His Excellency The Governor of Himachal Pradesh visits Free Medical Camp at Baru Sahib
 

The Akal International Medical Camp was organized from 30 Sept. to 1 Oct. 2007 at Akal Charitable Hospital, Baru Sahib. H.E. Mr. V.S. Kokje (Governor of Himachal Pradesh) graced the occasion on 1 October, 2007. He was accorded a warm welcome by Mr. G.R. Musafir (Speaker, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly), management of the Kalgidhar Trust and students of Akal Academy and Akal College of Engineering & Technology (ACET).

The Akal International Medical Camp was attended by Medical specialists and super-specialists who flew in from USA and also from Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Patiala providing their selfless services to the rural, poor and underprivileged people of this remote Himalayan region virtually at their doorstep. A team of several Medical and Para-Medical professionals comprising of ENT Specialists, Surgeons, Physicians, Dental Specialists, Child Specialists, Psychiatrists, Gynecologists, Ortho (Bones, Joints) Specialists and Skin Specialists volunteered their services in this noble cause. Free medical camps to provide the ultra-modern health services to the people of this remote hilly area of Himachal Pradesh are held on regular basis at Akal Charitable Hospital. In these camps, all the health services including surgeries are provided free of cost. Naturopathy camps are also held from time to time.

The honourable guest presented mementos to all the Doctors as a token of appreciation. He also interacted with the patients who had travelled to Baru Sahib undertaking quite long and arduous journey on difficult terrains to get rid of deadly diseases completely free of cost. H.E. was greatly impressed by the ultra-modern facilities being provided to the poor in this 200-bedded Akal Charitable Hospital, which caters to about 150 patients daily at its OPD.

His Excellency also addressed the management, staff and students in the auditorium of ACET. He paid homage to Sant Attar Singh Ji and Sant Teja Singh Ji, the founders of The Kalgidhar Trust. In his address, he appreciated the unique value based system being followed in ACET, Akal Academies and other educational institutions being run by the Trust. Further, he proudly took note of the recent sanctioning of the 'Eternal University' under the aegis of the Trust, by the Cabinet of Himachal Pradesh. He said, "The task of imparting quality education to the poor is so vast and full of immense responsibility that it cannot be achieved solely by the initiatives of the Government. Only the involvement of voluntary organizations like The Kalgidhar Trust can make it possible." He was full of praise for the efforts of the Trust, which inspite of being self-financed, yet is selflessly working towards the uplift of the poor, needy and the downtrodden.

The Governor also visited the various projects like Akal Academy - Baru Sahib, Akal Teachers’ Training Acedemy and Akal Rozgar Yojna etc. He appreciated the mission of Akal Academies to produce morally enlightened citizens and globally competitive professionals through the synthesis of modern scientific education blended with moral values. Next, he met girls from deprived strata from all over the country who are being imparted Elementary Teachers' Training free of cost. Akal Rozgar Yojna, which is a Women empowerment program, caught the interest of the Guest. He also spent time in meeting students of Akal Divine Music Academy where he listened to their presentations.

Paying obeisance at Darbar Sahib, where the students of Akal Divine Music Academy recited Gurbani Kirtan using traditional string instruments, he was spellbound by the sight of over 1500 students of Akal Academy inside the hall. The lilting soul-rendering divine music encompassed all present in heavenly bliss.
 

 

 
Tiny-tots of Akal Academy - Baru Sahib welcome
H.E. Governor (Himachal Pradesh) Mr. V.S. Kokje
Young folk-dancers welcome His Excellency
   
   
   
   
Er. Amarjit Singh apprising the guests
about upgradations in computer lab
At Golden Library, AA – Baru Sahib
   
   
   
   
Appreciating a modern art at Art & Craft Room At the Language Lab
   
   
   
   
Dr. Satinder Kaur (Dentist) welcomes H.E. at the medical camp A warm welcome by Colonel (Dr.) Rajinder Singh (Retd.)
   
   
   
   
Interacting with the patients at Akal De-addiction Center Interacting with the patients at Free Medical Camp
   
   
   
   
Posing with the doctors At the computer Lab - Akal College of Engg. & Technology
   
   
   
   
Engrossed in an ongoing class at ACET An attentive audience at auditorium in ACET
   
   
   
   
H.E. Governor (H.P.) Mr. V.S. Kokje addressing the gathering At Akal Teachers' Training Academy
   
   
   
   
Paying obeisance at Darbar Sahib Being blessed with Siropa at Darbar Sahib
   
   
   
   
Appreciating the work of Akal Rozgar Yojana At Akal Divine Music Academy
   
   
   
   
Marvelling at the growth that started from the Puratan Gurdwara Sahib Putting down his testimonial
   
   
 
 
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