In Continued Love & Service - The Heart Beat August 2015

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With the Divine Blessings of our Dear Master Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, an 'International Conference on Development of HealthCare in Chhattisgarh : The Heart of India' was conducted on 21st and 22nd August, 2015. With this conference, Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, Naya Raipur is set to take up a larger role in enabling action towards the wider vision of a Healthy Chhattisgarh. This deeply relevant conference was the first program to be conducted at Dr C Rajeswari Auditorium, Sri Sathya Sai Sowbhagyam - Center for Human Development. Dr Raman Singh, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, addressed the august gathering and expressed his gratitude to Bhagawan for having chosen Chhattisgarh to unfold His divine mission and shared his immense joy about the Divine Miracle that Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani is

We are delighted to present a detailed report of this conference which witnessed enthusiastic participation of over 700 medical and nursing students.

This month 79 pediatric cardiac surgeries were conducted by the medical team at the Center for Child Heart Care, Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital. The total number of cardiac surgeries conducted since inception in November 2012 is 1292.

This month 2 renowned surgeons who visited us - Dr Shaun Setty, Medical Director , Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery Millers Children's Hospital Long Beach, Calif USA and Dr Sandeep Khanzode, Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Platina Hospital Nagpur also touched the hearts of our patients and conducted surgeries here.

As we share the details of the diversity of cases taken up this month, we make mention of two special cases - 8 year old Sejal and 3 month old Kaivalya both from Maharashtra.

Do continue to stay in touch. It means the world to us.

-- Your Sai Sanjeevani Team

Love at Work

Surgeries

79 pediatric cardiac surgeries were conducted in August 2015 and 1272 surgeries have been conducted in Sai Sanjeevani so far. Of these, 1047 were pediatric cardiac surgeries, with children from all over the country and five other countries.

Out-Patient Services
569 outpatient registrations were recorded during the month - 305 new pediatric cases, 255 revisit pediatric cases and 9 adult cases.

Out of a total of 739 ECHOs performed this month, 305 are new pediatric cases as shown in the table below. Also 255 post-operative inpatient screenings and 179 revisit and medical follow up ECHOs were performed.

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International Conference on

Development of Healthcare in Chhattisgarh:
The Heart of India

Conference Report

Reverential Address of Dr Raman Singh, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh to Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba during the Valedictory Session of the Conference

With the Divine Blessings of our Dear Master Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, an International Conference on Development of HealthCare in Chhattisgarh : The Heart of India was conducted on 21st and 22nd August, 2015. This was the first event at Dr. C. Rajeswari Auditorium, Sri Sathya Sai Sowbhagyam - Center for Human Development. This report presents the key excerpts from the event.

20 August 2015

On 20^th August, as a precursor to the conference, over 100 delegates pursuing medical education, also comprising some senior doctors, and the entire team of the Center for Human Excellence, Mudenahalli, took part in orientation sessions conducted by the Medical team of Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, followed by a guided tour of the hospital.

Later in the evening, after the registration process, there was a brief orientation session about Sri Sathya Sai Sowbhagyam and then the delegates attended a movie show in Dr.C. Rajeshwari auditorium, in Sri Sathya Sai Sowbhagyam. The movie, “Quantum Indians”, highlighted the inspiring stories of three leading Indian scientists, C.V Raman, Sathyendranath Bose and Meghnad Saha, whose contributions have been recognized across the world. The Movie show was followed by a brief tour of Sri Sathya Sai Sowbhagyam.

21 August 2015

Pic – Commencing the Inaugural Session in the Divine Presence

The Inaugural session commenced with the lighting of the lamp in the Divine presence of our Beloved Bhagawan by honorable guests Sri B.N Narasimha Murthy, Dr. Shaun Setty, Shri Isaac Tigrett and Shri. C. Sreenivas. The First speaker of the day was Shri C. Sreenivas, who provided the context and scope of this conference and also highlighted the significance of Sowbhagyam and how this institution is going to play a vital role in the Sai Mission in years to come. Sri B.N.Narasimha Murthy spoke next, emphasizing the faith and conviction with which such large scale projects such as Sai Sanjeevani hospital and Sowbhagyam were carried out in such challenging conditions under the leadership of Shri C. Sreenivas with Swami as the eternal inspiration and prayed to Swami, on behalf of the audience to bless one and all with His Divine Guidance.

