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Yash Ahir has an incredible story of perseverance and strength. At the age of just 10 months, his parents noticed that he was unable to walk, stand or even crawl without support. Despite undergoing physiotherapy for several years, Yash showed no improvement. At the age of 8, during an orthopaedic camp at Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital, Yash was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. After undergoing 3 successful surgeries at the hospital, he was recommended regular physiotherapy.

Harsh Pande, a resident of Uplat village of Maharashtra had met with a serious accident at the age of seven and suffered a fracture on his right leg. Despite multiple operations, his leg remained deformed, making him unable to walk properly. Harsh was brought to Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital, where he was promptly operated. An external fixator was used for the correction of his deformity. With this corrective surgery and gradual physiotherapy, Harsh is now able to walk without any support!

Jayesh Tumbda, a 12th standard graduate, is currently a successful entrepreneur who runs his own computer and electronics repair shop in Dharampur, Gujarat. Instead of opting for the traditional route of taking up a job, Jayesh decided that he wanted to build his own career.

In today’s competitive job market, it is increasingly difficult to get a job without a college degree. 21-year-old Satish Ganvit was facing a similar situation — as a 10th pass student, he was finding it difficult to get a well paid and stable job.

As a 12th standard graduate, Sejal Patel was having trouble finding a job that not only interested her, but also offered her enough income for self-sustenance.

Hemalatta, a 29 year old woman from rural Gujarat, is a successful entrepreneur who currently runs her own catering business along with her husband. Just a few years ago, this was a far-away dream for her, and in order to make it a reality, she enrolled in the Shrimad Rajchandra Mahila Gruha Udyog, where rural women are trained in various crafts and get access to employment opportunities.

Young Kunj was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital after displaying a delayed cry at birth. After being nursed back to health, Kunj gradually started facing developmental delays. At the age of 2, he was admitted to Shrimad Rajchandra Viklang Centre (SRVC) and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and integration issues.

Meet was born a premature baby and suffered from regular fits, which led to a delay in his physical development. At the age of 1 ½ years, Meet was admitted to Shrimad Rajchandra Viklang Centre as he could not speak coherently, hold his neck straight or sit and stand properly.

The story of Zakwan is a motivating one which establishes the importance of early intervention as a necessary part of the rural healthcare landscape, especially for infants. Zakwan was delivered through a caesarean section but displayed a delayed cry at birth. On the 2nd day after birth, Zakwan developed convulsions and was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital, where he was treated. Considering the complications at the time of birth, it was imperative for him to undergo treatment in future.