The Ramakrishna Clinic of SA Durban held its medical outreach on Sunday, 15 March 2026, in Pietermaritzburg. Revered Swami Swatmaramanandaji Maharaj visited the outreach, offering his blessings and encouragement to the volunteers and patients.

A total of 546 patients were attended to on the day, with over 1 000 consultations provided across multiple disciplines, including Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, ENT, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Urology, Psychiatry and Psychology, Audiology, and Optometry, supported by Pharmacy and Laboratory services.

HIV, TB, and Pap smear screenings were conducted. Free spectacles were issued, and scripted spectacles will be made up for more than 100 patients. ECG, ultrasound, and laboratory facilities were also available. Blood donation points collected 20 units of blood.

Patients and staff received meals, along with literature on meditation and health. All services were provided free of charge and entirely on a volunteer basis.

Some patients had queued from as early as 2am, wrapped in blankets, to be among the first to register.