Milestones

Milestones of Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust


1967
Maiden meet

Maiden meeting of Param Pujya Gurudev Shri Ranchhoddasji Maharaj with Shri Arvind N. Mafatlal at Ranka, Bihar, during famine relief work.


1968
Establishment of Trust

Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust was founded by Param Pujya Gurudev at Dhar (M.P.). Shri Arvind N. Mafatlal was nominated as the Chairman of the Trust.


1969
Sadguru Nagar

Foundation stone of Sadguru Nagar was laid by Param Pujya Gurudev Shri Ranchhoddasji Maharaj.


1972
Jankikund Dispensary

Modest scale Jankikund dispensary was inaugurated and extended to 25 bedded Hospital to provide medical services for the poor in the area.


1973
Sarvajanik Chikitsalaya

Inauguration of Sarvajanik Chikitsalaya at Anandpur, Dist. Vidisha (M.P.)


1976
First Family Planning Camp

First Family Planning Camp organized with 209 operations.


1980
Vidhyadham School

'Vidhyadham School' – the pioneer Educational Institution came into existence at Chitrakoot for primary education irrespective of their rural background.


First eye camp

First ever eye camp was organized at Anandpur and was named as “Sadguru Nagar” by Dr. Vishnu Jobanputra


1982
First General Surgical Camp

First General Surgical Camp was held by the team consisting of Dr. Mukund Parikh F.R.C.S. (Eng.) & Specialists from Bombay (344 operations performed) at JKC.


First Plastic Surgery Camp

First Plastic Surgery Camp was held at Chitrakoot. 65 operations were performed by Visiting Plastic Surgeon Dr. V.K. Baxi from USA Assisted by Dr. Das Gupta, Anaethesist, Mumbai.


1988
Polio Camp

Polio Camp was held at JKC, Chitrakoot. Surgeries for Polio correction were performed by visiting Surgeons Dr. Vyagneswaradu, Dr. Adi Narayana & Dr. Bapi Raju.


1992
Silver Jubilee

Silver Jubilee Year. In April 1992, Cataract Free Zone Project was launched by the Chairman, Shri Arvind N. Mafatlal at Jankikund.


Golden Jubilee Eye Camp

Golden Jubilee Eye Camp (Tara Netra Daan Yagna) was held at Chitrakoot. Inauguration of pictorial exhibition "Glimpses of Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust Activities” - by Shri Sundarlal Patwa, Ex-Chief Minister of M.P.


1993
Lions Club International Humanitarian Award

Lions Club International Humanitarian Award was conferred to Shri Arvind N.Mafatlal, Chairman of Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust for his pioneering efforts in sight related activities.


1994
Cataract Free Zone Project

CATARACT FREE ZONE PROJECT - Concluding Function was held to declare Majhgavaan Block as a Cataract free Zone by HRD Minister, M.P.


1996
First National Convention

First National Convention of District Programme Managers of DBCS was organized under the Aegis of NPCB.


1998
Shri Sadguru Mahila Bahu Shahkari Samiti

Shri Sadguru Mahila Bahu Sahakari Samiti came into existence at Chitrakoot.


1999
Sadguru School of Nursing

Sadguru School of Nursing (Recognized by Indian Nursing Council) was inaugurated in Chitrakoot.


Diwaliben Mohanlal Mehta Award

'Diwaliben Mohanlal Mehta Award' was conferred for outstanding work of serving the poor by Shri Ramdas N. Gokani, Executive Trustee of Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust.


2000
Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya

Inauguration of full-fledged eye-hospital, Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya (SNC) at Chitrakoot.


2002
Matritva Sadan

Matritva Sadan was started with financial Aid from Surekha Charitable Trust.


Gurukul started

Gurukul named as "Shri Ram Sanskrit Maha Vidyalaya" was started for Sanskrit students in and around Chitrakoot.


2003
Sadguru Public School

Sadguru Public Higher Secondary School (English Medium) was inaugurated and named as "Shri Ramkrishna Shiksha Sadan" at Chitrakoot.


Pediatric Eyecare Center

Pediatric Eyecare Center was inaugurated with the support of ORBIS by Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh - Mr. Babu Lal Gaur


Inauguration of First Vision Center

First Vision Center (Primary Eye Care Center) was inaugurated with the support of ORBIS at Manikpur, Uttar Pradesh.


2004
Sadguru Sankalp Netra Chikitsalaya

Sadguru Sankalp Netra Chikitsalaya (SSNC), full fledged eye hospital in Anandpur was inaugurated to provide regular eye services to the people.


