Mishra Amrit, Kawalkar Umesh, Rathod Aditi A, Muniyasamy Poovvizhi, Mankar Amar
Community Medicine, Government Medical College Akola, Akola, IND.
Microbiology, Government Medical College Akola, Akola, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 29;16(9):e70433. doi: 10.7759/cureus.70433. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Dr. Ravindra Kolhe and Dr. Smita Kolhe are the pioneers of improving tribal healthcare in Maharashtra, dedicating more than three and a half decades of their lives for the sake of the people in the remote Bairagarh village of the Melghat area. Their compassionate and resilient approach and a deep sense of social justice led to a dramatic improvement in maternal and child health with a noteworthy decline in the infant mortality rate. Apart from providing affordable healthcare services, the Kolhes have been pivotal in promoting sustainable agriculture to empower the local community to improve their livelihoods. Their relentless efforts have not only enhanced healthcare facilities in Bairagarh but also addressed broader social factors such as poverty, malnutrition, and infrastructure development. In recognition of their selfless service, the couple was awarded with the prestigious Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award. This narrative review article highlights their profound impact on tribal healthcare in one of Maharashtra's most underdeveloped regions.
拉温德拉·科尔赫博士和斯米塔·科尔赫博士是改善马哈拉施特拉邦部落地区医疗保健的先驱，他们为梅尔加特地区偏远的拜拉加尔村的人们奉献了超过三十五年的生命。他们富有同情心且坚韧不拔的态度以及深刻的社会正义感，使得母婴健康状况得到了显著改善，婴儿死亡率也有了显著下降。除了提供负担得起的医疗服务外，科尔赫夫妇在促进可持续农业方面发挥了关键作用，以使当地社区有能力改善他们的生计。他们不懈的努力不仅改善了拜拉加尔的医疗设施，还解决了诸如贫困、营养不良和基础设施发展等更广泛的社会因素。鉴于他们的无私奉献，这对夫妇被授予了享有盛誉的 Padma Shri（帕德玛·什里奖），这是印度第四高的平民奖项。这篇叙述性综述文章强调了他们对马哈拉施特拉邦最不发达地区之一的部落医疗保健所产生的深远影响。
