Dr. Ellen Barrett, a final-year medical student from Lund University, Sweden, recently completed a one-month internship at Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital and Research Centre. Sharing her experience, she expressed, “The journey was profoundly inspirational.
A cobra that had been severely wounded was brought to Shrimad Rajchandra Animal Nursing Home for treatment. Using local anaesthesia, the veterinarian stitched the wounds of the snake and applied a dressing to keep the area clean and hasten recovery.
Rural India still depends on firewood as a source of energy, leading to deforestation and damage to the environment. Shrimad Rajchandra Jivamaitridham, an animal shelter in Dharampur, has recently started using cow dung to make an alternative to firewood.
Shrimad Rajchandra Gurukul has recently introduced 2 Smartboards in classes on a pilot basis. With classes turning audio-visual, the school has seen an increase in students' engagement and understanding.