching The Unreached

In the northeastern Indian state of Assam, a wild region extends over the foothills of the Himalayas. It is here that the Brahmaputra river, with more than 2,500 islands, is home to three million people. Very little infrastructure and no health centres exist, while the monsoon period generates multiple pathologies linked to humidity.
A floating boat hospital moves from island to island to treat these remote populations, with doctors and nurses taking on the impossible task of saving their lives.
00:00 Introduction
02:00 The team running the boat clinic
04:28 River communities threatened by illness
10:20 A seriously ill new mother arrives
16:28 Bad weather could capsize the clinic
22:30 Donations fund the boat clinic
24:06 Home visits for immobile patients
30:45 Working with village healthcare volunteers
34:24 Boat challenges navigating the river
38:00 Treating a paralysed patient
42:58 Team members face burnout
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About the show: They travel over great distances to provide healthcare to the people who live isolated in rural communities around Asia. These are the stories of nomadic caregivers who are committed to leading the health battle.
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[@GoldenSp657]

I am from Gohpur Thanks to the CNA Insider team for such a great and detailed presentation about our problems Our government is trying to solve and overcome this problem ,

[@ratnakarpandey5240]

Awesome video and information. I was in Guwahati for about 2 yrs and visited some places. This video has brought back conditions in around mighty Brahmaputra river in very real manner. Hats off to the Director and his team . 🎉🎉

[@kylemchynn9376]

This medica workers are the real heros. Selflessness is their sacrifice and first priority. Big God bless. Just remember that service to the helpless is service to God.

[@rishishiv5367]

I thank all the medical team for their extraordinary work in a very challenging condition salute all the team members. Jay hind 🇮🇳

[@vinaykumar-ld3yi]

This documentary should receive an award. Grateful by the whole camera team.

[@sharayutravels]

Watch this story as for what it is and efforts of govt and people to reach its masses. Many Singaporeans seem to be comparing healthcare systems. It should be understood that Singapore is 50x30 km. India is close to 3000x3000 km. There is no comparison frankly. Also, India is drained of money for 1200 yrs. British prospered this tiny island Nation but for India they sucked out everything and created luxury stays in very few parts of India where they wanted to live. So, It is not easy to rebuild a country like India in 70 odd yrs. Sadly earlier govt did a slow progress but last 10 yrs have brought some infra pushes in most remote areas of country.

[@user-wk4dn8lq2g]

Great documentary! These people are so selfless. Really wish that there is a way to fundraise a better boat with better conditions for them so they can continue their good work.

[@industrialtummy8693]

Respect to doctor and team! This area reminds me of kerala backwaters (lagoons) where deadly diseases like elephantiasis existed till 1960s. Hope things change for the better👍

[@s.12330]

Really inspiring.

[@jandedick7519]

Am amazing documentary. Thank you for sharing.

[@JoeLee18]

It is noteworthy to mention what Dr. Chee Soon Juan said in his opening remarks, that some Singaporeans have told him, “it is better to die than to fall sick in Singapore.” He has taken heed and it seems like he has gone all out to ensure that no sick man goes untreated, no family needs to be financially burdened when their loved ones fall sick and most importantly, everyone in Singapore has access to basic healthcare.

[@user-wk4dn8lq2g]

why are your comments so irrelevant? don't you see the plight of these people living in harsh conditions who doesn't even have the very basic healthcare?

[@bosebose21]

🇮🇳 ❤❤❤❤❤ 🇸🇬. India is poor in economy, but rich in heart 💕 and strong in will 💪. We need foreign investments 🙂

[@ratnakarpandey5240]

Steering of the boat need modernization badly. In USA , steamers don't have hard steering.

[@lastChang]

China is declining. India 🇮🇳 is projected to become a developed nation in 25 years. - At the same time, China becomes a second North Korea.

[@HIMANSHU79879]

the work BJP HIMANTA BISWA SHARMA govt is doing is really commendable truly transforming Assam

[@snehanshuphukon728]

The govt doesn't fund this boat, it runs on donations.

[@HIMANSHU79879]

@@snehanshuphukon728 i am talking about overall development of Assam state

[@JoeLee18]

“Healthcare is a need and not a commodity,” said Dr. Gomez, to drive home the point that for-profit healthcare systems have failed to support citizens in the fringes of our society.

[@JoeLee18]

SDP’s healthcare plan is a total affront to the current practise of commercialization of healthcare in Singapore. With no representation in parliament, it makes one wonder why they are putting so much effort - it can’t be, as they put it, for PAP to plagiarize their plans. Or perhaps, it could be an indication of their larger plans, both for Singapore and SDP in 2016.