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TENTH
MAHAVEER AWARDS – 2004 |
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DR. SHARADKUMAR DICKSHEET, M.D. |
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Dr.
Sharadkumar Dicksheet is incomparable in his dedication and
determination and is a godsend to the hapless in need of reconstructive
surgery.
Dr. Sharadkumar Dicksheet receiving the Tenth Mahaveer
Award for Excellence in Human Endeavour in Sphere of Education
& Medicine from His Excellency Shri T. N. Chaturvedi (Governor
of Karnataka) |
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'Service above Self' is how his work can be described. Because
his single-minded focus to alleviate the social stigma attached
to birth defects saw him overcoming health setbacks and turning
them into an advantageous situation. When a car accident left
him paralyzed on the right side, he enhanced his cosmetic
and plastic surgical skills on his road to recovery, so that
he could continue his life's mission. With his left hand wielding
the scalpel, soon he was back doing what he was best at -
setting right the faces of his brethren.
He
is unfazed by the loss of his sweet voice that enthralled
music lovers to cancer and a heart that functions at 17% its
capacity after three surgeries. A wheelchair is all that he
needs for his deft fingers to work magic. He spends close
to six months in India so as to carry out as many surgeries
as possible. The rest of the year he practices in the USA
to financially facilitate the surgeries in India. His gratuitous
corrective surgeries, that number close to 80,000, not only
change their faces but their lives as well.
The
Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation is pleased to confer the Mahaveer
Award in the field of Education and Medicine on Dr. Sharadkumar
Dicksheet, in recognition of his service and hopes that it
would inspire others to emulate him.
2)
Dr. S S BADRINATH
Dr.
S. S. Badrinath's name is synonymous with vision restoration.
A doctor by profession, a humanitarian at heart, a small step
taken by him has brought about a silent revolution, benefiting
lakhs of people. A visionary, he established the non-profitable,
Medical Research Foundation in 1979, which has since been
doing yeoman service in vision care. Sankara Nethralaya, the
hospital wing of the Foundation has grown into an ophthalmic
center par excellence, attracting patients from all over the
country and the world.
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Dr. S. S. Badrinath receiving the Tenth Mahaveer Award
for Excellence in Human Endeavour in Sphere of Education &
Medicine from
His Excellency Shri T. N. Chaturvedi (Governor of Karnataka)
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Gaining
knowledge and experience in his chosen field, Dr. Badrinath came back from the USA to serve the needy here. Under his
tutelage, the Foundation has grown in its stature with eighteen
offshoots such as the Ophthalmological Medical and Post Graduate
Centre, Vision Research Foundation, CU Shah Eye Bank, Elite
School of Optometry etc. The hospital serves rural areas through
its 'Outreach Camps' organized twice a month.
Dr.
Badrinath has single-mindedly popularized eye donation in
India. His persistent efforts have borne fruit, with many
citizens donating their eyes, thus giving vision to those
lacking it. More than 5800 people have benefited by these
eye donations. Besides, he has pioneered 'Vitreo Retinal Surgical
Practice' in our country. He is also credited with introducing
'Optometry' as a special stream of study.
His
principles have helped Sankara Nethralaya retain its non-commercial
approach to ophthalmic care. The hospital spends close to
Rupees One Crore a year to treat those in the fringes of society.
The Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation appreciates his service, which
shines as a beacon of light in the paths of many.
The
Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation is pleased to confer the Mahaveer
Award in the field of Education and Medicine on Dr. S. S.
Badrinath, in recognition of his service and hopes that it
would inspire others to emulate him
3) SHRI RAJMAL S JAIN
Shri
Rajmal Jain's desire to see the world a better place has taken
many forms. He is a towering presence in the rural districts
of Rajasthan where his initiative has seen a tremendous improvement
in community welfare. Drawn by the plight of the less fortunate,
he focused on alleviating their misery. As a first step towards
seeing smiles on the faces around him, he founded the Shree
Bhairav Netra Samiti in Bisalpur of Rajasthan. |
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Shri Rajmal S. Jain receiving the Tenth Mahaveer Award for
Excellence in Human Endeavour in Sphere of Community &
Social Service from
His Excellency Shri T. N. Chaturvedi (Governor of Karnataka)
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Through
numerous eye camps, Shri Rajmal Jain has been instrumental
in restoring the sights of more than a lakh of people, who
would otherwise have been unable to afford it.
With
a strong belief in the importance of health in a person's
well-being, he has been running the Shri Nakoda Bhairav.
Free Dispensary for four decades. He has also established
a multi facility hospital in Sumerpur.
He
has left no stone unturned in ensuring the overall improvement
in each individual's life. Be it eye surgeries, health screening
for school children, dental camps, camps for the physically
challenged or digging of wells, he looks into every aspect
necessary for people 's welfare. This has resulted in tremendous
improvement in the health scenario.
His
efforts in eradication of tuberculosis took the form of TB
camps followed by regular medication and review. Besides various
welfare programs for tribal populace, Shri Rajmal Jain has
established two school with residential facilities for the
hearing and speech impaired. The Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation
is pleased to confer the Mahaveer Award in the field of Community
and Social Service on Shri Rajmal Jain, in recognition of his
service and hopes that it would inspire other to emulate him.
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