Update

Nitin ji has transferred Rs 1,000 for the help of Dr. Chandrakant Patil's family in my account. The amount has been deposited to Sri Umakant Patil ji's account. Thanks a lot Nitin ji ...

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Do you remember Dr. Chandrakant Patil?

Do you remember the name of Dr. Chandrakant Patil...probably no...because I am not talking about any film star or a cricketer or politician....to wo kaun the ?

He was a common man like one of us, with a noble vision. He came with Doctors for you team to serve flood affected people in Bihar from all the way Mumbai to Suapul. He was even very instrumental in organizing this trip. That itself shows his keenness towards serving the common man and society ...do I need to say anything more about him...

In rather a tragic incident on 21st September 2008, he was struck by lighting in kataiya village in Suapul district where he was camping to provide medical relief to the flood victims.

पहली बरसी पर डॉक्टर पाटिल को भावभिनी श्रद्धांजलि...


on this occasion I am putting here a brief write up about Dr. Patil in his own words:

Courtesy: http://www.doctorsforyou.org

I was born on 12/9/84 at Saturkhe village in Tal. Nandurbar which is now a district. Saturkhe is my mother’s hometown. My dad’s hometown is just 2 km. away from Saturkhe but it is in Dhule district. We are a family of four; Mom, dad, younger sister Monika & myself. When I was 3 months old my paternal grandfather ended his journey on this earth. I have no memories of him. Our family shifted to Lonkheda, Tal. Shahada, Dist. Nandurbar where my dad worked in a textile mill. We lived in a very small house located along river Gomati. My sister Monica was born here . My mom says that I was very quite baby & gave no troubles to her or anybody; whereas my sister troubled her in every possible way. There was a Balwadi in Lonkheda where I went for few months. My grandma used to accompany me. After that I went to another school for few months. I don’t remember name of those schools b’coz I was just a kid then. We then shifted to Dist. Buldhana, at Sakharkheda village as my father changed his job. We lived in company quarters. School at this place was about 4-5 km away from home with dense jungle & big nallah interrupting the way. Hence mom & dad did not send me to school. As a result I missed school for around two years. I just used to play whole day with friends. Thereafter we shifted to Dist. Yavatmal, Tal. Pusad, at Babasaheb Naik Textile Mill where my father worked. We lived in company colony which was again about 4 km away from nearest village Pimpalgaon where the school was located. But now I was older about 6 years of age & I wanted to go to school. There were many many children of my age as well as older than me, but they seldom went to school. Pimpalgaon had a primary school. There was jungle spanning around 1 km along the way to school. I was scared of jungle; hence I used to run the distance through jungle. I never missed school. In school, I had many friends like Vitthal, Mahesh & others. Since other students never studied & I did b’coz of my mother’s insistence; teacher liked me very much. I liked Dubey Sir very much. We had Pujari Sir who was partially deaf & this used to create quite a few jokes. Since I stood second in class & teachers liked me very much they asked my dad to allow me to appear for combined exam of second & third standard, so that one year would be saved. In this manner I jumped from second to fourth standard bypassing third.

My joy, however, was short-lived as my dad was again transferred; now to Dist.Nagpur Tal. Saoner in Perfect Spinners Ltd. at Khurajgaon. This place was different from previous places as it was bigger & more modern. School was also bigger. It was however difficult for me to adjust here. My knowledge was woefully inadequate as compared to other students. I was unable to perform calculations as they were not taught to us in my previous school. My teachers Ghate madam & Pawaskar sir told this to my dad & asked him to enroll me in Std. 3 instead of Std. 4. But my dad refused it. He asked them to grant him a period of seven days after which they could test me along with their top five students. If I did not top the test he would enroll me in directly in Std. 1! I was standing there when this discussion occurred. I felt embarrassed that I was reason for my dad’s anguish. Next seven days, my dad taught me math in every possible way he could. If I made mistakes he did beat me. I never stopped crying for those 7 days. But I also learned most during that period. After 7 days teachers did notice change in me & decided not to take any test. My dad was overjoyed & told me that I had potential & should not consider myself lesser than others in class. I understood what he said & begin believing in myself. Soon I became favourite of Ghate madam. If I missed school any day, she visited my house to see if I was sick. After 6 months we shifted to Company Quarters. Here I learned newer games like carrom, chess, badminton, cricket etc.I also learned to speak English. I made many friends here like Amit, Mantu, Saurabh, Jagan, Dadu. We played together which resulted in many fights among us. But afterwards we made up with each other. For std. 5 I was admitted in Bhalerao High School. Here I appeared for Hindi Dnyan Prabodhini Exam which I passed with distinction. I was very good in English subject, hence my teachers advised my dad to enroll me in an English medium school. In this way I was admitted in St.John’s High School. There I studied till Std 8. Initially it was difficult to handle but slowly & steadily I made progress. Soon I was very much comfortable with all subjects in English. My favourite teacher was Dongare madam as she was very caring & patient. My dad was again transferred to Dhule, our native district. He now worked in Jawahar textile Mill. I was admitted in N.S.B. Day School. Surana sir was our Principal & he was everybody’s favourite teacher including me. I thought I would come in merit list in Std. 10 Board exams. However my dream was shattered. I missed merit list by whisker. I, however, more than made up for it by acquiring 15 th rank in merit list of H.S.C. Board exams as well as standing 1 st in MH-CET in Dhule district