Divine Discourse

In the Divine discourse, that next followed, Swami emphasized the need of such self less initiatives such as Sai Sanjeevani project and how having faith in the Divine will, which stands behind the manifestation of all Selfless service, would help every individual follow the path of Dharma or Righteousness. Bhagawan then went on to announce the significance of Sri Sathya Sai Sowbhagyam and the role it is going to play in societal transformation and declared that there would be a hospital like this in every state. Emphasizing the role of sensitized doctors, Bhagawan declared the inception of Sri Sathya Sai Vaidya Vrinda, which would be a forum of doctors and medical students who can enroll themselves to provide committed service across the globe. Bhagawan exhorted every participant to enroll themselves as part of this initiative and render services wherever there is need and not to limit themselves only to the Sai Institutions.

Post a tea break session, Dr. Krishna Manohar, Senior Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon of Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, presented on the topic Coronary Bypass Surgery in Children and presented few specific cases, which gave an in depth understanding of the subject. During this talk he shared a profound story of a committed and accomplished Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Krishna Gopal (MS, MCh, FRCS) , who was the first surgeon in India to perform emergency Pediatric Coronary Artery Bypass graft and received recognition for taking up some of the most complex surgeries. While he aspired to set up the heart transplant unit in Madurai, within few months , most unfortunately he met with an accident which resulted in severe brain dysfunction. Upon learning about the impossibility of restoring normalcy, immediately his wife Smt Priya Gopal took a brave decision and consented to donate his heart and other organs in the same hospital where he wanted to establish the Heart transplant unit.

Dr. Shaun Setty, (Medical Director , Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery Millers Children's Hospital Long Beach, Calif USA ) was the next speaker to present the topic, The Here and hereafter of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery. This was an engaging presentation which discussed about the most advanced technologies like 3D printing and growing valves being integrated into the medicine. He also emphasized how the work being carried out at Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani hospital is on par with one of the best hospitals across the globe, which are rendering services in this specialization.

Shri Arvind Thiagarajan (President & Advanced Technologist , AT Group LLC San Jose Calif US ), a rare blend of innovator and entrepreneur par excellence was the next to present on the topic Innovations in Medical Technology – Reaching more with less. While sharing his experiences related to how some of his key innovations were inspired by Swami, he went on to give an overview of challenges that arise while addressing the issue of providing quality affordable health care on a larger scale. He also presented the features of upcoming project - Sai Wheels, which can play transformative role in providing outreach services to rural India in the areas of health and education in particular

Later Dr. Subramanian C (Pediatric Cardiac Anesthetist and Intensivist) and Dr. Yogesh Sathe ( Paediatric Cardiologist), both from Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Team, enriched the participants by presenting the diversity of cases that are dealt by Sanjeevani team and how the team strives hard to ensure that the quality services are delivered to the needy patients with utmost and care and compassion.

Dr. Srinivas L (Pediatric Interventional Cardiologist, Jupiter Hospital, Thane), later provided insights into the best practices in Paediatric Cardiology and how to leverage upcoming innovations in this field. Dr. Seethamalakshmi (Former Director Medical Education Government of Karnataka) presented on the topic Ideal Doctor and inspired one and all with simple messages making a profound impact on the delegates.

Cultural Presentations

Gifts of Life

Post tea break , a heart touching session titled Gifts of Life, where in children who underwent pediatric cardiac surgery at Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, presented a dance program. This also included a song presentation by the children who benefitted from the hospital’s Divine Child Health Program, an outreach program for screening school children on various health parameters. Some of the children who underwent surgery were presented with gifts by the chief guests during this program.

Raigarh Kathak

The Cultural Program segment in the evening commenced with a Kathak performance ‘Raigarh Khathak’ by Smt. Yasmin Singh and her troupe from Chhattisgarh. This performance was titled Shakti Swaroopa depicting the journeys of various eminent women, spiritual and freedom leaders, like Sita, Draupadi, Meera Bai, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi. It was a very well choreographed and a professionally presented act which received thunderous applause from the audience.

Sur Sandhya

This act was followed by a soulful presentation of Bhajans by eminent singer Shri Sumeet Tappoo – Sur Sandhya. The cultural event was extremely well received and appreciated.

22 August 2015

The day two of the conference commenced with D. Krishna Manohar’s passionate presentation about the unique initiative at Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani called Matruchhaya. He initially established the need for a caring atmosphere in otherwise anxiety driven health care institutions and then introduced the role that a mother can play in the recovery process of the child. This heart touching speech received a standing ovation from all segments of the audience.

