G GI IF FT TO OF FL LI IF FE E A Rotary project to save the lives of children suffering from heart ailments APRIL 2007
FOR ROTARIANS & FRIENDS
Delhi Nat. Capital Region
VOLUME 8 / 2006-07
HEART SURGERIES ARRANGED DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2007:
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Hare Ram, male, 13 years, with Coordinator “Gift of Life” Dr Nischal (right), Doctor and Nurse. He was suffering from severe valvular disease and was operated at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. on 24 Feb 2007. His father is a Mason, working on daily wages, at Faridabad, Haryana.
Poonam Choubey, female, 3 years from Indore, Madya Pradesh, has undergone surgery on 14 March 2007 at NHI, New Delhi. She was suffering from serious heart disease since birth. Her father is a factory worker at Indore. This case was referred by D.G. Rtn Ashok Tanted of Indore (Madya Pradesh).
Club President Rtn Surinder presenting gifts to the child at the time of discharge from hospital.
This mother said that Rotary is ‘God’ for her son and family Soyab Saleem Beg, male, 4 years from Neemuch, Madya Pradesh underwent surgery on 12 March 2007 at NHI, New Delhi. His father Saleem Beg is a welder. D.G. Rtn Ashok Tanted RID 3040 referred this case.
D.G. Rtn Ashok Tanted
President Rtn D N Sharma from RID 3070, J & K (RCD Udhampur) enquiring about welfare of a patient referred by him.
MG # 59022 : TRF USA, RID 7250 (New York), RID 3010 (New Delhi), RCD Delhi East End, TOAL SURGERIES AT A GLANCE (SERIAL NUMBER WISE)
1 Biswajit M 15 05/10/06 NHI
2 Kannan M 17 06/10/06 NHI
4 Simran F 11 10/11/06 Apollo
6 Pooja F 12 06/12/06 Fortis
3 Shilpa F 10 23/10/06 NHI
7 Shubham M 3 24/11/06 Fortis
8 Khateeza F 06/12/06 NHI
9 Vishal M 5 07/12/07 Fortis
10 Nitish M 2 ½ 07/12/06 NHI
11 Varun M 4 08/12/06 NHI
14 Athul M 3 04/01/07 Fortis
16 Kavita F 11 16/01/07 Apollo
17 Mannu m 1 13/01/07 Fortis
18 Balbir M 17 18/01/07 Fortis
20 Arham M 3 01/02/07 Fortis
21 Renu F 5 22/01/07 NHI
19 Sagar M 10 28/12/06 NHI
22 Mohd Shakil M 18 23/01/07 NHI
23 Jaspreet F 7 20/02/07 NHI
25 Viaks M 10 NHI
27 Soyab M 4 12/03/07 NHI
28 Poonam F 3 NHI
26 Hare Ram M Fortis
29 Nutan F NHI (operation pending)
Total surgeries arranged with MG No 59022 : 29 (a few photographs are missing) * * *
SURGERIES FINANCED (PARTLY/WHOLLY) BY PRID RTN SUSHIL GUPTA, ADVISOR “GIFT OF LIFE”
01 Sahib Preet Singh - Max
02 Anas - Max
03 Khushi - Max
04 Sangeeta -NHI 05 Akash - NHI 06 Muhammad Razak - NHI
08 Ayodhya - NHI
09 Tina - Apollo
07 Reva - NHI
10 & 11 (Twins) Nabajit–AIIMS 12 Sita - Fortis 13 Varsha – NHI (operation pending)
FINALISED BUT WAITING FOR SURGERY (MAR-APR):
Delhi Heart & Lung Institute:
National Heart Institute:
(1) Master Avneet Singh, 12 years (Jammu & Kashmir) (1) Master Varsha, 4 ½ years (Haryana) (2) Master Dheeraj Sharma, 10 years (Jammu & Kashmir)(2) Ms Nutan, 12 years (Delhi)
Gift of Life project is
as beautiful as Taj Mahal
as tall as Qutab Minar
as strong as Red Fort
for saving lives of many children The above statement is by Mr E Ahamed, India’s Federal Minister of State for Foreign Affairs during his conservation with a ‘Gift of Life’ beneficiary from Pakistan at his home in New Delhi
SHARING “Gift of Life” across India and
File photo
Beyond Borders
Rtn Sushil Gupta
Rtn Ravishanakar Bhooplapur
Rtn Sushil Gupta, member of Rotary Club of Delhi
Rtn Ravishanker Bhooplapur, member of
Mid West, is the Advisor of “Gift of Life” project and
Coast Lake Success
the inspiration behind this humanitarian movement.