My dad was again transferred to Dhule, our native district. He now worked in Jawahar textile Mill. I was admitted in N.S.B. Day School. Surana sir was our Principal & he was everybody’s favourite teacher including me. I thought I would come in merit list in Std. 10 Board exams. However my dream was shattered. I missed merit list by whisker. I, however, more than made up for it by acquiring 15 th rank in merit list of H.S.C. Board exams as well as standing 1 st in MH-CET in Dhule district I wanted to pursue engineering but on insistence of my parents I was forced to take admission for MBBS in BJMC, Pune. I regretted my decision for a long time thereafter though I really enjoyed myself. The regret part was due to long duration & hectic schedule of medical education while fun part was due to newer friends, complete freedom for first time, hostel life etc. I passed final MBBS exam with 1 st class. I went to Dhule for internship. I enjoyed it there though I had to work very hard. I joined as Medical Officer at Kalambhir PHC. I worked for 6 months. Unlike my other colleagues I did like the job of a Medical Officer. I appeared for PG entrance & joined Seth G. S. M. C. to pursue post-graduation in Community Medicine. My strengths, I feel lie in my calm & adaptable nature. I am always full of ideas. My greatest weakness is however my laziness. I aim to join WHO or UNICEF after I finish my studies. I prefer to work in rural areas. I dream to do some useful & worthwhile work in my native districts Dhule & Nandurbar. My hobbies include reading novels, trekking, rock-climbing, listening to music & traveling.

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Help needed for setting up Hospital at Sonbarsa

Sorry to inform you that so far no hospital has been inaugurated on Dr. Patil's name at Sonbarsa. After enquiring about this news, I came to know that this was not a government initiative but its initiative by “Doctors For You” organization.

Doctors For You is going to start a completely new hospital on the name of Dr. Chandraknt Patil. When I contacted Dr. Ravikant Singh from “Doctors For You”, he said our plan is to start a 4-5 room hospital initially with 2 permanent doctors, in future we might extend it. He said that inauguration of hospital was delayed because they were busy with Bihar flood relief operation, which is still going on. According to Dr. Ravikant another problem is lack of fund. So please do come forward and support “Doctors For You” for this noble cause...

Send your Cheque/DD by post payable in the name of "Doctors For You" to the following address:
Dr. S. K. Kedia,
23rd Kedia Kunj No.9
J.B. Nagar Andheri (East),
Mumbai - 400 059, India.
Or

You can also transfer online :
Account Detail :
Payee: Doctors For You
Bank: YES Bank
A/C: 000190300000030

Donations made to “Doctors For You” are eligible for exemption under section 80G of the Income Tax Act 1961.

Apart from donation of money, you can also donate various medical instruments and other required material for setting up this hospital.

Here is a short list of requirements:

stethoscope-5
BP apparatus-5
Opthalmoscope-1
Retinoscope-1
Delivery Bed-2
Oxygen Cylinder-4
Nebulizer-1
Glucometer-2
O.T. TABLE and Light-1
WEIGHT Machine- For Adult and Baby -2
8 Bed
3 DRESSING TROLLY
INCUBATOR--1
Ambulance-1
Table and Chairs-6/12
Refrigerator-165 liter -1
Autoclave machine-1
Generator set--2 HP

In case of any query feel free to contact us, or you can directly contact with Dr Ravikant Singh jee(09324334359).

