“It’s easier to take than to give. It’s nobler to give than to take. The thrill of taking lasts a day. The thrill of giving lasts a lifetime. - Joan Marques

World Health Organization (WHO) annually celebrates 12th December as Universal Health Coverage Day. It is a call for all nations to provide their citizens with affordable, quality health care.

It is an awful reality that many citizens can’t afford basic healthcare even to this day. Most people can only dream of getting high-quality health care. That is why Universal Health Coverage Day is important as it showcases the dreadful living conditions many underprivileged people have to live in.

To mark the occasion of Universal Health Coverage, we are going to look at five ways you can help the underprivileged get access to healthcare.

1. Sponsor the treatment costs of an underprivileged person








In your surroundings, you can find many underprivileged people who are working hard to raise money for the treatment of their loved ones. They can range from your relative to your domestic maid. You can ease their burden by paying the cost of their treatment.

2. Raise funds for the treatment of an underprivileged person

If you can’t pay the full cost of a person’s treatment. You can start a fundraiser in your locality or institutions like office spaces, schools, residential societies etc. These small contributions can help the patient to get treatment.

3. Regularly Donate to NGOs

There are various NGOs working round the clock for the treatment of the downtrodden. You can donate to them on a monthly basis. Your donations will help the NGO to provide treatment for poor people around the nation. Child Help Foundation is one such NGO which works for the medicinal needs of a child.

4. Use social media to voice your opinion

Social media can be a helpful tool for voicing your opinion. You can use it to raise money for patients. Your single share has the power to change the world for an underprivileged person battling sickness.

5. Collaborate with celebrities or influencers to raise money

Celebrities and influencers are the modern methods to reach out to a huge audience. Their single share and message can reach out to millions. You can use their power to further your cause and raise more money for the patient.

Child Help Foundation understands the plight of the underprivileged. To help them with medical treatment, Child Help Foundation regularly raises money through its website. Through Emergency Medical Support programme, Child Help Foundation has helped 1,57,554 people.

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