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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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