Chairman of “Gift of Life” India. He belongs to a
Like his forefathers, who belonged to that class of
family of philanthropists from Dharwad (Karnataka).
family which took part active role in India’s freedom
Rtn Ravi, as Dist Rotary Foundation Chairman was
struggle selflessly facing harassment and hardship,
responsible in raising funds by donations and own
he has been in the forefront since childhood
huge
altruistically serving humanity. Ever since he joined
assistance worldwide. He gave lives to so many
Rotary
children suffering from heart diseases by arranging
in
the
year
movement
was
a
1977,
this
passion
international
for
him.
Gold
Rotary Club, New York
contributions
to
extend
is
humanitarian
Rotary
free heart surgery through this project. Rotary
International World Hqrs utilised his services as its
recognised his offerings and he became Rotary
Director
Foundations “Arch Klump Society Charter Member”.
and he initiated many new ventures and
projects. His filed of
important contributions are in the
water management, polio eradication,
literacy and health care.
He heads many other
Rotarians all over the world
Chairman/Trustees/President/Directors World Head quarters in U.S.A.
Sushil
and the youngest
represented
Rotary
International
President at numerous International Conferences
Congressman
and
“Proclamation
Rotary
functions
including
in
Sri
Lanka,
of
Rotary
foundation installed “Hall of Fame” portrait at the
social service programmes in India and abroad. Rtn Gupta
were honoured when
He is the 3r d Indian
to be part of the Hall of Fame. Gary
from
United
States
USA, etc. He is the Chairman of Rotary India Water
International Humanitarian work. Mayor of New
Conservation Trust (RIWCT) which is implementing
York honoured him
excellent
Award”
especially
in
Churu
to
Congress”
recognizing
projects
contributions
presented
Bangladesh, Germany, Philippines, Korea, Taiwan,
service
the
Ackerman
local
and
with the “Immigrant Service
for the outstanding service.
He has
District of Rajasthan for setting up a huge “Rotary
completed more than 100 matching grant projects
Sagar (lake)”. He has been regularly contributing
world wide including Panama, Hungary , Philippine,
large amount for “Gift of Life” to arrange ‘free heart
Taiwan,
surgery’ for saving lives of children. He is a
Bangladesh, South Korea, Grenada, Iraq, Afghani-
recipient of Meritorious Service and Distinguished
stan, Indonesia, Israel. Iran, Beijing China, Haiti and
Service Awards of Rotary Foundation. This year,
Uganda. His contribution for humanitarian projects
President
to
for his own country – India - is beyond description.
humanity by awarding Padmashree. With humility he
Whenever any Rotarian wrote to Rtn Ravi thanking
whispered:
him, he would reply “It is not me, but it is your
of
India
“This
is
recognised a
his
recognition
services for
working
Magnolia,
Nicaragua,
together to serve humanity. This award is for
efforts and
Rotary”.
lives of hapless children”. – file photo -
Angola,
Pakistan,
our combined team work which saves – file photo -
Gift of Life
Gift of Life
CORE TEAM
A Rotary project to arrange ‘free heart operations’ for children suffering from heart diseases
Delhi National Capital Region If you want to sponsor a child’s operation or if you want to refer a child for surgery, please contact: Chairman (Gift of Life India): Rtn Ravishanker Bhooplapur -Hall of Fame TRF Rotary Club of Gold Coast Lake Success, New York. giftoflife@gmail.com
Advisor (Gift of Life): Rtn Sushil Gupta, PRID (Padmashree recipient) Chairman ( see page 5 ) Advisor Rtn Ravishanker Bhooplapur Rtn Sushil Gupta
sushil.gupta@yahoo.co.in
New York
District Governor RID3010: Rtn Damanjit Singh
New Delhi
koolbrew@vsnl.com
Phone 26791004
Phone 26386450
Chief Coordinator: Rtn A C Peter giftoflife_india@yahoo.com
M 98111 11833
Coordinator (project): Rtr Dr Nischal Pandey pandeynischal@yahoo.com
Coordinator Rtr Dr Nischal Pandey
Chief Coordinator Rtn AC Peter
Gurgaon
Noida
M 99112 99542
Coordinator (Treasurer): Rtn PP E M Koshy aofgindia@rediffmail.com
M 99680 57192
North East India : PP Rtn Kiron Joshi / PDG Rtn Kalpana Khound North West India : President Rtn D N Sharma Central India : D.G. Rtn Ashok Tanted Nepal: Rtn Madan R Thapa, Rotary Club of Swoyambhu Bangladesh: Rtn Shaikh Abdul Hadi, Rotary Club of Khulna North District Governor RID 3010 Rtn Damanjit Singh
Pakistan: Rtn Col Sajid Baseer, Rotary Club of Lahore U.K.: Rtn Ravinder Sharma,
RC of Teddington & The Hamptons
U.S.A: Rtn Balraj Gupta, Rotary Club of Washington DC