Dr. Sai Sujana ( Resident doctor, Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Team) then presented on the outreach health screening program Divine Child Health program conducted by Sai Sanjeevani, which has so far screened over 4800 students from government schools and Anganwadi centers around Naya Raipur. Then Ms. Sowmya Jandhyala presented about Sri Sathya Sai Ideal Village Integrated Development Program, by Sri Sahtya Sai Sanjeevani Team. She outlined the guidance given by Bhagawan on this project and highlighted the initial findings of the survey conducted in this regard and shared the next action points of this initiative.

Post tea break, presentations were lead by Shri Vikas Sheel (Principal Secretary, Dept. of Health and Family Welfare Government of Chhattisgarh) on the topic Status of Health Care in Chhattisgarh, in which he detailed the trajectory of the progress made by the state on some of the important parameters like Infant Mortality, maternal mortality and also on other preventive initiatives. He outlined various government health schemes and how public private partnerships can make a positive impact in achieving the goal of a healthy state.

In the next session Shri S.K. Mishra (Former Chief Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh), presented on the insightful topic Chhattisgarh - The Unknown Treasure, which helped in demystifying the concept that Chhattisgarh was one of the backward states. Shri Mishra factually established the potential of the state to be the leader in positively contributing to the nation economically and culturally due to surplus resources at its disposal and its diverse social capital.

Smt. Indira Mishra (Former Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh), presented on the topic “The Role of Sensitized Youth in impacting Life in Chhattisgarh” . This presentation succinctly highlighted the prevalent attitudes pertaining to gender discrimination and provided necessary solutions to seamlessly integrate women and the role they play in building up a prosperous society.

Dr. Pratibha Narang, Director Professor, Dept of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences , Wardha, gave the audience a comprehensive view about the methodology of education at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences. She presented the unique initiatives taken up by the Institutions that provide adequate exposure to the medical students about the rural life style and challenges prevailing in the villages of the country. She also presented about the efforts taken up by the Institute to impart value based education for the students by integrating Gandhian thoughts as part of the curriculum. She also fondly recollected the unique relationship Dr. Susheela Nair, one of the founding members of the Institution had with Bhagawan and how He had helped the Institution in the past.

Valedictory Session

The lunch session was followed by the Valedictory session, which commenced with singing the national anthem in the presence of the Chief Guest of the evening, Honorable Chief Minister of the State Dr. Raman Singh. A brief video, with a voice over of Shri.Amitabh Bachchan, representing the spirit of Sowbhagyam was presented to the audience. Along with Honorable Chief Minister, Dr. Shaun Setty, Shri. B.N.Narasimha Murthy and Shri.Isaac Tigrett along with Shri.C.Sreenivas were present on the dias in the Divine presence for the session. Shri. Arvind Thiagarajan then summarized the details of the conference. Later Shri.C.Sreenivas spoke briefly, restating the commitment of Sai Sanjeevani to serve selflessly the citizens of the state and the nation. Thereafter, Shri Isaac Tigrett spoke briefly and expressed his conviction that how in the near future Sai Sowbhagyam is going to get the world to the city of Naya Raipur .

CHIEF MINISTER'S GRATITUDE AND PRAISE

Dr. Raman Singh, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, in his valedictory address expressed his gratitude to Bhagawan for having chosen Chhattisgarh to unfold His divine mission and shared his immense joy about the Divine Miracle that Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani is and how Shri C Srinivas kept up his promise to the people of the state by putting the first surgery to the table in less than an year of beginning work on the land. He then prayed to Bhagawan to further His mission in the state by establishing educational institutions too. He then went on to present two children who were operated at Sai Sanjeevani with Gifts of Life.

Divine Discourse

Bhagwan then blessed the audience with a Divine discourse, where in he emphasized the power of selfless Love and the need to provide the education free of cost. He then accepted the prayers of the Chief Minister to start an educational institution in the state of Chhattisgarh and promised to do this at the earliest. Bhagawan also mentioned that there would be an International event of Art and Culture that would take place in Sri Sathya Sai Sowbhagyam, which would witness the confluence of eminent artists from all over the world. During His Discourse Bhagawan's gracious gesture of financially supporting needy and deserving students in providing financial assistance for their medical education was greatly appreciated !

In response to this Act of Grace, Dr Pratibha Narang said that 'The Support of Bhagawan continues and He remains Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences's most sincere Well Wisher and Strength. 'This truly is the most memorable day of my Life' she expressed with deep gratitude to Dear Swami.

