Jijau Foundation

Jijau Educational and Social Sanstha, established in 2008 by Shri Nilesh Sambare, is a non-governmental organization dedicated to uplifting underprivileged communities across five districts in Maharashtra: Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg. The organization operates in various sectors, including education, health, employment, agriculture, and women’s empowerment. 

 
Healthcare Initiatives:

A cornerstone of Jijau’s mission is to ensure that no individual suffers due to inadequate healthcare facilities or financial constraints. To achieve this, the organization has implemented several key initiatives:

Shri. Bhagwan Mahadev Sambare Hospital: Located in Zadpoli village, Vikramgad taluka of Palghar district, this 100-bed hospital offers comprehensive medical services free of charge. Facilities include 24-hour surgery, eye surgeries, dialysis, maternity wards, and specialized care for women and children. Daily, the hospital performs approximately 25 eye surgeries and 10 other major procedures. 

Health Camps: Annually, Jijau organizes around 200 health camps and 150 blood donation drives. Over five years, they have conducted 630 health camps, benefiting approximately 470,000 individuals with medical treatments and medications. 

Cancer Screening and Treatment: The organization conducts 100 camps annually focused on women’s cancer screening in Palghar and Thane districts. They have facilitated successful treatments for over 1,500 cancer patients through collaborations with institutions like Tata Hospital. 

Emergency Medical Services: Jijau operates 10 ambulances across five districts in the Konkan region, providing critical services to accident victims, the sick, and pregnant women. 

Support for Surgeries: The foundation offers free surgeries for various conditions, including kidney stones, hernia, hydrocele, appendicitis, hemorrhoids, fistula, prostate issues, gall bladder stones, and fissures. 

Blood Donation Drives: Jijau’s volunteers actively organize blood donation camps and respond promptly to urgent blood requirements, ensuring timely assistance to those in need. 

Through these comprehensive healthcare initiatives, Jijau Educational and Social Sanstha strives to create a healthier and more equitable society, ensuring that essential medical services are accessible to all, regardless of their financial situation.