What We Do & How We Work

Practical, fast and transparent support for children at GMCH-32 — from prescription to pharmacy in seconds.

What We Do

Supporting Children Beyond the Cost of Hospital Treatment

GMCH-32 provides patient admission, treatment and other hospital expenses. However, certain medicines and diagnostic tests may still need to be purchased externally. When families cannot afford these costs, ABCD helps bridge the gap.

We generally contribute 50% of the bill, and in cases recommended by doctors — depending on the family's financial condition and available funds — up to 100%.

Medicines being provided at the hospital pharmacy
Programme 01

We Provide Medicines

Children who cannot afford prescribed medicines receive support through the ABCD network. The prescription comes from the treating doctor, ABCD reviews and approves it, and the hospital pharmacy is informed immediately.

  • Prescribed by doctors of the Pediatrics department, GMCH-32
  • Collected from the hospital chemist after approval
  • Generally 50% of the bill supported; up to 100% where required
  • Includes recurring support for chronic conditions like diabetes
Diagnostic tests being sponsored
Programme 02

We Sponsor Diagnostic Tests

Some diagnostic tests recommended by resident doctors are not available at GMCH-32 and must be performed at private facilities. When a family cannot afford these tests, ABCD sponsors them.

  • Tests recommended by treating doctors, done externally
  • Same partial/full support model as medicines
  • Ensures diagnosis is never delayed by cost
Medical equipment support
Programme 03

We Provide Medical Equipment

When essential equipment is not available at GMCH-32 and procurement delays could affect urgent treatment, donors of ABCD provide it directly. Since our beginning, we have also supported the hospital's infrastructure needs.

  • NICU-related life-saving equipment
  • Oxygen cylinders and ventilators
  • Wheelchairs, stretchers and other infrastructure since 2014
How We Work

A Community-Powered System Built for Speed

From prescription to support in seconds — here is the journey of every request.

01

Doctor Identifies

Prescription written by the pediatrician when patient visits

02

Prescription Shared

Shared directly by the doctor in the ABCD WhatsApp group

03

ABCD Admin Approves

Request reviewed and approved within seconds

04

Pharmacist Alerted

Immediately tagged and prepares medicine at a discounted price

05

Support Delivered

Medicine ready when the patient arrives, funded by donations

The Technology Question

Why a WhatsApp-Based Ecosystem?

No apps to install, no portals to learn — just the tool everyone already uses, connected end to end.

Speed

Requests can be communicated instantly — approval in seconds, not days.

Coordination

Doctors, ABCD members and the pharmacists stay connected in one place.

Visibility

Participating contributors can see requests raised, reviewed and fulfilled live.

Accessibility

No complicated technology is required for participating members.

See how a prescription becomes support — in just 90 seconds.

Transparency

Transparency at Every Step

Contributors who participate in the ABCD WhatsApp group can see requests being raised, reviewed and approved — creating real visibility into how support is facilitated, without ledgers hidden away in files.

No Direct Cash Handouts

ABCD does not provide cash directly to patients. Every rupee of support is linked to an identified medical requirement — paid against bills at the relevant provider, such as the hospital pharmacy or diagnostic facility.

Doctor's Recommendation
ABCD Approval
Medicine · Diagnostic Test · Equipment
The Child Receives Support
Beyond Healthcare

Our Community Initiatives

Healthcare is ABCD's core focus today. Over the years, we have also responded to community needs wherever they arose.

School infrastructure work

School Infrastructure

Built washrooms, installed a borewell for water, constructed classrooms and carried out tilework and repairs for better learning environments.

Education support

Supporting Education

Sponsored education for children whose families could not afford schooling costs.

Flood relief efforts

Flood Relief

Contributed towards relief for villages affected by floods in Punjab.

Animal welfare initiative

Animal Welfare

Organised a dog sterilisation initiative in Phase 3B2, Mohali, promoting humane population control.

Every Child Deserves a Fair Chance at Care.

Your support becomes medicine, a diagnostic test or life-saving equipment — usually within seconds of a doctor's prescription.

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