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The poor, the illiterate, the ignorant, the afflicated- let these be your God. Swami Vivekananda 40th Annual Report 2019-2020 SEWA RURAL SEWA Rural has been engaged in health and other developmental work in south Gujarat's rural and tribal area for 40 years. After education and experience in India and abroad, some friends started this work in 1980 to fulfill Swami Vivekananda and Gandhiji's ideals as much as possible. Like-minded individuals joined over a period of time. SEWA Rural tries to help the deprived and poor, through health and developmental work, after taking into account society's needs and the available manpower. Hand in hand, effort is made to maintain moral values and administer to the overall development of its employees. In all activities, the focus is the underprivileged in society and family such as the poor, women, children, and the elderly. Social service, scientific approach and spiritual outlook make the foundation of all activities in SEWA Rural. Special effort is made harmonize these three. The various activities of the organization include the following. 250-bed Kasturba Hospital through which more than 2000 neighboring villages are able to get state-of-the-art health services. The Community Health Project covers four talukas of Bharuch and Narmada districts. In it, ASHA workers with the help of “ImTeCHO” a special mobile software, provide regular services to pregnant women and newborns in every village and thus decrease maternal and newborn mortality. The Women Health Training Centre provides health training to about 1000 trainees every year from about 50 voluntary organizations in Gujarat and other states, government workers as well as college students in India and from abroad. It works towards empowerment of adolescents through multidimensional program. The Eye programme provides the most current eye treatment to a 20 lakhs population in Bharuch and neighboring districts. The Vivekananda Gramin Techniki Kendra provides 2-year practical and vocational training to about 200 partially educated young men and women every year. Afterwards, they are able to get employment in industries or become self-employed. The responsibilities of various women awareness, empowerment and economic activities started in 1985 by SEWA Rural, have been taken up by the women themselves in the form of Sharada Mahila Vikas Society in July 2002. SEWA Rural has some noteworthy accomplishments. The goals set by “Health for All by 2000 AD” have been achieved many years ago by the successful functioning of the Primary Health Centre, handed over by Gujarat government during 1980s and 1990s. SEWA Rural's First Referral Unit, acknowledged by Gujarat government and UNICEF, provides special treatment to high risk patients during delivery and newborns in Jhagadia and nearby talukas. In 1998, the 2.5 lakh population of Jhaghadia and Valia became cataract-free. More than 3000 women and youth have become economically self-reliant through various projects and training programmes. The Blind Rehabilitation programme was successful in rehabilitating 550 blind people of 7 talukas independent through various means. Some programmes have been scaled up by state government. SEWA Rural believes in working with all the stakeholders of society such as local community, Indian and international voluntary organizations, government, private industries, educational organizations and so on. As a result, SEWA Rural's goal of benefits of development reaching the deprived sections of society such as women, children, elderly and the poor, becomes stronger. Dear friends, We are happy to present SEWA Rural's 40th Annual Report for the year 2019-2020. With your help, this journey of service has continued for four decades. Last year, 1,84,776 beneficiaries received benefit of our various programs. Along with the increasing work, quality of work too have consistently improved. These efforts have resulted in obtaining the “LaQshya” certificate. SEWA Rural is the first voluntary organization in the country to get a “LaQshya” certificate at the national level for its superior quality of care in labor room and delivery. In view of protecting the environment, 19,000 units of electricity is generated using solar energy saving Rs. 13 lacs and 30,000 litres of water is recycled through a new wastewater plant every year. The Corona virus pandemic has thrown the entire world into an unimaginable crisis this year. Due to its long term economic and social impact, organizations like SEWA Rural will need to renew its commitment. At the same time, SEWA Rural faces a financial predicament as the yearly government grant and donations have understandably been cut. On the other hand, the existing area and structure of the hospital is too small to provide standard care to the increasing number of patients. In this 40th year annual report, the progress of various activities and audited finances have been presented. Your suggestions are welcome. We hope that your warmth and support will continue, as it has been over past four decades during the various ups and downs of SEWA Rural. We have faith that, with that strength, SEWA Rural's social service will continue to progress in the true spirit of Karma Yoga. On behalf of SEWA Rural family, Your well-wisher, Pankaj Shah 15 July, 2020 Bankim Sheth SEWA Rural, Jhagadia The Year at a Glance — SEWA Rural is about to complete four — Vivekananda Gramin Tekniki Kendra decades of its journey. As in the now encourages its students to be self- previous years, this year too emphasis employed and also takes concrete steps has been on activities for the in this direction. Gujarat government's marginalized poor and deprived “Centre for Entrepreneurship sections of society. 