Medilane Foundation

We are located in Porompat, right near the JNIMS Hospital. It is a very busy area because of the hospital, so there is always a lot of noise and people moving around outside. We set up the Medilane Foundation here because it’s central for everyone in East Imphal. We aren't doctors ourselves, but we do what we can to help people navigate the health system or find the resources they need. Our office is small and tucked away, but we try to keep the door open for anyone who needs to come in. Most of the day is spent on the phone or talking to people who have come from far away to visit the hospital. It can be exhausting, but it’s the kind of work that needs to be done. We don’t have any fancy equipment or big corporate donors. We just have a few desks and a lot of patience. Sometimes we have to run over to the hospital ourselves to check on something. It’s a hands-on kind of job. We don’t use a lot of big words or fancy talk. We just tell people how it is and try to find a way to help them. It’s a tough spot to be in sometimes, but we’ve got a good group of people here who don't mind the hard work. It’s just life in Porompat for us. The tea stall across the street is where we get our morning start. You see all sorts of people there, mostly families waiting for news from the hospital.