story of change - Rural Health Care Foundation
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story of change - Rural Health Care Foundation
RURAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION ISSUE 2012/5, November 2012 In the month of October, inspite of one week puja holidays approximately 15000 patients were treated. STORY OF CHANGE Priya Mandal aged about 18 months was born with Cleft Lip, a genetic disorder. As per survey in India every 600th child is born with this disorder i.e. either cleft lip or cleft palate. Priya was referred from our Namkhana center to CMRI Hospital where free surgery was performed on her by Dr. Anupam Golash sponsored by Smile Train Foundation. After the corrective surgery she is leading a respectable life. The most truthful way to serve God is to serve the poorest. Also online at http://www.ruralhealthcarefoundation.com Swami Vivekananda Issue 2012/5, November 2012 1 RHCF MONTHLY DIGEST NEWSLETTER AWARDS AND ACCOLADES “I am delighted to inform you that you have been selected as a winner for Round 1 of Spark the Rise—congratulations! International Confederation of NGOs | Together as ONE we can RIGHT every WRONG | “Dear Arun, Greetings from all of us at iCONGO! The iCONGO team of Advisors, Mentors and JUST VOLUNTEERS congratulate you on your selection for the Karmaveer Puraskaar. We welcome you as a noble-laureate 2012-13. It is a great pleasure to have you as a part of the Karmaveer fraternity and the Right every Wrong Movement Waiting to hear from hoping to have you with us in November. Peace & warm regards, Best regards, Aamir -The Rise Team” Meenu Chopra Executive Founding Director & Just Another Volunteer” Recently, 17 premier National and International Business Schools and other Institutes have expressed their interest in our organization. On national level institutes like IIM Bangalore jointly with IIM Kolkata, TAPMI Manipal have started whereas Tata Institute of Social Science is going to start a research and case study of our module. Institutes like Symbiosis Pune, IMT Ghaziabad, XIMB Bhubaneswar, IIM Indore have shown interest to do a research and case study of our module. S.P. Jain School of Business Management has shown interest to enter into partnership with us for their intern training and Narsee Monjee School of Business Management has selected us to judge their students' event on Rural Healthcare. Issue 2012/5, November 2012 Also online at http://www.ruralhealthcarefoundation.com 2 RHCF MONTHLY DIGEST NEWSLETTER On international level institutes like University of Virginia and Insead France have shown interest to do a research and case study of our module. Essex School of Business Studies and National University of Singapore (NUS Business School) Is going to start a research and case study of our module. Harvard University posted our work for their students for summer camp University of Michigan is sending a team of students to research on Healthcare delivery model in emerging markets Yale School of Management asked us to apply to their social enterprises program. RECENT ACTIVITIES An evening General Medicine clinic was opened on 29th October at 2/1 Russel Street, Kolkata. Space for the clinic and sponsored by Sri Jai Kankaria from his trust Tara Devi Harak Chand Kankaria Nidhi. Clinic will function between 7 PM and 9 PM. On 31st October Mulkathi, Bardhaman center was shifted to Kusumgram, Bardhaman and it will starts its operation from 18th November. Entered into a partnership with LUXURY HUES GROUP (LH) Luxury Hues Group (LH) business verticals are focused on partnering with organization offering premium product /services in India. LH leverages this expertise through innovative thinking, thereby creating unique experiences & a strong emotional connects at every customer touch-point. LH delivers innovative solutions across a full range of business requirements to brands looking to strengthen their presence in the affluent consumer segment. LH will be subsequently creating awareness about RHCF through their corporate events , linkages etc. to support the noble cause of RHCF. http://luxuryhues.com/. Also online at http://www.ruralhealthcarefoundation.com Issue 2012/5, November 2012 3 3 What people have to say? “Dear Anant and Arun: Meeting you was very a very inspiring and humbling experience, what I do is trivial compared to what you two do by dedicating your life to the service of poor and needy of our country. “ Rakesh C. Pandya External Evaluator Give India “I find this a very meaningful project and I will be most honored to be able to write about you and your organization.” Joo Yong, Lecturer, NUS Business School “Thank you for your interest in our institute. Your project sounds very interesting.” Sean D. Carr Lecturer, Darden School of Business Director, Intellectual Capital and Research BATTEN INSTITUTE University of Virginia OUR ANGEL DONORS MRJ Chemicals (P) Ltd, Axis Overseas Ltd, Lakshmi Devi Bhalotia Max Trade Link (P) Ltd. FEEDBACKS “Thank you very much for sharing the October Newsletter. It was crisp, informative and reflects the energies and motivation that drives the organization.” -Dr. A V Ramana Acharyulu Professor - Strategy & Gen Mgmt T. A. PAI MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE “Dear Anant, Happy to receive your newsletter as a Dussehra gift. Your dream is realistic, Vision is Transparent, Commitment is Unwavering and results are distinguished. May God bless millions through your organization! Let me clap for you!!!” -Sanjay Bohra “I acknowledge the receipt of your email and appreciate the efforts undertaken by you towards the rural population of the country specially in West Bengal.” Dr. Shubhabrata Basu Chairman Strategic Management Area IIM Indore. Medicine received from 55 cataract operations and 205 spectacles distribution took place in the month of September. Health Guard (I) Pvt. Ltd. Elfin Drugs Pvt. Ltd. “Good to see your efforts on rural health. Congratulations to you and your team.” Amar Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar From the editor The ‘RHCF DIGEST’ Newsletter is a new initiative - we welcome any feedback you might have on its content. In future issues, we would like to include more information on the progress of RHCF, so please feel free to send us your views and opinions at rhcf2009@gmail.com CONTACT US Rural Health Care Foundation 33 Alexandra Court 60/1 Chowringhee Road Kolkata, West Bengal, India Ph: 03322902981/03330252981 A voluntary organisation for rural health care Registered under Indian Trust Act, 1882 (Regn. no. 01419 of 2009) All donations are exempted under 80G © 2012 Rural Health Care Foundation, All rights reserved Issue 2012/5, November 2012 4