1,80,135 patients Development” (CED) too has received various hospital services recognized VGTK regarding this. throughout the year, in which about Research & Community Health 55.5% were tribal patient. — After the implementation of Community — In the Vivekananda Gramin Tekniki Health Project's TeCHO+Project in the Kendra, Gumandev, 2997 students entire state of Gujarat, Maharashtra have received training till now. Every and the Central government too have year, each and every trainee is given shown interest in this project. employment and thus we try to raise — It is a matter of pride that the results of their families above the poverty line. ImTeCHO research have been — In the Community Health Project, 972 published in the internationally newborns were benefited through the acclaimed research journal “PLOS SNCU follow-up programme. Also, Medicine”. 1627 beneficiaries were benefitted — On one hand the benefits of SEWA Rural's through the Sickle Cell Project. experience in rural health are reaching — In the Menstrual Hygiene Programme, interior tribal areas of Dharampur. 535 health workers and 110 teachers SEWA Rural is playing an important part were given training. We were able to in strengthening health services in the directly reach 3645 adolescents. entire state of Gujarat through its digital TeCHO+ application. New Projects — Some research projects have been started — Three new trades (process automation, using Artificial Intelligence. On top of fire and safety and solar technician) this, a five-year research project on were started this year at the Sickle Cell has been started with a grant Vivekananda Gramin Tekniki Kendra. 02 by Indian Council of Medical Research, surgical work has increased for the Delhi and National Institute of nearby poor and very marginalized Immunohematology (NIIH), Mumbai. population. — To nurture the ideal of “atmano Protection of Environment mokshartham jagat hitaya ch”, for — The campuses of SEWA Rural in one's own and the world's good, Jhagadia and Gumandev are now run employees voluntarily participate in largely on 50% solar energy. On the daily prayer and reading. Efforts are Gumandev campus, wastewater is made so that employees can participate recycled and used in the garden and the in various programmes and deepen inner toilets in the hostel block. life. Two spiritual retreats were held this Human Resources year and a group of interested persons — To strengthen SEWA Rural's mission and gather for spiritual reading every day. noble aspirations, a “Sanskar Sinchan”, Accolades value orientation workshop, is held for — This year the hospital's labour room all the employees in five to seven operation theatre got “LaQshya” batches every year. This was continued certificate in the platinum category this year too. This workshop has from Government of India. SEWA Rural proved to be very beneficial for new is the first voluntary organization in the employees. entire country to get this certificate. — Girishbhai Shah has retired from GNFC — This is the third year in a row that and joined SEWA Rural's Vivekananda SEWA Rural got a certificate for being a Gramin Techniki Kendra full time. “Great Place to Work” as well as SEWA Rural will gain from his “Best Workplace for Women”. technical knowledge and experience. — This year Dr. Dhirenbhai is dedicating Celebrating Forty Years more time to understand SEWA Rural's — SEWA Rural had organized friendly get- account system and make it togethers (Sneh Milan) in Surat in 2015, technologically sound. Because of this, and Vadodara in 2017 to sustain the the account system is becoming simpler strong relationship with well-wishers, and more effective. as well as inform them about — By the efforts of Dr. Kalpeshbhai Shah SEWA Rural's activities.. This year, and Dr. Amiben Yagnik, both surgeons, 03 ge-together was organized in — We organized programmes to celebrate Ahmedabad on 8th February 2020. Gandhiji's 150th birth centenary. The chief guests were Dr. Pankajbhai Dr. Minalben Dave gave a talk on “From Shah, Padmashri (Vice-President, Mohan to Mahatma”. A conversation Gujarat Cancer Society) and between Shaishav and Dandi-pilgrims Dr. Jayanti S Ravi, IAS (Principal was organized by Vishvagram, and Secretary, Health and Family Welfare books such as “Gandhi-Ganga” were Department, Gujarat government).

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