In 2007, when two acupuncturists — Walter Fischer from Belgium and Jacques Beytrison from Switzerland — visited Mumbai, they realised that there was a lack of access to healthcare in Mumbai’s lower income areas. This inspired Fischer to team up with social worker Ujwala Patil. In 2008, they set up a tiny acupuncture clinic in a Bandra East slum. Since then, they have treated nearly 1,000 patients and at least 20 patients get treated at their clinic.

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“The adventure started in May 2007 when I ran a month-long free acupuncture camp in Mumbai. This is where I met Ujwala, who was assisting and translating for our team.