Post

Wockhardt Foundation's Mobile1000 Surpasses 50 Million Patient Interaction

As India continues to strengthen primary healthcare and improve access to essential medical services beyond hospitals, Wockhardt Foundation, the humanitarian arm of Wockhardt Ltd., today announced that its flagship Mobile1000 programme has surpassed 50 million patient interactions across the country. Having crossed the milestone during the first half of 2026, the programme has now recorded 51.1 million patient interactions, reflecting the growing importance of mobile healthcare in improving timely access to primary care for underserved communities.

The milestone comes at a time when India is strengthening its primary healthcare ecosystem through different initiatives, which have expanded to over 1.86 lakh operational centres nationwide. While this has significantly improved access to comprehensive primary healthcare, ensuring timely care for geographically remote and underserved communities remains an ongoing priority. In this context, technology-enabled mobile healthcare models are playing an increasingly important role by complementing the public healthcare system and extending consultations, diagnostics, preventive care and referrals closer to where people live.

Operating through 211 Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) across 21 states, nearly 73 districts and approximately 2,919 villages, Wockhardt Foundation's Mobile1000 has emerged as one of India's largest technology-enabled mobile primary healthcare programmes. Built on the Foundation's ADCR (Awareness, Diagnosis, Cure and Referral) model, the initiative delivers free doctor consultations, essential diagnostics, branded generic medicines, preventive health screenings, community awareness and referrals. Supported by digital patient records and point-of-care diagnostic capabilities, the programme enables early diagnosis, timely treatment and seamless referrals, helping improve access to quality primary healthcare for underserved communities.

Commenting on the milestone, Dr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala, CEO, Wockhardt Foundation, said, "Reaching 50 million patient interactions reflects the scale of India's need for accessible primary healthcare. Across many parts of the country, delayed diagnosis is often a consequence of distance rather than disease. Mobile healthcare demonstrates that when consultations, diagnostics and referrals are taken closer to communities, healthcare becomes more timely, more preventive and more equitable. As India continues to strengthen its primary healthcare ecosystem, innovative community-based delivery models can play an important role in complementing existing health infrastructure and ensuring that quality healthcare is not determined by geography."

Ajay Somvanshi, Chief Operating Officer, Wockhardt Foundation said, "Improving healthcare access requires long-term collaboration rather than isolated interventions. Governments, healthcare providers, corporate CSR programmes and local communities each have a role to play in strengthening last-mile healthcare delivery. Mobile1000 has shown that partnerships, supported by technology, can improve continuity of care and expand access to primary healthcare at scale. As we move towards our vision of 1,000 Mobile Medical Units, our focus will remain on building stronger collaborations that help more underserved communities access quality healthcare closer to home."

Beyond the milestone, Mobile1000's impact is reflected in thousands of patient journeys across rural India, where timely access to consultations, diagnostics and follow-up care has helped address health concerns before they become more severe. From supporting elderly patients with chronic conditions to enabling early diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, the programme demonstrates how bringing primary healthcare closer to communities can improve health outcomes while reducing delays in care.

Building on this milestone, Wockhardt Foundation plans to expand Mobile1000 towards its vision of 1,000 Mobile Medical Units, while strengthening digital diagnostics, telemedicine capabilities and partnerships with governments and corporate CSR organisations to further improve last mile healthcare delivery across rural and urban India.

About Wockhardt Foundation

Wockhardt Foundation is a national not-for-profit organisation committed to advancing healthcare, education, sanitation and social development across India. Through its flagship Mobile1000 programme, the Foundation delivers free, technology-enabled primary healthcare services to underserved communities, ensuring that quality healthcare reaches those who need it the most.