AN APPEAL FOR HOSPITAL PROJECT AT LOK BIRADARI PRAKALPA

Donation for Hosptial at Lok Biradari Project can be given to SATYAJIT A SHAH – 09821150858 , NILESH AMBEKAR – 09820032772.

AN APPEAL FOR HOSPITAL PROJECT AT LOK BIRADARI PRAKALPA

AN APPEAL FOR HOSPITAL PROJECT AT LOK BIRADARI PRAKALPA The Lok Biradri Prakalp (LBP) Cottage Hospital was started in 1973 by Dr. Prakash and Dr. Mandakini Amte in Hemalkasa, a remote village in Bhamragad taluka of Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra. What started as a hospital in a small hut is now a well-equipped 30-bed hospital, which has worked ceaselessly to provide modern healthcare facilities to the Madia-Gond tribals of the region for over 30 years. Annually around 40,000 OPD and 1,500 IPD cases are seen at the hospital, and around 400 minor surgeries performed. With no penetration of private healthcare in the taluka, the government healthcare machinery on its own will be inadequate to absorb all health cases arising in the region. Thus the need for LBP cottage hospital to continue providing quality medical care to the impoverished tribals today is as relevant as it was in 1973. If we calculate the value of medical services provided by the LBP hospital by comparing it to the closest private set up, annually treatment worth Rs. 52.5 lacs is passed on to society free of cost. In the past few years, a strong need has been felt to expand the medical facilities available at the hospital by its reconstruction into a modern complex. This need arises due to problem areas in the existing hospital complex, and also for satisfying the increasing medical needs of the Madia-Gonds. The LBP cottage hospital is currently operating out of a structure that was built in 1978. Due to limited funds at the time there was extensive use of mud and wood in the construction. Thus the hospital building today faces a major termite problem and the wooden beams will not support the structure for many more years. The construction of the building was also kept very simplistic due to lack of professional architectural inputs at the time. Thus the layout isn’t designed specifically to suit hospital operations. This leads to a lack of synergy in the operations of the LBP cottage hospital. With increasing number of cases being handled by the hospital there is also a need for capacity expansion- a larger IPD section, more delivery tables, an ICU room, a larger NICU facility, and new blood storage facilities. There is also a need to increase the number of operation theatres to handle increasing number of surgeries. The reconstruction project is further justified due to the dedication of the implementing organization to ensure not just successful project completion, but also their resolve to run this hospital for decades to come. Dr. Digant and Dr. Anagha Amte (son and daughter-in-law of Dr. Prakash and Dr. Mandakini Amte) took over operations of the hospital in 2003. The third Amte generation to dedicate their lives to a social cause, they have taken a vow to continue their medical practice at Hemalkasa their entire career. They are joined by many young volunteers.Thus the aim of this project is to “reconstruct the LBP cottage hospital and increase its capacity from 30 to 40 beds, to ensure that the Madia-Gonds of this region continue to receive modern healthcare services for the years to come” The layout for a new hospital complex has been designed to suit the unique needs of the LBP cottage hospital. Based on this design, the total budget of the project inclusive of the construction and equipment cost is approximately 5.4 crores. Details of the fund status are as follows- Estimated cost in Rs. Funds received through grants Deficit in funds Phase 1. Hospital building 4,85,00,000.00 4,19,00,00.00 66,00,000.00 Central water storage and supply system 45,00,000.00 45,00,000.00 Phase 2. Residential quarters for staff 2,50,00,000.00 2,50,000.00 There is a deficit of Rs. 1,11,00,000.00 for the phase 1 of the hospital project and of Rs.25000000 For phase 2 of the hospital project. The donations should be in the name of ‘Maharogi Sewa Samiti, Warora’. The donors should write their full name, complete address, phone number and PAN with the cheque. On-line transfers can be made to A/c no.20244238823 of Bank of Maharashtra, Bhamragad Branch, Gadchiroli, IFSC MAHB0001108. After transferring the amount donors are requested to inform Mr. Ketan Phadnis (mob. No. 7588772857) about fund transfer and details like full name, complete address, mobile number and PAN. Please note that receipt of contribution will be dispatched to the given address within a month. The donors will receive income tax exemption under 80 G.

