News and Events – Barsana Health Care

Annual Barsana Eye & Dental Camp 2023

admin — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 05:24:47 +0000

Bhaktivedanta Hospital conducted the Annual Eye Camp at Barsana from 30th Jan to 11th Feb’23. Around 3800 patients were examined and 700 surgeries were conducted (in both the hospitals in Barsana and Vrindavan). Out of these 181 were Phaco surgeries.

In the dental camp from 29th Jan to 2nd Feb’23, around 1005 patients were screened and procedures such as scaling, filling and extractions were conducted. 91 dentures were also delivered in this short time. A new activity was introduced this year. A team of dentists visited local schools to screen students and educate them in dental care and hygiene. About 411 students were examined and 69 fillings were done.

About Bhaktivedanta Eye Hospital, Barsana:

Barsana is an ancient holy town located in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, about 150 kms from New Delhi, India’s capital. The town and surrounding villages are characterised by severe poverty, limited access to roads, scanty medical facilities and high incidence of cataract induced blindness.

Many of the elderly villagers from the area lead a life of dependency due to cataract induced blindness, which is easily preventable by timely interventions and care.

Since 1992, Bhaktivedanata Eye Hospital, Barsana has been providing eye & dental care services including free cataract surgeries to the local populace, through their day care unit and Annual camps.

Barsana Eye & Dental Camp 2023

Construction work of new hospital at Barsana is in full swing

admin — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 17:41:19 +0000

The construction of the new hospital in Barsana is progressing well.

The structure will be stilt, ground plus 2 floors, admeasuring about 56,000 sqft.

The foundation of the building has been finished. The concrete casting of the plinth and 50% beams are also completed. About 950 cubic meters of concrete and 100 mt of steel has been used till now.

The slab of the stilt floor is expected to be cast by the end of Sept’22.

Preparing tor steel structure before casting of concrete

Main entrance of the project site of the new hospital

Concreting of plinth beam in progress

Preparing tor steel structure before casting of concrete

H. H. Indradyumna Swami’s visit to Bhaktivedanta Eye Hospital, Barsana .

admin — Thu, 19 May 2022 16:16:11 +0000

His Holiness Indradyumna Swami visited the Bhaktivedanta Eye Hospital, Barsana project site on 8th May’22. He was accompanied by HG Gauranga Sundar Prabhu & HG Nikunja Viharini Mataji.

HH Indradyumna Swami has been a traveling monk and spiritual teacher in the Bhakti Yoga tradition for the last 48 years. He is also an avid photographer, prolific writer and author of the multi-volume book series “Diary of a Traveling Preacher”. Maharaj is well-known as one of ISKCON’s most active preachers.

He came at about 10 am, toured the land and also visited the large and most auspicious Ashvattha (Pipal) Tree. He commented that the location of the land was very special, as one can take darshan of all the main temples of Barsana.

Maharaj really appreciated the project for its purpose of Brajwasi seva and expressed his deep regards for Barsana Eye Hospital project team.

He blessed the project and we are very much grateful to him for the same.

HH Indradyumna Swami under the shade and shelter of the Ashvattha (Pipal) Tree

Commencement of construction work of the Eye Hospital

admin — Thu, 05 May 2022 11:49:17 +0000

The Bhumi Pujan on our land in Barsana for the upcoming 100 bedded Bhaktivedanta Eye Hospital was performed on 13th Dec 2021.

We had immediately applied for the permission to start construction. However, due to the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections there was a delay in getting the same from local Barsana – Chiksoli authorities. By March end, the elections got over and new government of Yogiji was established.

From 2nd April, Chaitra Navratri started. Thousands of pilgrims come to visit Devi temples (Katyayani Devi in Vrindavan, Manasa Devi in Govardhan, Saancholi Devi in Nandgaon etc) during Navaratri. The local administration was busy in Navaratri festival & Ramnavami till 10 April.

After some follow up, on 30th April, we received official permission to start the construction of Bhaktivedanta Eye Hospital on our land in Chiksoli.

We are happy to report that the construction work has started on the auspicious day of Akshayya Trutiya, 3rd May 2022.

Entrance to the Bhumi Pujan of Bhaktivedanta Eye Hospital, Barsana,
on 13th Dec’21

Bhumi Pujan ceremony on 13th Dec’21 performed by
Dr. Vivek Shanbhag and his good wife

Barsana – Vrindavan Sewa Week 2022

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:53:17 +0000

Jai Sri Radhe!

Under the inspiration of HH Radhanath Swami, Bhaktivedanta Hospital has been conducting Annual Eye Camps in Barsana since 1992. This year, due to COVID restrictions, it was decided to serve the Brajwasi’s by organising “Sewa Week ” in the first two weeks of Feb.

Around 280+ cataract surgeries were performed in the Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Vrindavan’s newly inaugurated state of the art Ophthalmic OT Unit.

Post-operative patients awaiting examination

80% of the patients were from Barsana and were provided pick-up and drop facility. The patient’s surgery was performed free of cost along with the entire hospital stay of 2 nights and 1 day inclusive of all the meals. To ensure proper recovery and compliance, all the patients were also given free medicines for one month along with a blanket.

Distribution of blanket and medicine to post operative patients by H.H. Bhakti Anugrah Janardan Maharaj

Several ophthalmologists from Bhakivedanta Hospital, Mumbai and other organizations offered their clinical/surgical expertise in service of the Brajwasis. They were supported by around 20 support staff and 30 volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the Seva Week/program a success.

Dr. OP Gupta distributing blankets and medicines to post operative patients

Dr. Vivek Shanbhag, who has been driving the Barsana Eye Hospital project, inspired everyone by his presence and spiritual insights. During the Sewa Week, the medical team was also blessed with the opportunity to operate on two of Srila Prabhupada’s senior disciples.

Distribution of blanket and medicine to post operative patients by Dr. Vivek Shanbhag

Presently, Bhaktivedanta Hospital offers daily eye care services in a rented premise at the Radha Madhav Ashram, Barsana.

The Bhumi Pujan for the new 100 bedded Eye Hospital in Barsana was done in Dec’21 and the construction work is expected to start in April’22.
Bhaktivedanta Hospital at Vrindavan already offers medical services related to physiotherapy, general health, orthopaedics and dental services. In the very near future an Orthopedics OT will also be inaugurated.