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adjoining land of 73
marlas was bought in 2000, an ambitious plan was drawn out and foundation
stone laid in July 2002. The basic structure of basement, which will house,
Diagnostic & other services was completed in Nov. 2002. Further work
started for Ground Floor. Covered area is of 7800 sq. ft.
On persistent demands
from public, basic structure is ready for Ground Floor, which would house
DENTAL & EYE DEPARTMENT and needs more funds for finishing and getting
more equipment.
Presently the hospital staff consists of Medical Officer, Lady doctor, Dental
Surgeon, whole time employees and the Eye Specialist, Gynaecologist,
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Paediatrician visit weekly for consultation and
treatment of respective patients. Round the clock ambulance service is
available for the evacuation of patients. Two dozen paramedicals are
employed to assist the Specialists.
It may be worthwhile to
intimate that AMDANA (Alumni Medical and Dental Association of North
America) has also extended substantial financial help which has been
utilised to procure X-Ray, Physiotherapy equipment, Dental Chair, Amublance
and Construction of building. Kartarpur heritage an organisation of
immigrants settled in Canada has also extended financial aid
for building funds. Thus there have been consistant improvement for health
care for which the credit goes to the AAPI Charitable Foundation.
We
are Thankful to Dr. Sarjit Singh (Ex - President,
APPI, USA)
and Dr. (Mrs) Ranjit Singh for
their personal assurance to start PEDIATRIC WING
THE CRUSADERS FOR A NOBLE CAUSE
In this materialistic
world, where self-interest is the sole criteria even for good deeds, there
exist a few individuals for whom charity in not just a concept but a way of
life. In fact, they have dedicated their entire lives to the cause dear to
them. AAPI Charitable Foundation revolves around some such great souls.
Their concern is the ailing humanity and their goal is to build a healthy
society.
One of the projects
which has showcased the mission of Dr. Sarjit Singh, the then President of
American Association of Physicians of Indian origin, was the
AAPI Charitable Hospital at Kartarpur to serve people of
surrounding areas with better health facilities. Joining hands with him,
Dr. Mrs. Ranjit got a Dispensary allocated to Punjab. The idea evolved during a
General Health Camp where 700 patients were examined by a team of Doctors
headed by Dr. Shingara Singh. Mr. Vijay Kalhan of Kartarpur and Ms. Suman
Lata proved to be the moving spirits behind the venture. Ms. Suman Lata, a
selfless social worker, donated the house of her late father Pt. Telu Ram
Kalhan and his land to start a Dispensary. The team worked hard under
the blessings of Dr. Brigadier Daljitam Singh and the dispensary was
inaugurated on May 1, 1991. Since then, with funds flowing
in from the community in India and abroad, the Dispensary in
first step to the HOSPITAL in next step has extended to include the
adjoining land of 73 marlas in 2000 and the foundation stone for the
Multi-specialty Hospital was laid in July, 2002. Brick
by brick, the structure arose and now a complete Eye and Dental Block of
this Multi-specialty Wing is going to be thrown open for the benefit of the
people each new addition is a dream fulfilled for AAPI. Earlier, the basic
structure of Basment for Diagnostic and other Services were got ready
in November , 2002 and work began for the first floor. A Pediatric
Wing is on the anvil.
We are Thankful to Dr.
SARJIT SINGH M.D. (Ex-President, AAPI, USA) and Dr. (Mrs) RANJIT
SINGH M.D. for their personal assurance to start PEDIATRIC WING.
We
earnestly appeal you also to DONATE generously.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PRESIDENT
Brig. Daljitam Singh
SECRETARY
Ms. Suman Lata
MEMBER
Mr. Balbir Singh Saini
S. Amar Singh
Mr. Surinder Bassi
S. Karamjit Singh
Sh. Surinder Aggarwal
Mr. Vijay Aggarwal
Mrs. Lajawati Sekri
CONSULTANT
Mr. Tribhuvan Arora
AAPI is Registered in
INDIA
Under socities act
VIDE no. 607 Dated 22-1-1992
and is also Exempted from Income Tax under act
80-G of Govt. of India for Donations.
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