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Humanising Medicare - Doctors Meet,
Dharmakshetra, Sep. 18, 2005
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DOCTORS MEET AT GYAN DEEP HALL
IN DHARMAKSHETRA MUMBAI ON 18-09-2005
Today we need men of sacrifice in the world. What I want is not
your devotion. You must apply your mind to the problems of society
and find remedies for them. One should aspire for social welfare.
Society today needs the services of self sacrificing doctors.
Doctors these days have large incomes of thousands of rupees per
month. But they do not want to do work worth even a rupee. They want
to have money without work. Society today needs servants. Only those
who truly serve can become true leaders.
When a leader looks upon himself as a servant, he renders true
service to society.
...Baba
Taking Inspiration from the Divine example of Swami's Super
Speciality Hospital, the organisation has always been motivated to
duplicate this model at the state level.
This is one such project. The uniqueness is that it entails active
seva from the workers of the organisation.
This project aims at achieving the goal of providing Super
Speciality treatment, of high quality, free of charge, to the needy,
without the cost of putting up a hospital structure for the same.
This project entails the coming together of Super Specialist Doctors
who out of their own sense of service are willing to take care of
patients utilising their existing facilities.
The Trust would provide the logistical support including money
for medicine and material. The first such cardiac surgery under this
network has been already performed. This project is one of the
offerings by Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Maharashtra & Goa
and Sri Sathya Sai Trust, Maharashtra on the occasion of 80th year
of Advent of Sri Sathya Sai Avatar.
Mumbai Flood
While most of Mumbai has struggled to reach home over the last few
days, very few have questioned why Mumbai has suddenly become a
victim of floods.
Yes, it is possible that Mumbai has received more than her share of
rain, but that still does not account for why the water took so long
to recede. Also no one seems to be questioning why the flooding has
been particularly bad in the Kurla-Kalina region; no one seems to
have made the connection with the mysterious Mithi River and the
Mahim Creek.
The Mithi River, which at one time must have been a glorious channel
of water, has now been reduced to a filthy nalla of muck and
pollution. The river runs from Powai, reaching the Arabian Sea via
Kuria and Kalina. The Mahim Creek acts both as a filter for the
incoming Arabian Sea and a drain for the river - Article from a news
magazine.
With the Blessings of our beloved Lord not a single devotees life
was lost in this disaster.
Report And Relief Work Undertaken By Sri Sathya Sai Seva
Organization, Mumbai.
"HIT BY NATURE, SAVED BY DIVINE GRACE"
Devotees and active Workers of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organization,
Mumbai, were deeply concerned by damage and suffering caused by the
unprecedented flood and rain in Mumbai City. Thousands of families
and homes were destroyed and hundreds of people have lost their
lives. This was moment when succour and help was mostly needed by
all the affected. Equally evident were the stories of divine
miracles and grace that saved many more thousands from disaster.
In the tradition of true love, the devotees and active workers of
Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organization with the active participation of
State Bank of India and H.D.F.C. Bank went all out to reach and help
as many people as possible. The Organization distributed packages
containing complete food ration for the affected families and
conducted numerous Medical Camps in different affected areas in and
around Mumbai City. The Centers where these food packages were
distributed and the Medical Camps conducted.
SOME HIGHLIGHTS:
a) Apart from that particular day of 7th August, 2005 , all our
sevaks from different samithis have been actively helping the
affected areas by conducting regular medical camps.
b) The officials of the State Bank of India provided the requisite
help for the food grains while the officials of the HDFC Bank
provided the means for the acquisition of the medicines . The
amazing reaction was from the officials who turned down several
other organizations and chose to associate without Organisation as
they felt that our sevaks do their work with tremendous love and
absolute integrity which are the teachings of our Beloved Swami.
Introduction
It is well know to all the fact that the cost of medical care
specially tertiary care is beyond the reach of an average person,
not to mention the poor. The provision of such treatment has also
become a commercial enterprise with all the attendant abuses. The
Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation of Maharashtra has undertaken
Medicare to the needy as one of its main service projects in His
mission.