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Sonbarsa Hospital will bear Dr. Chandrakant Patil's name

While the nation is still trying to make sense of the violence against north Indians in Maharashtra, doctors in Bihar have taken a decision that offers a ray of hope. They have named a make-shift hospital in Saharsa after Dr Chandrakant Patil, a resident doctor from K E M Hospital who lost his life while helping people affected by the recent floods in Bihar.

News link: Hospital in Bihar will bear city doc’s name

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Update

So far total collection we got for Dr. Patil's family is Rs 34,159 . We've deposited Rs 34,200 to Sri Umakant Patil jee's bank account. Now we are closing our fund raising campaign. Thanks a lot to all the donors...

But we are still in touch with Dr. Patil's family and will provide all possible support to them in future too...

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What Next?

What we can do to help Dr. Patil's family? Its good that we have started fund raising campaign, but is that enough or we need to do seomething more than that.... I would say definitely yes.

So what else we can do...here are some pointers from myside.

• We can provide guidence to Dr. Patil's sister for her further higher studies.
  
• A regular visit by 1-2 member from us(Common Bihari) would be a great help for Dr. Patil's family.
  
• We can invite Dr. Patil's parents to Bihar may be in future.
• Taking care of their health
  
• We can start our one of the flood relief project on the name of late Dr. Chandrakant Patil.
• Remembering every year the death anniversary(Punyathithi) of Dr. Patil, may be we can celebrate it as some day, say "Manav Seva Diwas" or somethig else.
  

After visiting Dhule what I felt that Dr. Patil's parents are still in the state of desolation after the sudden demise of his son, and we have to bring them out of this state. And I am sure that we'll be able to do this task....

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Visit to Dhule

I visited Dr. Patil's family at Dhule last Sunday(05/10/08). Sri Umashankar jee and his wife have not yet come out of the tragic death of their son. I had no words to console them...

Umashankar jee wants that Bihar government should make some monuments of Dr. Patil, so that people can remember him forever. I promised him that we'(i.e.Common Bihari") will never forget this great sacrifice of Dr. Patil..In fact we'll celebrate death anniversary (punyathithi) of Dr. Patil every year, who gave a new meaning to sacrifice and service to the needy...

Sri Umashankar jee is working with "Jawahar Cotton Mill, Dhule" as maintenance supervisor. He explained me how he had struggled during his initial days, he use to manage all educational needs of Dr. chandrakant Patil despite of financial problem. He said that

Bhagwan sabko unke bete ke jaisa beta de par itni jaldi unse chhin na le, agar thoda kam achchha bhi rahega to thik hai par saath mein rahe

Bete ki akal mrityu ne dono(Umasahnakr ji aur unki patni) ko tod kar rakh diya hai.....

12th September was birthday of Dr. Chandrakant Patil. He had promised his mother that while returning from Bihar he'll first visit home....itna bolne ke baad unki Maanji ke aasoon tham hin nahi rahe the...I can't explain those expression....

Bhagwan bhi aisa anyay kyon karte hain ?

Just one day before i.e. on Saturday Prakash Jha , Nana Patekar and some of Dr, cahandrakant's friend from Mumbai also visited Dr. Patil's house. Prakash Jha and Nana Patekar donated a cheque of Rs 11 lakh as compensation.

Sri Umasahnakr jee will retire after 5 years. Dr. Patil's sister is studying in B.Sc.(3rd year).

Same day I came back to Gandhinagar, with a promise to visit them in near future. One thing is sure that we can't bring back Dr. Chandrakant Patil but our small effort can bring smile to his parents We have to take care of them as our own parents or relatives...

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Supreme sacrifice of Dr. Chandrakant Patil

Dr Chandrakant Patil had come all the way from Mumbai to the Kosi region of Bihar to serve the flood ravaged people. While serving thehumanity, he was struck by lightning and lost his life. Dr Patil comes from rather humble background. His father is a mill worker andhis mother is a house wife. His younger sister is a student. His family had great hopes from him as he was effectively the sole bread winner for them. His supreme sacrifice is especially laudable since it has come at a time of increased regional chauvinism. It is like a balm to the divisiveness that we see all around us. We have been justifiably vocal in voicing our protest against the cancer of regional chauvinism. Now let us come forward to the aid of the family of a person who gave his life rising above such narrow sectarianism. It is through such gestures that we can combat the poison of divisiveness. We earnestly appeal to all Biharis and Bihar lover to contribute generously. Guneshwar Anand has volunteered to collect the money onour behalf.

