A hospital built around elephants
Wildlife SOS opened its Elephant Hospital Campus in Mathura in November 2018 to provide sustained medical care for elephants with serious health problems. Its account of the hospital’s development explains how the effects of captivity, heavy work and poor care shaped the facility. Older animals and elephants with damaged feet or limited mobility require particular attention.
Holly’s story shows why recovery takes time
Holly was the hospital’s first resident. Wildlife SOS describes her arrival as an elderly, blind elephant with wounds and weakened ankles after a life of street begging. During her early treatment she struggled to lie down and rest. The organisation’s account describes how time in the hydrotherapy pool helped relieve the strain on her legs.
Equipment scaled to the patient
The campus combines a pathology laboratory with equipment for blood analysis and microscopic examination of samples. A digital scale is large enough to weigh elephants and help staff plan their care. A hoist and support structure are available for animals at risk of collapse. These facilities address the practical difficulty of examining and supporting such large patients.
Care continues between procedures
Hospital work also depends on less visible arrangements: space for extended examinations, medicine storage, cold storage for food and accommodation for caregivers. The hospital description includes a protected-contact wall for checks and treatment, alongside foot-care equipment and a pool. Together, these features show how treatment, food provision, observation and daily routines fit into an elephant’s recovery.
Taking veterinary equipment beyond Mathura
Portable equipment also supports Wildlife SOS health camps with forest departments, including documented visits to Pench and Orang. Read the organisation’s hospital account for the cases and facilities behind this profile. The AnimalProtech map locates the Mathura hospital; its specialised elephant work is one part of Wildlife SOS’s wider activities.
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