2005
President's Visit

President of India, Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Azad visited Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust, Chitrakoot.


2007
Children’s Eye Care Center

Pedriatric ophthalmology unit named “Children’s Eye Care Center” was inaugurated at Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya, Chitrakoot, with the support of ORBIS.


Matritva-Sadan

Matritva-Sadan, Center to provide maternal care to rural women in and around Anandpur was inaugurated.


2008
Accreditation with ISO

Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya got accreditation with International Organization for Standardization (ISO).


DNB certificate

The National Board of Examinations (NBE), Government of India, granted SNC the Diplomate of National Board Certificate for Ophthalmology training (Post Graduation Course).


Sadguru Eye Bank

Sadguru Eye Bank was inaugurated enabling sight-restoring corneal transplants.


NPCB grants Training programs

National Programme for Control of Blindness granted training programs for Govt. Paramedical and Ophthalmologist to Sadguru Netra Chikitslaya.


Low Vision resource Centre

Low Vision resource Centre was donated and inaugurated by Maruti Trust, UK at Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya, Chitrakoot


Dental unit established

Dental unit was established and inaugurated with the support of “Anandpur Outreach” Team in Anandpur.


2009
Sadguru Blood Bank

Inauguration of Sadguru Blood Bank at Chitrakoot to enable the blood transfusion within the institute itself for saving the lives.


First Anandpur Outreach

The First Anandpur Outreach program was organized successfully.


2010
SSNC awarded by Govt. of M.P.

On 15th Aug 2010, SSNC was awarded for the excellent work done in eye care under Blindness Control Programme by Shri Raghavji Bhai, Finance Minister of M.P.


SNC Training for Paramedical, Ophthalmologist

National Programme for Control of Blindness granted training programs for Govt. Paramedical and Ophthalmologist to Sadguru Netra Chikitslaya.


New Primary School inaugurated

New Primary School was inaugurated and named as "Shri Padmanabhbhai Arvindbhai Mafatlal Primary School" in Anandpur.


Vidya Mandir Higher Secondary School

Vidya Mandir Higher Secondary School was inaugurated and named as “Smt. Sushilaben Arvindbhai Mafatlal Higher Secondary School’ in Anandpur.


2011
Dr. R. K. Seth Award

Awarded with Dr. R. K. Seth Award - 2011 for Outstanding contribution in the field of community ophthalmology.


C.T. Scan Unit

C.T. Scan Unit- The newly arrived CT scan machine at Jankikund Hospital was inaugurated by performing Gurudev's Poojan and aarti.


2012
Sangeet Vidyalaya

Inauguration of Sangeet Vidyalaya and Vocational Taining Center for the development of community in and around Chitrakoot.


Shri Dharamsey Nansey Oman Award

The Trust was awarded ‘Shri Dharamsey Nansey Oman Award’ for Best Eye Hospital for Community Care in Vision-2020, 9th Annual conference of VISION 2020 - The Right to Sight - INDIA.


2013
Sadguru-Gramodaya Community College

Inauguration of Sadguru-Gramodaya Community College enabling the multitude of rural students to brighten up their future.


First 3-D Live Ophthalmic Surgical Workshop

First 3-D Live Ophthalmic Surgical Workshop in the country was organized by Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya in the presence of national delegates.


2014
Vitreo Retina Services

Retina unit was inaugurated to provide Vitreo Retina Services in Sadguru Sankalp Netra Chikitsalaya.


Sanskrit school

Newly constructed Sanskrit school was inaugurated in Anandpur for the benefit of the students.


Super-Speciality Clinic

Inauguration of Super-Speciality Clinic in Jankikund Chikitsalaya.


Cataract Free Zone

Declaration of Chitrakoot District as Cataract Free Zone by Dr.Ved Prakash, CMO, Chitrakoot – under CFZ PROJECT by the Trust; Chitrakoot being the first district nationally and internationally, to be declared as Cataract Back-log Free.


2015
Affiliation to International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Fellowships Program

Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya, Chitrakoot, has attained another feather in its cap with its affiliation as the Fellowship host organization for International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Fellowships Program, thereby helping promising young ophthalmologists from other developing countries improve their skills and perspective.


