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Hundreds of Jain social organizations also offer scholarships to meritorious students for studying in schools and professional colleges (Sahu Jain trust, Mangalayatan, Kundakunda Kahan Trust at Sonagir and many more) along with prizes to meritorious students.
Perhaps one of the biggest contributors to the education field is Federation of Jain Educational Institutes Pune, who undertakes extensive projects to enhance the quality of education in schools (they have improved the quality in the entire islands of Andaman and are now being solicited by states and overseas education systems.
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ii. Health including food
Health services are another thrust area of social works undertaken by Jains. There are over 100 medium sized hospitals run by Jains, notable being Mahāvīra Cancer Hospital Jaipur, Durlabhji's hospital Jaipur and Sunder Lal Jains charitable hospital in North Delhi known for their health services. Jain hospitals are characterized as small ones, being run primarily by individuals or a private trust. Almost every Jain social organization holds annual special health check up and treatment camps (eyes particularly) in remote areas for weaker sections of the society. Jain doctors themselves around the world (especially from North America) hold many charitable medical camps (example Bidada Trust), Acharya Chandana Hospital systems, Leprosy center in Mysore etc.
Almost all big temples and Jain pilgrimage places have outpatient consulting services (more than 1000) with greater emphasis on alternative medicine systems (homeopathy, Ayurveda, naturopathy, reiki etc.).
Mahavira Vikalanga, Jaipur popularly known for its Jaipur foot is doing a tremendous job of providing almost free, artificial legs to amputees. They have crossed a million recipient. marks already and are now extending their services in many countries overseas also. Please see case study or details.
Prekṣa meditation, simple type of Yoga cum meditation system promoted by Acharya Mahaprajna, is becoming very popular as an alternate system of treating diseases like cardio-vascular, diabetes, stress and to enhance concentration of people in their profession. Jain Vishva Bharati has set up extensive network of centers in India and abroad to offer
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