In line with its core objective of providing free Medicare services
to the economically backward society and the needy, Sri Sathya Sai
Seva Organisations, Maharashtra & Goa, conduct Medicare activities
at two tiers.
Sri Sathya Sai Trust Maharashtra has set up the Sri Sathya Sai Super
Speciality Diagnostic Centre, Dharmakshetra, Mumbai and Sri Sathya
Sai Speciality Medical Centre, Sai Prem, Navi Mumbai. These centers
house eminent specialist Doctors and patients from all the primary
centers are referred here for further course of action.
It was for this reason the organisation had conducted this meet to
share with the doctors, the guiding principles driving all medical
relief and health care activities which are enumerated below:
1. Globalisation of Medicine: Medical aid should be the right of
every individual irrespective of caste, creed , nationality or
color.
2. De-commercialisation of Medicine: The act of healing should be
restored to it pristine sanctity, which can only be done when it
ceases to be a commodity bought and sold in the market.
3. Human Values in Medical Care: Care must be taken by all involved
in the health care, to demonstrate the five values viz, Truth,
Righteousness, Peace, Love and Non-Violence in every act of theirs.
4. Spiritualisation: Present day medicine make no attempt at
strengthening the SPIRIT of ma- the divine force in him that
energises his physical, mental and physiological systems. This
integration is effectively implemented in a thorough and
professional manner by the organisation.
Sri Sathya Sai Eye Hospital, Dharmakshetra, Mumbai
Sri Sathya Sai Eye Hospital was established in October 1995. Eye
surgeries are performed four times a week whereas OPD is open for
consultations six days a week. Since inception more than 4500
operations have been successfully completed. A team of 20
Ophthalmologists, 45 volunteers, 6 paid staff like anaesthetists,
trained nurses, etc. are involved in eye-care management. The
ophthalmic surgeons associated with this hospital have performed all
types of surgeries including plain cataract, cataract with IOL, SDCR
and Pterygium. The 'Giving Sight' program focuses on Intra-Ocular
implant surgery, Corneal grafting or Keratoplasty and Eye donation.
The Eye Hospital has the following facilities:
OPD-Refraction, Pathological tests and pre-operation check-up
OT with monitor, Pulse oxymeter, Boyle's apparatus and microscope
capable of undertaking Cataract
operation and replacement of Intra-Ocular lens.
Scanner
9 beds for post-operative care
Nd-Yag Laser for non-contact incision or ocular tissue by
photo-disruption
One single act of service offered to God whom you visualise in
another, is worth all the years of yearning for God
... Baba
Medicare at Slums and Villages
Grama Seva is a unique novel and noble service activity ordained by
Bhagawan in His infinite Compassion and Grace. Bhagawan often
exhorts us that, " Of all the methods of Seva, service to the long
neglected rural population is the best. Dedicate your skills, your
energies to the betterment of the brothers and sisters dwelling in
the villages. No other service can excel Grama Seva". Sri Sathya Sai
Seva Organisations all over India provides free medical help at the
door steps of the needy by organising regular medical camps.
Abiding by the Divine directives of Bhagawan, Sri Sathya Sai Seva
Organisations, Maharashtra & Goa, have enthusiastically plunged into
Seva in the Villages & Slum with greater focus on Medical Services.
Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Maharashtra & Goa have over 15
centers in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai alone actively involved in free
medical services through periodical medical camps. Members from
these centres visit many slums and villages in and around Mumbai and
carry out various free service projects.
The important aspect of these projects is the medical camps where in
qualified doctors attached to the organisation provide free medical
check up and medicines to the needy. This is supplemented by special
check up camps such as. Cancer detection camps. Eye check up camps
etc. A holistic approach is adopted in this service emphasising on
both preventive and curative aspects of human ailments. While the
preventive measures through health education like organising
exhibitions and audio-visual aids, enable containment of diseases,
every effort is made to provide total cure through regular follow
ups and tertiary treatment assistance where possible. For example -
free cataract surgeries were organised for some of the patients from
villages in Navi Mumbai.
