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JCSC Supported
Humanitarian Activities
Vijay Chheda-Trustee of Bidada Sarvodaya Trust Dr Manibhai Mehta-Director of Medical Camp.
Shree Bidada Sarvodaya Trust is a non-profit organization that operates a fully equipped hospital in Bidada, Kutch, Gujarat. In the past 30 years more than 2.2 million people have been treated under the auspices of this trust. The Trust is well known for its annual medical camp. At the annual camp in January 2003, more than 18,000 patients from over 1200 villages of Gujarat, Maharastra and Rajasthan were examined and treated.
The Jain Center of Southern California supports the work of the trust in many ways. Each year the members of JCSC donate money generously to this worthy cause. In the past 15 years over 100 JCSC members have donated their time and talent at Bidada during the January medical camps. There are dedicated JCSC doctors & volunteers that return year after year to serve the people of this region..
After the massive earthquake on January 26th, 2001 our Jain Center sent the first check to Bidada to start immediate treatment of earthquake victims. With the generous support of JCSC and other organizations, the Bidada trust was able to treat over 30,000 earthquake patients, perform 3,000 surgeries and provide food, shelter and clothes to more than 200,000 people. A disaster management team including Dr. Bala, Dr. Manibhai Mehta, Popat Savla, Rashmi Shah, Ukabhai Solanki and Govind Lalani arrived shortly after the earthquake to assess the damage and provide help where required. They continue to work with the Gujarat government to set up many disaster management centers for future calamities.
The trust has realized the need for permanent rehabilitation and as a result has started the rehabilitation center which includes Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Prosthetic & Orthotic Department, Speech & Audiology Department. The Jain Center has sponsored the Orthotic Department in the Rehabilitation Center. JCSC has also provided to rebuild homes for Jain & non-Jain earthquake victims, health facility and school.
The next medical camp will be from Jan 2- 20th, 2004 covering 20 medical specialities. Bidada Trust invites all JCSC members and other like minded individuals to participate in the upcoming camp. For more information please call
Vijay Chheda Tel. (714)573-1324; E mail- vijaychheda@hotmail.com Dr Manibhai Mehta Tel.(714)898-3156; E mail - Manilal.B.Mehta@kp.org
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