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On World Hospice Day, Ganga Prem Hospice held
a multi speciality health
camp at which 880 patients received free consultations,
medicines and tests from well known doctors in
the fields of oncology, gynaecology, orthopaedics,
ayurveda, dentistry and optometry.
So
many organisations across India-public sector,
charitable trusts, and private companies-started
to support Ganga Prem Hospice. We were able to
provide medicines free of charge to our patients
even when the number of patients grew sharply.
Our work grew tremendously but so did our support
network. A very dedicated team of volunteers and
employees have worked tirelessly to make the Hospice
work grow.
While
Ganga Prem Hospice has cemented its medical care
work to emerge as the only palliative care service
of its kind in Rishikesh, Haridwar and Dehradun,
the Hospice construction work has also progressed.
The Hospice architectural and structural designs
were polished by volunteers who are experts in
their own professions. Organisations also came
forward to donate for construction of their chosen
areas in the Hospice, like patients' rooms, wards,
meditation halls and other such facilities.
Overall,
for the Ganga Prem Hospice team, which has seen
hard times for the project in the past, it was
a year of relief and renewed optimism.
ANNUAL
REPORT 2009-2010
Executive
summary
The year 2009-2010 was a year in which a lot of
ground work was done in the Ganga Prem Hospice
infrastructure and administration. Professional
and enthusiastic additions to the staff and volunteer
group have led to a more systematic and closely
knit organisational structure. The Hospice team
is sure that these necessary improvements will
lead to a significant increase in the quality
of the services the Hospice will be able to provide
to its patients in the coming year.
Ganga
Prem Hospice clinic doctors gave free consultations,
screening and medicines to 335 patients of whom
156 were cancer patients. A further 528 patients
were seen in additional health camps conducted
by the Hospice. Home care and full support was
provided to a number of under privileged and advanced
cancer victims.
The
biggest event of the year was the laying of the
Hospice foundation stone on World Hospice Day.
The stone was laid by the Honourable Chief Minister
of Uttarakhand, Dr Ramesh Pokhariyal 'Nishank'
and the highly successful function was well attended
by Hospice supporters as well as by local dignitaries,
the press and the local public.
Thoughts
from Rishikesh
"I
have been coming to the Ganga Prem Hospice clinic
for consultations as it is very convenient for
us to get consultations and oncological advice,
locally." -Phoolvati, Rishikesh
"I find much relief
when I come here and have advised all the cancer
patients I meet in my area, to come to the clinic."
-Mohammad Salim,
Roorkee
"I've found the clinic
to be a God-send for me after my surgery in Delhi.
I come for regular check-ups and find the place
very helpful." -Kiran
Gupta, Roorkee
"Every
year we see this dedication paying off as our
volunteer base and contributions continue to grow,
bringing us closer to our goal of a permanent
hospice facility and enabling us to expand Ganga
Prem's existing cancer programs near Rishikesh,
India." -Jennifer Melmon, USA
"Each
of us can choose how we will respond to the suffering
of others. Unselfish love and compassion are expressions
of our divine nature." -Swami Saradananda,
UK
ANNUAL
REPORT 2008-2009
Executive
summary
Ganga Prem Hospice has entered a new phase of
development in 2009 as the hospice has now acquired
one acre of picturesque land by the river Ganga
in Rishikesh, on which the hospice construction
is expected to start by the end of the year.
The Ganga Prem Hospice Annual
Report 2008-9 sums up the year’s service
in Rishikesh, where a total of 309 patients were
treated and nursed by the team of doctors and
volunteers. The fact that most of these patients
come from an under-privileged background saw the
hospice sponsoring the treatment and medical tests
of some of these patients. Nineteen cancer patients
were terminally-ill and nine of these have been
given home care services by the hospice.
In the past year, Ganga Prem
Hospice also widened its outreach network by organizing
cancer awareness events in Delhi and Rishikesh
on the occasions of World Hospice Day and World
Cancer Day. This has given terminal cancer news
some much-needed coverage in the media and has
knitted together a network of dedicated volunteers
for the hospice.
Thoughts
from Rishikesh
"These
medicines are so costly that it is beyond any
ordinary family’s financial means to buy
them but the hospice is taking care of the expenses."
-Anil Rana, son of a patient receiving help from
the GPH home care programme
"The
most likeable feature of this clinic is that it
is being run free of charge. This is really a
great humanitarian service to all cancer patients.
The other feature that needs mention is the sweet
and gentle behaviour of the staff..." -Virendra
Kumar Datta, patient at a GPH cancer clinic
"My
association with Ganga Prem Hospice is very special.
The vision and concept of Ganga Prem Hospice has
a great influence on me, changing my perspective
of life." -Anuj Gupta, volunteer
"As a donor I can think
of no better cause to help than that of providing
loving care to those in the last moments of life."
-Peggy Baldwin, donor
To read more, Download
the full Annual Report (PDF-document,
4.16 MB)
ANNUAL
REPORT 2007-2008
Executive
summary
The year 2007-2008 has seen tremendous progress
for the Ganga Prem Hospice. In September 2007
Ganga Prem Hospice started a monthly cancer clinic
in Rishikesh. In connection with the clinic, three
more services-the Home Care Programme, the Support
a Cancer Patient Scheme and the Bereavement Support
Service- were started in January 2008. During
the last eight months more than 200 patients have
benefited from these services.
Financially
it has not been such a successful year but a number
of new volunteers have joined in the fund raising
efforts and interest in the project has grown
both on the national and international levels.
Search for affordable land by the Ganga continued
through out the year.
Thoughts from Rishikesh
"I
don’t know what we would have done if you
hadn’t helped us..."
-A beneficiary’s son
"It
made our mother feel happy and grateful that we
were not alone and also that she had medical attention
and care to the very end..."
- A late patient’s son
"I
wish I was rich so that I could help these people
more..."
-Sarojini Murthy, palliative care coordinator
"The
work itself is satisfying and enriching..."
-Bibi Hamel, volunteer
"A
good work is good for everyone... The people of
Rishikesh very much appreciate this new facility..."
-Mr Ghai, trustee
To read more, Download
the full Annual Report (PDF-document,
218 KB).
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