Article Published in Maharashtra Times

Article Published in Maharashtra Times ठाणे + कोकण Mar 31, 2014, 12.45AM IST आनंदवनसाठी ठाणेकरांची मदतीची गुढी म. टा. वृत्तसेवा, ठाणे बाबा आमटे आणि त्यांच्या कुटुंबीयांनी कुष्ठरोगी आणि आदिवासींसाठी निर्माण केलेल्या आनंदवनाची आणि त्यांच्या कार्याची ठाणेकरांना ओळख व्हावी या उद्देशाने ठाण्यातील आनंदवनस्नेही मंडळ कार्यरत आहे. आमटे परिवाराच्या या उज्ज्वल कार्यासाठी ठाणेकरांनीही मदतीचा हात पुढे केला असून, दहा वर्षांत ठाणेकरांनी आनंदवनसाठी ८१ लाखांची मदतरुपी गुढी उभारली आहे. आनंदवन, लोकबिरादरी, हेमलकसा, सोमनाथ अशा १५ - १६ प्रकल्पांच्या माध्यमातून आज आमटेंची तिसरी पिढी कार्य करत आहे. बाबा आमटे यांनी घेतलेला समाजकार्याचा हा वसा जपण्याची जबाबदारी केवळ आमटे कुटुंबीयांची नाही तर ती माणुसकी जपणाऱ्या प्रत्येकाची आहे. या उद्दात्त भावनेने २००३ मध्ये भाऊ नानिवडेकर, सत्यजीत आणि गीता शहा, रंजना कुलकर्णी, स्वाती आगटे, शरद भाटे यांनी आनंदवन स्नेही मंडळाची स्थापना केली. तेव्हापासून दरवर्षी फूल ना फुलाची पाकळी म्हणून ठाणेकर या प्रकल्पांसाठी मदत देत आहेत. आनंदवनातल्या मुलांनी, अपंगांनी तयार केलेल्या शुभेच्छा पत्रांची विक्री, आनंदवनावर आधारीत पुस्तकांची विक्री करणे, आमटे कुटुंबीयांची व्याख्याने आयोजित करून निधी गोळा करण्यासाठी आनंदवन स्नेही मंडळाचे १०० कार्यकर्ते धडपडत असतो, असे सत्यजीत शहा यांनी सांगितले. २००९- १० मध्ये ६ लाख ६३ हजार ५७४, २०१०- ११ मध्ये १३ लाख २१ हजार ५७६, २०११- १२ मध्ये ३२ लाख ९२ लाख ८१३, २०१२- १३ मध्ये ५ लाख३२ हजार ८६० आणि २०१३ पासून आतापर्यंत ९ लाख ७३ हजार ८२८ रूपयांची मदत ठाणेकरांनी आनंदवन स्नेही मंडळाच्या माध्यमातून आनंदवन व लोकबिरादरी प्रकल्पासाठी केली आहे. हवेत मदतीचे हात आनंदवन स्नेही मंडळाने लोकबिरादरी आणि आनंदवन प्रकल्पांची माहिती देण्यासाठी http://anandwansnehimandalthane.blogspot.in/ ही वेबसाइटही सुरू केली आहे. लोकबिरादरी प्रकल्पात सध्या हॉस्पिटल उभारणीचे काम सुरू आहे. त्यासाठी ठाणेकरांकडून ५ लाखांची मदत देण्याचे आश्वासन मंडळाने दिले आहे. यासाठी मदतीच्या हातांची गरज आहे, ज्यांना शक्य असेल, त्यांनी सत्यजीत शहा यांना ९८२११५०८५८ या क्रमांकावर संपर्क साधावा असे आवाहन आहे.