The fulfillment of human life consists in the service that man
renders, without any thought of return, in an attitude of
selflessness. ...Baba
Sri Sathya Sai Medical Centre, Dharmakshetra
Sri Sathya Sai Medical Centre is managed by a team of more than 50
doctors specialized in various disciplines. Nearly 100 volunteers
provide the back-up and support services. The 3-storeyed Medical
Centre with full-fledged Pathological laboratory and Consultation
rooms was inaugurated in 1998. Hundreds of patients located in and
around Mumbai avail the services of this centre every day.
Three General Practitioners offer consultations on all working days.
Patients are referred to specialists visiting the centre or other
hospitals whenever necessary. Leading Cardiologists, Orthopaedics,
ENT surgeons, Pediatricians, Gastro-enterologists, Dermatologists,
Gynecologists, Anaesthetists and General surgeons offer their
services on specified days during the week. More than 3,25,000
patients have taken benefit of these services in the last 10 years.
Sai Prem Centre at Vashi, Navi Mumbai was inaugurated by Bhagawan on
May 13, 1995 and the Medical Centre starter functioning in Nov.
1986. This center provides free medical treatment and medicines in
the areas of General Medicines, Gastro-enterology, Gynecology,
Dental, Pathology, Ophthalmology, Chest & Lungs, Dermatology,
Physiotherapy, Chiropractics, Psychological counseling. Acupuncture
and Homoepathy. Since inception till November 2004, in all 52,292
patients have availed the benefit of medical services.
Besides the activities at Dharmakshetra and Sai Prem, all the
Samithis of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations carry out several
programmes related to healthcare in their respective areas. These
include providing Jaipur foot or Callipers to those requiring
artificial limbs, health check-up camps, providing free medicines,
supply of protein food to patients in nursing homes and hospitals
and organising Blood donation camps. Health clinics in the fishing
village of Trombay attract between 150-200 patients every Sunday.
For the past 25 years. Volunteers and Medical practitioners
affiliated to the organisation have been providing treatment to
these patients coming from remote villages.
In addition to the above, some of the organisation centres conduct
periodical check up and dispense medicines at various locations such
as Trombay( Mumbai), Gadheswar (Panvel) etc.
Medicare at Slums and Villages
Grama Seva is a unique novel and noble service activity ordained by
Bhagawan in His infinite Compassion and Grace. Bhagawan often
exhorts us that, " Of all the methods of Seva, service to the long
neglected rural population is the best. Dedicate your skills, your
energies to the betterment of the brothers and sisters dwelling in
the villages. No other service can excel Grama Seva". Sri Sathya Sai
Seva Organisations all over India provides free medical help at the
door steps of the needy by organising regular medical camps.
Divine prescription for the Doctors by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai
Baba
Fill your hearts with compassion and serve the poor and the needy.
Sacrifice is the hallmark of a true doctor
There is no medicine more effective than a smile .
Speak kind and sweet words to the patients; for these words cure the
patients
Work happily and spread happiness to more and more patients
Doctors should administer the injection of courage and encouragement
to the patients
As the Lord has Love and Compassion, the doctors too should have
these divine virtues of the Lord
Medicines of their own can not cure diseases; it is the divine grace
that cures
When virtue increases, health improves
To put in sincere effort is the duty of a doctor; success or failure
is God's will
Think and feel that the service you perform to the patients is the
direct service to God
The belt) that you extend in good faith to your patients will be
rewarded in course of time
Man has been endowed with the human body nof for seeking his selfish
ends but for serving
Fellow-beings Cultivate the awareness that the service, which
doctors perform for others, is nothing but service done unto
themselves
Observe the harmony of speech and practice, lest you mislead the
patients
Restraint over food and life style ensures sound health of the heart
The essential mark of a hospital is its cleanliness
Hospitals are meant to serve the poor and not to make money
You can charge the correct fee from the wealthy, but be kind and
considerate while dealing with the poor
"Dharmarthakamamoksbanam Arogyam Mootamuttamam"
Health is the fundamental requirement to achieve the four goals
of human life, namely, Dharma (righteousness), Artha (wealth), Kama
(desire) and Moksha (liberation). Without good health, man cannot
perform even a small task. Health is man's supreme wealth. It is
much superior to the other types of wealth possessed by man.
- Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Courtesy and Source:
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