This Saturday, a special visitor is coming to town …

This Saturday, a special visitor is coming to town. Originally a medical doctor, but now a yogic monk, Dada Devashuddhananda runs a multi-therapy clinic in one of the poorest corners of the world.

The clinic, known as Abha Seva Sadan, serves villagers in Jharkhand (formerly Bihar) in eastern India, where the literacy rate is as low as 30 percent.

Malnutrition, malaria, TB, gastroenteritis and other treatable diseases are rampant and maternal childbirth rates are high. Doctors in these areas, often inadequately trained, can fail to catch early warning signs of disease or complications, and the local hospital is too far and too unaffordable for the villagers.

“I started the clinic because I saw a need in the area, and it’s been all go ever since,” states Dada, who has now been in the area for over 10 years.

‘Though we make a big difference, and we in particular are proud of our acupuncture clinic and work with cerebral palsy, there is still a long way to go.”

Every year, Dada leaves India and travels overseas, educating people about the need for service in the area, and fundraising to support his efforts in Jharkhand.

“Last year, we raised over $2000 in Hobart, and we are hoping to do the same this year,” he said. The money raised supports equipment, vital medical supplies and educational projects, some of which are conducted through outreach to the villages.

At the dinner this Saturday, Dada will discuss the projects run by the clinic, as well as talk about the work with volunteers, from countries such as the US, the UK, the European Union and Australia.

Clinic volunteers help run hygiene and rehydration training as well as work with the centre’s medical and phyio specialists.

Saturday, October 4th,
6:30 – 9:00 PM
Where:
Common Room,
12 Saunders Crescent,
South Hobart
Bookings Essential:
0417 232 221
liila@ozemail.com.au

To find out more or book a seat for this gourmet vegetarian evening, contact Liila on 0417 232 221 or via email: liila@ozemail.com.au

URL for the clinic:

http://www.rural-health-india.org/

Download Flyer:
Dinner_for_India_2014.pdf
Liila Hass