Before PRASAD Chikitsa began offering programs in the Tansa Valley, most children in the area were malnourished, adults battled untreated tuberculosis and heart disease, and many endured lives of blindness caused by cataracts. The government-run Primary Health Care Centers and the few private clinics in the valley could not meet the needs of the number of affected people. PRASAD has significantly expanded access to healthcare with several health programs.