Patient Welfare Society

The St. Stephen’s Hospital Patients Welfare Society was formed 49 years ago by a group of former patients of the hospital. We were deeply inspired by the outreach work done by the hospital for the community it serves, especially the most needy and destitute.

We wanted to share the gratitude we felt for the excellent medical care and the affection we received ourselves as former patients. The society was formed to help the institution through a voluntary arm, in raising funds to serve the needy and enhancing medical capacity over time.

Work done for the last two years in COVID Pandemic: Our members acted like front line workers and went to the hospital despite the pandemic. The Welfare Society donated a large number of masks, PPEs, surgical gloves, goggles (studds) and sanitizers to the hospital. Ventilators, oxygen tankers, ‘High Flow Nasal Cannula’ machine needed for the COVID 19 patients, OPG machine for dental department, Applanation Tonometer to be used in Ophthalmology department, have also been donated. We raised donations for a new 30 bed covid unit and refurbished 120 beds to look after covid patients, APSA Oxygen Plant has been set up within hospital premises by our donors.

Our members have mentored patients on proper nutrition, need to have covid vaccination, special distancing and cleanliness.

A used mobile medical van was donated to the hospital through the welfare society. Oxygen cylinders and Oxygen compressors were also received as donation and given to the hospital. The member worked tirelessly to ensure that all poor patients who contacted us, were given full treatment.

Refurbishment of existing departments: The welfare society raised donations to fully refurbish and add new equipments to the Orthopaedic, Opthalmology and ENT departments. The hospital lobby was totally renovated.

Since our inception, we have initiated multiple projects that continue to this date with our volunteer efforts. Their sole purpose is to serve to most needy patients that seek care at a non-profit medical facility. I am happy to share some of these projects with you.

The Polio Camp: In 1987, we started a polio re-constructive surgery camp under the able guidance of the renowned Orthopedic Surgeon Late Dr. B. Sankaran, children suffering from paralysis were identified as a result of poliomyelitis. They were given re-constructive surgery whereby they could walk and lead normal lives, some with the help of calipers and some without the need of any assistance. St. Stephen’s has treated over 30,000 children thus far. These travel to Delhi from all over India for the surgery. The entire treatment including their stay at the facility is totally free. We have an eight bed ward dedicated totally to these kids. Polio has been eradicated in India but there are still many, both juvenile and adult, who are in need of corrective surgery in order to lead productive lives.

Club Foot: Thousand of Children with club foot have been treated surgically or by tenotomy. A football team has been formed with children who have been successfully treated playing exhibition matches on a regular basis.

Eye Care: Free Cataract and glaucoma surgery and optical nerve correction is provided for needy patients.

Tuberculosis Patients: We treat over 100 patients at any given time who are suffering from TB totally free of cost. This includes the diagnosis, tests and medicines. Patients received follow up checks to insure they have the medical care and supplies they need.

Treatment of Thalassemic Patients: We are helping the needy thalassemic patients. Thalassemic major is a genetic blood disorder in which children require blood transfusions after every 15-20 days. We help them for regular blood transfusions and costly investigations free of cost.

We have raised funds to donate a Physiotherapy Unit at the satellite facility of St. Stephen’s in Gurgaon as well as refurbish the existing unit in Tis Hazari.

Artificial Limbs Clinic: We provide free artificial limbs and battery operated arms to the needy patients.

Dental Patients: We support the treatment of needy patients suffering from mouth cancer, provide dentures and support other related ailments.

Work in Cardiology: 67 Children with cardiac problems were treated surgically, free of cost. We financially support needy patients with angiography and subsequent angioplasty, if needed.

An 18 years old boy, a young girl and a 35 years old man had kidney transplants at the hospital, which was totally paid for by the society. The kidneys were donated by the elder brother, mother and father respectively.

Community Welfare work at Nand Nagari: St. Stephen’s runs a community centre for the resettlement area of Nand Nagari. The centre provides free medical care, diagnostic clinics, occupational training for women, scholarship for talented youth, education and self defense classes. In addition, in Nand Nagari, an old age centre and child day care centre provide accommodation and daily midday meals to over 100 beneficiaries.

None of our efforts are possible without the continued support of all of our donors, extended families and friends of St. Stephen’s who provide both the funds and the pro bono work that makes this possible. This means you!

Please join us in our efforts in every way you can through your companies, your family and your foundations. Help us support the stellar staff in this exemplary work done for needy patients at St. Stephen’s Hospital. With warmest Regards,

Warm Regards,

Yours sincerely,

Anuradha Goel

President