Lions for infant care

Two neo natal ventilators were donated to the Ruxmani Lying-In Hospital by the Lions Club of Babulnath, with generous funding from the Lions Clubs International Foundation. Required for the care of ill or prematurely born infants, the ventilators were inaugurated on May 24, 2012 by Lion Pradip Kapadia, district governor of district 323AI. Chairperson for the project was Lion Kasshmira Changkakty of the Babulnath Club.
A write-up sent by Lion Aban Patel reveals that the "grand old edifice, known as Ruxmani Lying-In Hospital, at the corner of Babulnath Road... came into existence at a time when the lives of women and infants were at stake during childbirth... The Hospital is striving to offer the most professional attention in health care... to the lower strata of society in particular.” The Shree Ram Ek Dharmada Trust which started the Hospital continues to upgrade the facilities with the latest equipment, and the Lions Club of Babulnath has now added to their efforts.

L to r: Dist Gov Ln Pradip Kapadia, Lns Kasshmira Changkakty and Santosh Chauhan; Dr J. Pandey, Ln Dinesh Shah, Hospital trustee Prabhudas Gandhi, Lns Priti Kothare, Neville Mehta; Ln Bhavna Shah

The write-up mentions that the Babulnath Club, which has been at the forefront in providing succor to the underprivileged has to its credit a number of worthy projects. These include the upgrading of the orthopedic surgical room and renovation of the rehabilitation center at Masina Hospital; machines for molecular diagnostic testing for neuromuscular disorders; phaco machine (for cataract operations) at Nair Hospital; and child infancy program and upgrading of classroom at Vikas Vidyalaya for the Deaf and Mute School, among others.