Summary

Dr. Preeti Singh discusses her involvement with Venu Eye Hospital, detailing her contributions to its various programs, the inauguration of a new unit, and the hospital's commitment to providing affordable eye care and rehabilitation services.

Abstract

Dr. Preeti Singh is actively engaged in philanthropic work with Venu Eye Hospital, where she serves as a board member. Her family's ethos of kindness extends to their involvement in environmental and animal welfare efforts. At Venu Eye Hospital, Singh is instrumental in organizing activities for a wellness center catering to senior citizens, including cultural events and educational talks. The hospital is expanding its reach by offering free eye camps and cataract surgeries, as well as training the blind in massage therapy to provide them with livelihoods. A new hospital unit was inaugurated with the presence of celebrity supporters, Sharmila Tagore and her late husband Nawab Mansur Ali Pataudi, who were closely associated with the hospital's charitable endeavors. The hospital's secretary, Ms. Tanuja Joshi, is praised for her dedication to continuing the founder's mission of accessible eye care despite challenges from potential takeovers.

Opinions

Dr. Preeti Singh believes that acts of kindness, even if not acknowledged by others, provide personal satisfaction and are a family duty.
She values the importance of involving family in acts of kindness and community service.
Singh is passionate about the wellness center's role in enhancing the happiness and quality of life for senior citizens.
She emphasizes the significance of Venu Eye Hospital's initiatives in providing eye care to those in need and empowering the blind through vocational training.
The involvement of celebrities like Sharmila Tagore is seen as a testament to the hospital's credibility and impact.
Singh admires Ms. Tanuja Joshi's commitment to the hospital's mission and opposes the idea of it being taken over by entities that may not share the same altruistic values.
She feels a sense of joy and fulfillment from working with an organization that prioritizes service to humanity, particularly in the context of Diabetic Retinopathy services.

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An act of kindness may or may not be appreciated by people around us but it gives us a lot of satisfaction.

Dr. Gabriella Korosi wants to know what acts of kindness we have been involved with and whether our families are involved too.

In my family being kind to people, the environment and animals is our duty and we are all involved in some way or the other to make efforts to do so.

Since last month I have been participating actively in the various programs of Venu Eye Hospital. I am a board member with them and we have made several plans for the hospital.

We have a wellness center for senior citizens and a naturopathy center for people coming from any location. In addition, we also have a psychotherapy center at the hospital’s premises.

My role is to keep the wellness center alive by planning and actively making it possible to keep the wellness center interesting for the seniors to be happy in life.

I have to take them out for short picnics or a day out and arrange music and dance programs and show them movies. We have a very successful book club running which is organized by my friend.

We also organize talks with lawyers, doctors, investors, insurance agents bankers, investment bankers, and the like as requested by them.

Venu Eye Hospital is extending its services in many areas and locations. and one of the things we planned for society was to extend eye camps for free eye treatment and cataract surgeries.

Another wonderful thing that is planned is to train the blind to do a massage. I told them about my experience in Vietnam with a massage from a blind young lady.

Venu is willing to practice it too and give livelihood to the blind and give them self-respect.

Inauguration of a new unit of Venu Eye Hospital

I was invited to attend the inauguration of an eye hospital in the remote areas of a town, Venu has taken a building on rent and has purchased and furnished the place with new equipment.

They also have a staff for the new center. It is spick and span and the environment is good. The motto is to take only affordable rates from patients.

At the inauguration

I was quite surprised that a very popular actress had been invited (Lady in Green) for the inauguration. Her husband had been a very popular cricketer of his time but is now not alive. His name was Nawab Mansur Ali Pataudi.

Her husband had a stone eye. Venu looked after all its eye afflictions and he became a brand ambassador along with his wife the actress Sharmila who was present now with us.

They both devoted a lot of time to Venu programs. They used to do charity for the organization. They also promised and paid for the expenses of some eye surgeries.

They pumped in quite a lot of money from many sources and were happy to stand during the eye camp and look after the patients.

Sharmila speaks passionately about her connections with Venu Eye Hospital and how humble and caring is Ms.Tanuja Joshi who is the secretary of the society of the hospital. (The lady in blue standing first right).

She is compassionate and leaves no stone unturned in the memory of Dr. R.K. Seth who was the original founder of the hospital started in 1980 and engaged in providing preventive, curative, and rehabilitative eye care services in New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand.

After his death, Tanuja carried on the services and ran the hospital. Sharks are looking to take over this hospital as it is in a plum location but Tanuja wishes to continue the good work of giving good eyesight to people who need it.

**Sharmila Tagore gave the inaugural address. Photo credit: Author Preeti Singh.**

Sharmila Tagore’s address was from the heart and not a mere commercial one. She spoke with conviction about the hospital and the local politician who actually acts and does not speak was also present and was coming from an action-oriented program of plastic waste reduction.

**Inauguration of the new Eye Hospital Photo credit: Preeti Singh**

2nd October was the birth anniversary of one of the greatest leaders of Peace in the world Mahatma Gandhi who paved the way for India’s independence.

It was also the birthday of Dancing Elephants Press publication when I was busy with the good work of attending and looking at all the benefits to society. It was the call of the day and what better day for inaugurating this beautiful activity to help in giving healthy eyesight to those who need it.

On this day an oath was taken for the service of humanity. Venu Eye Hospital has actually acted and kept its commitment by organizing an eye camp recently.

I sent a WhatsApp message to many Resident Welfare Societies to ask anyone who is interested to get their eyes tested and also avail of free or partially payable services of the camp. The camp is special for Diabetic people.

**Photo screenshot from the message by the author Preeti Singh to RWA’s**

This service has been specially designed for Diabetic Retinopathy. I feel the joy of working for such a wonderful organization with the spirit of service.

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