Article in LOKSATTA - PRAKASHAN of my 1st KAVYASANGRAHA " AAJCHI SATYAGEETE "

Small article published in Thane Vrutant of LOKSATTA dt. 8th Feb. 2014 about PRAKASHAN of my 1st KAVYASANGRAHA " AaJCHI SATYAGEETE " ठाणे वृत्तान्त “आजची सत्यगीतं” प्रकाशीत आपले स्वातंत्र्य सीमेवर लढणाऱ्या सैन्यामुळे अबाधीत आहे. प्रत्येक भारतीयाने त्याची जाणीव ठेवणे आवश्यक आहे, असे प्रतिपादन 'लक्ष्य' फाऊंडेशनच्या अनुराधा प्रभुदेसाई यांनी रविवारी ठाण्यात केले. सामाजिक कार्यकर्ते सत्यजीत शहा यांच्या 'आजची सत्यगीतं' या काव्यसंग्रहाच्या प्रकाशनानिमित्त आयोजित समारंभात त्या बोलत होत्या. ज्येष्ठ कवी अशोक बागवे, माजी आमदार संजय केळकर, ज्येष्ठ पत्रकार जयश्री खाडिलकर-पांडे, मिलिंद बल्लाळ, प्रा. प्रदीप ढवळ यावेळी उपस्थित होते. ठाण्यातील प्रदुषण, वाहतूक कोंडी, भटके कुत्रे आदी समस्यांवर सातत्याने आवाज उठविणाऱ्या सत्यजीत शहा यांच्या या पहिल्याच संग्रहातील कवितांमध्ये वास्तव परिस्थितीचे चित्रण आहे. शारदा प्रकाशनने प्रकाशीत केलेल्या या काव्य संग्रहाची पहिली आवृत्ती संपेल, हे गृहीत धरून त्यातील दहा टक्के उत्पन्न सत्यजीत शहा यांनी विद्यादान सहाय्यक मंडळास दिले. निधीचा धनादेश समारंभातच संस्थेचे भाऊ नानिवडेकर यांच्याकडे सुपूर्द करण्यात आला.
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Kopri bridge expansion in sight - NEWS ARTICLE IN DNA

Kopri bridge expansion in sight New design of the project, an 8-lane road, is now ready with the Public Works Department (PWD) Padmja Sinha @PADMJA Thane: The issue of Kopri bridge expansion has been shrouded in doubt for a decade now and, despite fervent attempts, the issue remains unresolved. However, a breakthrough now seems possible. The new design of the project, an 8-lane road, is now ready with the PWD (Public Works department) and will be shortly forwarded to the Central Railway for approval. Residents had, in the past, even carried out a signature campaign, as reported by dna. As many as 1,179 people supported the cause then. Over the years, there has been considerable increase in vehicular traffic in the city, but the Kopri bridge remained a 2X2-lane road. The bridge is an important link between Thane and Mumbai for motorists and most use this stretch to go towards Mumbai, causing heavy traffic during peak hours. Both, the Railways and the PWD have been passing the buck since 2003, and the delay resulted in escalated project costs — from Rs9 crore to Rs50 crore. Activist Satyajit Shah, a resident Nilesh Ambekar and MLC Sanjay Kelkar have been actively following the project, and the signature campaign initiated by the residents has resulted in the impressive progress. Regulars on the Kopri bridge inform that it takes more than 10-15 minutes to cross a patch of 250 metre and it is very insensitive on the part of the officials to not consider this a big problem. Muninder Suvid, a regular commuter, informs, “It is high time that the offiicals acknowledged the problem. Now that the design is ready, we hope the Railways act wisely and issues necessary permissions and blocks to initiate the work and complete it on time, lest the budget shoots up further.” Ramesh Agwane, executive engineer, PWD informs, “The 8-lane expansion design is ready with us. Once it is approved, we hope to start the work within a month, without any further delay. Agwane adds, “I will try my best to complete the work on time. Railway officials have also assured help.” Central Railway PRO AK Singh informs, “Now that the expansion design is ready, we will ensure that it is approved. Once the approval is granted, work will commence without much delay.” Published Date: Jan 23, 2014

Shri. Sanjay Kelkar Explaining the issue

Kopri bridge expansion in sight

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