GRAM SEVA FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
Our Vision Healthy, Happy, Self-sufficient and Self Empowered Rural communities. GRAM SEVA FOUNDATION Gram Seva Foundation was founded by my late wife Dr. Roda K. Patel ,a Pediatrician(1934-2011). in 2004. The plight of malnourished children, dying of preventable diseases tugged her heart. Illiteracy, superstitions, forced teenage marriages were additional challenges. The migrant workers children & orphans, deprived of education, basic immunizations, and a home was unacceptable to her & she was determined to redress the wrong. Women empowerment was sorely needed to restore independence & self respect.
About This Cause
Gram Seva Trust Hospital Founded in June 1994 Our Mission Cater to the Health needs of every individual in the society irrespective of cast, creed or economical status Render special care to women and children Uplift social and economical status as well as rural development with scientific and rational approach Promote curative and preventive measures in order to improve the general well-being of the society Create awareness for healthy qualitative life and development. AREA CHALLENGES Malnutrition is the major problem in women and children causing mental and physical retardation, which is Irreversible in children between 0-3 years and accounts for 60% of deaths TB is the next biggest killer Illiteracy compounds poverty & poor living conditions. Other Health problems identified are Alcoholism, superstitions and misbeliefs 50% of women are anemic & 2.5% are severe EVERY MINUTE 4 CHILDREN DIE FROM Diarrhea Typhoid Pnemonia Malaria TB Measle All preventable diseases These “6-shooters” kill 2.1 million children every year! Geriatrics. The Neglected Segment Screened 10 villages - enrolled 2278 villagers Hypertension-17% Diabetes-- 4% Cataract—63% Transported monthly to the hospital HTN & Diabetes Meds Cataract surgery offered & performed ADOLESCENT GIRLS 58% of adolescent girls have commenced childbearing 23% of married 15-19 year old girls have a second child As many as 55% are illiterate Adolescent Girls Program Health and Hygiene: Puberty and Menstruation, Personal Hygiene, Nutrition, Importance of Prenatal care, Home delivery, Newborn care etc. Social Issues: Marriage age, unmarried pregnancy, illegal abortions, superstitions, suicide, etc. Marriage counseling to the newly weds. Vaccinations & Common Diseases: Awareness about scabies, malaria, diarrhea, TB, etc. After school tutorial classes: to reduce the drop out rate, thus far 396 children have attended these classes, currenlty 15 classes at $150.00 a year MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS The 30 bed hospital of 1994 is an 80 bed hospital to-day. Last year we treated 70,000 outpatients and 7000 in patients. 1500 deliveries were done. 98% of deliveries are institutional. Kidney dialysis was started in 2013 & to-date 15000 sessions are completed. Monthly eye camp 100- 150 pts. are checked 15- 20 cataracts are done 50 pts. receive glasses cost : $ 600 Alcoholic de-addiction clinic. AA sessions are run twice a week & the attendance is steadily increasing. What $ 100 a month can do Gve the gift of vision to 5 persons Dialyze a pt for 5 sessions Medicines for a month to 25 geriatric patients Pay for 2 Balawas children Fight malnutrition in 25 children. SOCIO-ECONOMICAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF RODA In 1994, 80% of children, between the ages of 0-5 years were Malnourished. After 20 years of hard work of our Health & Education staff to-day 53% are normal & 40% are in the moderate range. She touched the lives of over 8000 children Gave them hope, health & education. Founded a home for 100 orphans & migrant workers children Educated the adolescent girls literally, socially, & vocationally Empowered the Women thru micro credits Restored the much needed self respect & self confidence. >20,000 pregnant women received Ante natal check ups Her motto was to give back to the world which has given so much to You! GOD GIVES AND FORGIVES; MAN GETS AND FORGETS Single handedly collected $1.8 million in a short span 10 years My family & I feel honored & privileged to carry on her noble legacy 100 per cent of all funds generated go to the cause & non siphoned for administration Gram Seva USA is a 501 (c ) ( 3 ) Non-profit organization