You may send your contribution to the bank account of

Guneshwar Anand

A/C No. 016501513442

ICICI Bank.

He will personallyvisit his family to hand over the money.

Full details of thiscampaign can be seen at the blog http://drchandrakantpatil.blogspot.com/

Thanks

TV Sinha

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Some more compensation for Dr. Patil's family

Bihar government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to late Dr. Chandrakant Patil's family. Fore more detailed news please check this

Apart from this, earlier Bihar Dy. Chief minister Sushil kumar Modi has also announced Rs 10 lakh compensation to victims family from BJP party fund.
More detail from PatnaDaily

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BJP to Give Rs. 10 lakh to Maharashtra Doctor's Family

Mumbai: Sept. 26, 2008

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday announced its decision to give Rs. 10 lakh to the family of Dr. Chandrakant of Maharashtra who, in a tragic incident, died after being hit by lightening while trying to provide medical care to flood victims in North Bihar a few days ago.

Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi who is in Mumbai to participate in a party meet to coordinate flood relief in Bihar said Dr. Chandrakant Patil, a resident of Dhule in Maharashtra, sacrificed his life for the benefit of mankind.

"Dr. Patil was the only son of Umakant Patil. While we cannot bring back his son, it is our duty to ensure his family is well taken care of and for that we have decided to give Rs. 10 lakh to the victim's family," Modi said.

The BJP leader also talked with Umakant Patil on the phone and expressed his condolence over his son's sudden and tragic death.

He then met with his colleagues at his medical school at the KEM Hospital and mourned the death of their friend.

As reported previously, Dr. Patil died on Sept. 22 at a relief camp in Kataiya village in Supaul district when a lightning struck his tent as he relaxed with some other doctors after a hard day of work.

Three other doctors were hurt in the freak accident.

Dr. Patil was a part of the relief camp organized by noted film director Prakash Jha.

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How to help Dr. Patil's Family?

We have planned to extend help for Dr. chandrakant Patil's family in all possible way. Our first step would be monetary support. We requesting your contribution for this noble cause.

You can send your contribution to following account :

Guneshwar Anand
A/C No. 016501513442
ICICI Bank, Gandhinagar Branch.

Please mention "Dr. Chandrakant Patil" and your name in remarks section(Its very important so that we can acknowledge you).
Please Send an email to : ganand.song@gmail.com after transfer of money.

We'll be sending money to Sri Umashankar Patil jee in every two week . We'll put scanned copy of DD(demand draft) on our blog. All the donor details will be available on our blog as well as on spreadsheet.

Although if you want to send directly your contribution to Sri Umakant Patil jee, check here

You may ask then Why this separate money collection drive?

Sending individual cheque of DD will create problem for Sri Umakant Patil jee, like he has to go bank quite frequently. On the other hand if we collect amount in one place and send him as a single DD, it'll be easy for him.
For any further query please mail me . Its small initiative by all Bihari people to give tribute to late Dr. Chandrakant Patil.

We have now closed our fund raising campaign(13-11-2008) .

Thanks for your support.

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Sad Demise of Dr. Chandrakant Patil during Bihar Flood Relief work

Sad Demise of Dr. Chandrakant Patil during Bihar Flood Relief work

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Lightning-strike-kills-city-doctor-working-with-Bihar-flood-victims/364826

http://patnadaily.com/news2008/sept/092208/doctor_killed_by_lightening.html

"His death has come as a shock to his parents, as he was the main bread earner in the family. His mother is now in hospital because of the shock," said Anil Dudhabhate, general secretary of the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD).Patil's family friend from Dhule, Pramod Bet said that both his parents were in shock. "We are trying to support them and prepare for the last rites," Bet said."He was a very friendly and hardworking resident doctor with a keen interest in social work — something he planned to pursue in future," Dudhbhate recalled. Patil's father Umakant works in a mill in Dhule while his younger sister is studying for HSC examination.
http://floodreliefbihar.blogspot.com/2008/09/death-of-dr-chandrakant-patil.html

http://floodreliefbihar.blogspot.com/2008/09/appeal-to-help-family-of-martyr.html
We should come forward and give all possible support for Dr. Chandrakant's family. Not only in short term but also long term. He has lost his life for others so now its our moral responsibility to take care of his family. But unfortunately in past we easily use to forget our real hero's, hope this time we'll not do the same...
Guneshwar Anand.

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