Jain Center Los Angeles CA 2008 09 Pratishta Souvenior

Author(s): Jain Center So CA Los Angeles
Publisher: USA Jain Center Southern California

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Over the past 34 years, the Bidada Sarvodaya Trust hospital has evolved from an ophthalmic and dental treatment facility into a more comprehensive medical center. Despite the large number of patients treated in Bidada, there is still a large population in Kutch with limited access to health services. The Bidada Sarvodaya Trust's long term approach to addressing a large portion of this underserved population is the development of a preventive health care program. In June 2005, the Bidada Sarvodaya Trust initiated the Child Health Care Project, which in a span of 18 months, examined over 40,000 students at 150 villages in Kutch. This project included basic diagnosis and most importantly, educating children and their parents on personal hygiene and proper nutrition.
Vijay Chheda
Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC) supports the work of the trust in many ways. Each year the members of JCSC generously donate money to this worthy cause. Over the past 15 years, more than 100 JCSC members have donated their time and skills at Bidada during the annual January medical camps.
Following the massive earthquake of January 26, 2001, JCSC sent financial help to Bidada in order to start the immediate treatment of earthquake victims. A disaster management team, including Dr. Bala, Dr. Manibhai Mehta, Popat Savla, Rashmi Shah, Ukabhi Solanki and Govind Lalani, arrived immediately after the earthquake to assess the damage and provide the help that was required. With the generous support of JCSC and other organizations, the Bidada Sarvodaya Trust hospital was able to provide service to over 30,000 earthquake victims, perform 3,000 surgeries, provide food, shelter and clothes to more than 200,000 people and built 1,400 houses in
18 villages. Subsequently, the Bidada Sarvodaya Trust started the Jaya The huge tumor shown by Dr. Sadiwala Extracted from the patient's body.
Rehabilitation Institute and Research Center, providing services in
orthopedics and prosthetics. Countless victims were provided with physiotherapy and occupational therapy from the Prosthetic and Orthopedic Department and the Speech and Audiology Department. JCSC has sponsored the Orthopedic Department in the Rehabilitation Center. Today, the Jaya Center has been recognized as a leading rehabilitation institute in Gujarat, and continues to serve people from many regions of India. The trust is working with the Gujarat government to set up various disaster management centers to deal with future natural calamities.
Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC) and its members have played a significant role, both as participants as well as contributors, in the growth and continuing operations of the Bidada Sarvodaya Trust. Many of our members are contributing their time, efforts, skills and financial contributions on a regular basis. Vijay Chheda is a Trustee of the Bidada Sarvodaya Trust, and he plays a key role in inanaging and promoting the activities of the trust in India, USA and abroad. Dr. Manibhai Mehta contacts and recruits physicians and medical professionals to volunteer at the annual medical camps. Navin Gangar coordinates the work assignments for the physicians and other volunteers. Ramesh and Prafulla Shah have contributed generously for the cardiac services. Hasendra and Bina Shah are involved with the healthcare of village students. Dr. Manibhai Mehta, Dr. Dinesh Shah, Drs. Pravin and Tarala Kapadia, and Dr. Nitin Shah render professional services on a regular basis. Madhu Chheda, Divya Gangar, Savita Mehta, Mukta Shah and many other community members provide help with various activities related to the annual medical camp held every January. JCSC is staunchly committed to support and promote the humanitarian activities of the Bidada Sarvodaya Trust.
Smile and Satisfaction on the faces of the Patients awaiting
discharge after Undergoing Cataract Surgery
Due to lack of absorption of prospects the bones are very brittle.
After giving the proper medication bone becomes less brittle.
Jain Center is the laboratory to become a good person.
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