ABOUT VMS

Voluntary Medicare Society
Established in the year 1970 as a medico-social voluntary organization dedicated to the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of potential beneficiaries and to the empowerment of society.

Contacts

NH1, Bemina By-pass, adjacent to Haj House - SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, Srinagar, J&K, India 190018

Disaster Management

Voluntary Medicare Society reaches out to the general public as & when need arises to help the society at large during the crisis of disaster of any kind eg. In recent covid pandemic VMS reached out to far flung areas right from the first wave to provide medicines food kits , medicines particularly to persosn with disability. The districts covered were: Srinagar, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Anantnag , Bandipora ,Kupwara, and Pulwama. More than 348 beneficiaries have been provided with medicines and other medical essentials. 

61 COVID positive patients have been provided with COVID medicines and COVID safety gears ( oxymeters, Betadine gargles, nasal sprays, disposable masks, disposable gowns, hand gloves, hand washes , sanitizers, adult diapers, sanitary napkins etc.). 56 COVID positive patients received oxyyen concentrators and oxygen cylinders, at their door steps.

Relief kits were provided door to door to the beneficiaries in order to avoid social gatherings and crowds. Prior to distribution all the families were called on their personal numbers so that a time slot for distribution can be agreed upon by the family and VMS.

Voluntary Medicare Society in collaboration with Srinagar Municipal Corporation built COVID wellness centers at different locations within Srinagar city. VMS provided transport facility, ambulances and all the necessary items along with Paramedical and ancillary staff to meet the emergencies. The organization also provided wheel chairs, stretchers, and ambulance services.