Inauguration of new wing of Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya with World’s Highest Number of
Modular Eye Operation Theatres

Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya, Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust had its new wing of the hospital inaugurated on 14TH Nov 2015. The facility, with 25 State of the art Modular Operation Theater and one Lasik Suit to accommodate 18 to 20 surgeries at a time, is unique in the world. The facility was opened for the public with the grand inauguration by BJP National President, Mr. Amit Shah.


Inauguration of 95th Tara Netradaan Yagna

95th Tara Netradaan Yagna of Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust was inaugurated on Nov 15th 2015.


2016
Cataract backlog free zone (CFZ) Hamirpur, U. P.

On 26.01.16, Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh was declared cataract backlog free zone.


Cataract backlog free zone (CFZ) Banda, U. P.

On 26.01.16, Banda, Uttar Pradesh was declared cataract backlog free zone.


Cataract backlog free zone (CFZ) Panna, M. P.

On 28.01.16, Panaa, Madhay Pradesh was declared cataract backlog free zone.


Cataract backlog free zone (CFZ) Satna, M. P.

On 20.02.16, Satna, Madhay Pradesh was declared cataract backlog free zone.


Inauguration: Sadguru Alcon Learning Centre

A brand new world class wet lab training facility – Sadguru Alcon Learning Centre was inaugurated on 8th June, 2016


Inauguration of Sadguru khel parisar.

108 kundiya Shri Ram Maha Yagya Smriti Khel Parisar was inaugurated on 05 July 2016


2017
Golden Jubilee Year, Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya.


100th Tara Netradaan Yagya inaugurated.


BSc – Nursing introduces

BSc – Nursing was course was introduced in Sadguru Institute of Nursing & paramedical sciences, Chirtakoot.


Sadguru Public School, New wing.

Sadguru public School new wing was inaugurated on 21st October 2017.


2018
Modular Operation Theatre & Premium OPD - Anandpur

Inauguration of 4 modular Operation Theatre along with Premium OPD – Anandpur in January 2018


ISO 9001-2015 certification

Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya was certified with ISO 9001-2015 in March 2018


Kusum Diagnostic Center

“Kusum Diagnostic Centre - Sadguru Blood Bank” was inaugurated at Jankikund Chikitsalaya on May 2018.


2019
Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Cornea and Refractive specialty- State of art Cornea and Refractive specialty was inaugurated to provide advance Vitreo Retina Services in Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya.


Eye Bank

Eye Bank- New & Advance State of art Eye Bank inaugurated enabling sight-restoring corneal transplants at Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya.


Vitreo-Retina Department

Vitreo-Retina Department- New & Advance State of art inaugurated to provide advance VR treatment at Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya.


ISO (JKC)

ISO (JKC)- Jankikund Chikitsalaya got accreditation with International Organization for Standardization (ISO).


2021
Center For Glaucoma Management & Research Unit

Center for Glaucoma Management & Research Unit- New & Advance State of art inaugurated to provide advance Glaucoma treatment and Research center at Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya.


NABH Certification

NABH Certification – Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya is accredited with the NABH certification in “Eye Care Organization category”.


P.C.R. LAB

P.C.R. LAB- State of the art PCR Lab was inaugurated with kind presence of Sushri Ramaben with kind support of Capricorn .reality limited, Mumbai. This P.C. R. LAB Having all Advance Testing Facility.


2022
Center for Cornea Management & Research Unit.

Cornea and Refractive specialty - Center for Cornea Management & Research Unit- New & Advance State of art inaugurated to provide advanced Cornea treatment and Research center at Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya.


2023
Swasthya Drishti Samriddh Kashi

Swasthya Drishti Samriddh Kashi – On the initiative of Honorable Prime Minister, and to make Varanasi a Cataract Backlog – Free Zone SSSST has Launched a special initiative called Swasthya Drishti Samriddh Kashi.


Department of Ophthalmic Plastic surgery, and Ocular Oncology Services

Department of Ophthalmic Plastic surgery, and Ocular Oncology Services- Department of Ophthalmic Plastic surgery, and Ocular Oncology Services New & Advance State of art inaugurated to provide specialized medical unit within a healthcare institution that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of disorders related to the eye socket (orbit), the structures around.


New Multi - Sub Specialty wing of Jankikund Chikitsalya

New Multi - Sub Specialty wing of Jankikund Chikitsalya - New & Advance State of art Multi - Sub Specialty wing of Jankikund Chikitsalya inaugurated to provide advance surgical treatment at Jankikund Chikitsalaya.


Prime - Minister Visit.

Prime Minister visit – Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi visited Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust, Chitrakoot.