“Her spirit of service”

On the occasion of the birth centenary of Dosabai Godrej-Naoroji on October 25, 2013, the Pirojsha Godrej Foundation announced an award in her name. The Dosabai Godrej-Naoroji Award for Compassionate Care will felicitate and recognize outstanding work done by nurses and medical staffers at the Godrej Memorial Hospital in Vikhroli, Bombay. The Foundation also announced a donation of three fully equipped advanced cardiac life support ambulances for deserving healthcare facilities and NGOs (nongovernmental organizations), reported Afternoon Despatch and Courier (ADC) on October 26, 2013.

"Dosabai was a kindhearted soul who always took care of the aged and afflicted. Her warm presence often helped to pave the way toward recovery. She was a qualified nurse and was a part of the Voluntary Ambulance Services during World War II,” revealed her nephew Jamshyd Godrej, adding, "In her centenary year we would like to honor her spirit of service by continuing to do good work just like she would have had us do.” Also present on the occasion were Dosabai’s nephews Adi and Nadir Godrej, as well as Jamshyd’s wife Pheroza and their son Navroze.