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Transformative


                  Journeys



                  Helping an auto driver on

                  the road to recovery


                  Ajitsinh Chauhan is well-loved for his jovial nature in   Raska village, Ajitsinh met with an accident. His auto  informed the medical team about her financial
                  his village of Modaj in Kheda district, Gujarat.   overturned and he sustained serious injuries.   condition and begged for assistance.
                  For the last 20 years, he has been driving an auto,   The local people who knew him rushed him to a   The case was discussed and an application for
                  while his wife Meenaben takes care of their two   nearby hospital and informed his brother. After   financial support was submitted to the Trusts on
                  sons and daughter, who study in a local school. His   providing first-aid and conducting an X-ray, the   behalf of the family. Finally, with the Trusts’ support,
                  daily life followed a simple routine dropping off his   doctor advised them to shift him to a private   Ajitsinh underwent two successful surgeries on
                  children to school every morning; taking out his   hospital in Nadiad, where an MRI was done. In view   October 27 and November 13, 2020.
                  auto from the auto stand; and buying groceries on   of the seriousness of his injuries, he was then   After many days of treatment, Ajitsinh recovered
                  the way home in the evening. Once a month, they   referred to a specialty hospital.   and came home to his overjoyed family.
                  would visit their relatives. His elder son Dharmendra   Further investigations revealed that Ajitsinh had
                  had wanted to quit school to become an auto   suffered a blunt abdominal injury, damaging his   Life has come a full circle. He is ferrying passengers,
                  driver, but Ajitsinh had counselled him to pursue his   kidney and renal artery. He would need immediate   his cheerful smile back on his face.
                  studies. In his heart of hearts, he dreamt of a better   surgery and a prolonged stay in the hospital, all of   Meenaben and the rest of the family are grateful to
                  future for all his kids.                   which would cost about `4 lakh.  His brother and   the Trusts for the timely Medical Grant.
                  His simple life came to a grinding halt one   wife Meenaben were shattered on hearing this
                  afternoon when, while taking a passenger to nearby   news. At the hospital, Meenaben wept as she
                                                             Granting a doctor the power

                                                             to spread smiles


                                                             Burdened by education loans and a mortgage on his family land, Dr Raghavendra of Chennai was ready to
                                                             give up his dream of pursuing a Master’s Degree in Oral & Maxillofacial surgery from the Bangalore Institute
                                                             of Dental Sciences & Hospital.
                                                             Fortunately for him, the Trust reviewed his application for a scholarship and he was selected for support after
                                                             an interview. A scholarship of `3.80 lakh was sanctioned and disbursed, covering a part of the cost of
                                                             the studies.
                                                             Now, ready to make thousands of patients smile with Oral & Maxillofacial treatments, Dr Raghavendra
                                                             shares: “The scholarship award has not only helped me complete my studies and repay my education loan,
                                                             but has also given me emotional comfort, as my family land that had been mortgaged can now be
                                                             released soon. I am all set to begin my career as a medical professional. My family and I will always be
                                                             grateful to Tata Trusts for helping us at a crucial time in our lives.”










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