Cultural Presentations

Cultural programs followed the valedictory session. The first cultural program was a dance presentation ‘Mahishashura Mardini’ by a young team of girls from Kolkota named “Yogini ”. This act elegantly depicted how in the modern times individuals unconsciously internalize evil qualities and how the Divine Mother incarnates to banish the evil qualities in humans, thus paving the way for societal transformation. This act was followed by a musical presentation - 'Swar Sangam' by Dr. Sandhya Nair, Dr. Usha Nair and Dr. Deepa Kumar, where the team presented some mellifluous songs in the praise of Bhagawan. Shri. Abhas Joshi of Indian Idol fame along with Shri Shreyas were the next to present very enthusiastic songs which also comprised a composition paying tribute to Late.Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

Mahishasura Mardhini

Swar Sangam

Music Performance by Shri Abhas Joshi

Our Little Hearts

Kaivalya Atkar
3 months old, Maharashtra

3 month infant, Kaivalya Atkar, was diagnosed to have a complex Congenital Heart Condition while evaluating for fever and fast breathing. This was only 3 days before he came to Sai Sanjeevani for OPD. Here he was diagnosed to have an obstructed supracardiac TAPVC. The baby was immediatly admitted to the CT-ICU.

After all required pre operative investigations were completed, he underwent a TAPVC Repair on 27th August 2015. The baby was stable post-operatively and was electively ventilated with his chest open on the Day of Surgery. The baby's chest was closed on post-operative day 1 and soon he was shifted to the CT-ICU from the OT and was extubated. The baby was started on oral feeds from post-operative day 2.

Sejal Ambulkar
8 years old, Maharashtra

8 year old Sejal was diagnosed to have Tetrology of Fallot (ToF) when she was only 1 year old due to symptoms related to bluish discoloration of lips and nails. She underwent Left BT Shunt operation for the same at Nagpur in 2010.She became better for the next few years. However recently , she developed a progressively increasing breathing difficulty, exertional palpitations and giddiness with increasing cyanosis.

She diagnosed to have a diseased Left BT Shunt and thus she underwent a Left BT Shunt takedoen and a complete IntraCardiac Repair on 28th August. She tolerated the procedure well and was shifted to the ward on post-operative day 1.

In his Parents' words,

"This is the best Hospital I have ever seen in my whole life. Here I love the attitude of the staff. They inspire me. The atmosphere is beautiful. The doctors and the staff here relieve all the tensions and fears of the parents and work hard to bring a smile on everyones's face. I was gifted my smile here and I can never forget that"

In her Parents' words,

I love this hospital. Here children come crying but leave happy and joyful. I have seen children who could not walk earlier, but start walking immediatly after surgery. The best part about the hospital is the Doctor -patient relation. In no other hospital do patients happily wait to talk to the doctor. I lot my faith on God, but I can confidently say that if any person in the world has lost faith on God, they should come to Sri Sathya Sai Hospital, It will definitely restored, like mine was.

In the News . . .

(Top) The Central Chronicle, Raipur, Dt. 26th August 2015
(Bottom) Nai Duniya, Raipur, Dt. 23rd August 2015

Symbol of Love by an Embodiment of Love

8 year old JAGRITI from Kanker district, Chhattisgarh was operated for a Congenital Heart condition at Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital on 30 May 2015.

When she came to the hospital for her review visit,
She gave us this beautiful drawing of "Taj Mahal"

She shared,"मैं सोच रही थी कि मैं कौनसा पेंटिंग दूं अस्पताल को क्यूंकि मैं इस अस्पताल को बहुत प्यार करती हूँ. फिर मुझे ध्यान आया कि प्यार के लिए सबसे अच्छा तौफा ताज महल ही हो सकता है. "
(I love this Hospital very much and I was wondering what I should paint and give you. Then I remembered that the best gift of Love is Taj Mahal"

Guru Poornima

"Offer yourself truly to GOD"

"Doctors should serve the poor with spirit of sacrifice. There is no greater service than this. God is the sole refuge of the destitute and the forlorn. As man is the embodiment of God, it is his primary duty to help the destitute and the forlorn. Medicine should not be commercialised. It is meant to promote heart to heart and love to love relationship between doctor and patient. A true doctor is one who realises this truth and conducts himself accordingly. The Spirit of sacrifice is the hallmark of a true doctor.

Vaidyo Narayano Harihi
(A Doctor is verily God)

Being the very embodiment of Lord Narayana, the doctor should serve everyone. God is ever engaged in service."

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