Report of Activities
The Managing Committee of the Ramakrishna Mission Home of Service has great pleasure in placing before the public the report of the activities (01-04-2023 to 31-03-2024) of the Institution.
Indoor General Hospital
No. of Beds : 144
| HDU | 8 | Observation Ward | 8 |
| Dialysis | 5 | General Ward Beds | 71 |
| Cabin | 57 |
No. of Cases admitted : 6,579
No. of Dialysis Done (Hemodialysis) : 1,627
No. of Emergency cases attended : 15,755
Daily Average Occupancy : 81
No. of Operations Performed : 1,624
| E.N.T | 98 | Dental | 5 |
| Eye Surgery | 403 | General Surgery | 689 |
| Gynaecology | 67 | Neuro Surgery | 149 |
| Orthopaedics | 171 | Plastic Surgery | 12 |
| Urology | 126 |
No. of surgical procedures done : 1053
| O.P.D. | 616 | I.P.D. | 437 |
Department-wise admissions : 6,579
| Chest Physician | 6 | Cardiology | 1 |
| Dental | 2 | Dermatology | 1 |
| E.N.T. | 121 | General Medicine | 4,148 |
| General Surgery | 730 | Gynaecology | 64 |
| Neurosurgery | 138 | Opthalmology | 421 |
| Orthopedics | 148 | Pediatrics | 59 |
| Plastic Surgery | 12 | Psychiatry | 1 |
| Urology | 124 | Dialysis | 1,810 |
Out Patients’ Department
Allopathy : 1,50,839
Homoeopathy : 8,838
Total patients treated : 1,59,677
Daily Average Attendance : 532
(For Allopathy and Homeopathy together on the basis of 300 working days a year)
Clinical and Pathological Laboratory
Haematology : 25,417
Serology : 28,413
Biochemistry : 52,291
Culture & Sensitivity : 1,882
| Diagnostics | Paid | Free | Concession | Total |
| Endoscopy | 196 | 5 | 201 | |
| Doppler Tests | 1,295 | 17 | 5 | 1,317 |
| Optholmology | 5,997 | 421 | 50 | 6,468 |
| U.S.G. | 2,968 | 165 | 22 | 3,155 |
| X-Ray | 11,519 | 594 | 184 | 12,297 |
Free Eye Camp :
Cataract (IOL) Operation Camp
Operations under IOL Camps were performed in our hospital from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. In this period, 171 patients were operated. Besides our three doctors, Dr. Radhika Chakraborty, Dr. Manisha Mishra & Dr. Shantanu Kumar Gupta; Dr.
Bhaskar Mukherjee of Burdwan, W.B, also performed the operations.
Mobile Dispensary
During the year 2 mobile medical units treated 1,900 cases in Rampur & Kapildhara villages.
Report of Welfare Activity
| Particulars | No. of Beneficiaries | Amount |
| Pecuniary Help (Monthly) | ||
| - Destitute widows | 169 | 5,73,900 |
| - Destitute | 15 | 42,500 |
| Help for Education | 92 | 5,50,996 |
| Help for Railway Ticket / Rickshaw Fare | 1 | 500 |
| Help for cremation | 7 | 19,000 |
| Nursing Aid Trainees | 60 | 22,65,881 |
| Help for Marriage | 1 | 2,000 |
| Distribution of Food / Grocery | 18,637 | |
| Distribution of Sarees | 170 | 71,819 |
| Distribution of Blankets | 120 | 22,248 |
| Free Medicine to Patients | 16,84,628 | |
| Free to Patients | 43,99,155 | |
| Discount to Patients | 3,89,955 | |
| Total | 1,04,79,052 |
Retired Monks Quarter
Retired Monks residents are 14 as on 31st March 2024.
Old Age Homes (Invalids' Homes)
Two separate homes for men and women are maintained. Residents include 35 men and 56 women as on 31st March 2024
Dairy
As on 31st March 2024 the dairy had 38 milch cows, 3 milch pregnant cows, 7 dry pregnant cows, 30 heifers (4 Pregnant) and 31 calves (23 female, 8 male) taking the total strength of cattle to 109. Average daily milk yield was about 447 liters which was used for our patients at hospital and other residents.
Celebrations
Ramnam Sankirtan
On Ekadasi days Ramnam Sankirtan is sung in the main office. Once during his stay in Varanasi, Swami Brahmanandaji Maharaj had a vision of Mahavir Hanuman attending the Ramanam held in the above premises.
Independence Day
On 15-08-2023 Flag Hoisting was in front of Main Hospital Gate behind the Nataraj Murti with the singing of National Anthem by the assembled monastics and other staff members.
Christmas Eve
On 24th December 2023 Christmas Eve was celebrated in the Vivekananda Memorial Hall with Arati, Reading of Bible, Lecture on Life and Teachings of Christ (in Bengali & Hindi) and Carol Singing.
Ramnam Sankirtan
On 22nd January 2024 the Ayodhya Mandir was inaugurated. In our order Bhagawan Ram Chandraji has been worshipped from the very beginning. Now again as a mark of our respect and devotion for Lard Ram Chandraji and as per our Head Quarters guidelines we observed that Historic Day by singing Ramnam Sankirtan and Recitation of Hanuman Chalisa. All categories staff and students of Home of Service participated in the function.
Republic Day Celebration
On 26th January 2024 Republic Day was celebrated with great fervour. Revered Swami Vishwatmanandaji Maharaj, President, Advaita Ashrama, Varanasi unfurled the National Flag and delivered a short and inspiring speech. All present sung National Anthem. Cultural Show based upon – “Ramayana” was performed by the Nursing Staff & Students of Sevashrama.
Swami Vivekananda Festival
On 4th February 2024 Annual Swami Vivekananda's Birth Anniversary (Narayan Puja) Celebration was held on 04-02-2024 in Sevashrama with special puja at Swamiji’s temple and Rogi Narayan Puja in the Hospital. All the inpatients were ceremoniously worshipped and distributed Woollen Blankets, Books on Swamiji, Fruits etc. Lunch Prasad was
served to doctors, well-wishers and others. Nearly 3,000 people took Prasad.
served to doctors, well-wishers and others. Nearly 3,000 people took Prasad.
Mahashivaratri Puja
On 8th March 2024 Mahashivaratri Puja was performed in Laveshwar
Shiva Temple with Vedic Chanting, singing of hymns etc.
Shiva Temple with Vedic Chanting, singing of hymns etc.
Vivekananda Study Circle
A Youth Cell namely “Vivekananda Study Circle” has been started at Varanasi jointly by Sevashrama and Advaita Ashrama. Every Sunday morning about 7 youths are joining the programme and learning meditation, Vedic prayers, Character formation and study of Swami
Vivekananda Literature.
Vivekananda Literature.
Development Works
- Inauguration of Newly Upgraded Physiotherapy Unit on 08-09-2023 at the World Physiotherapy Day, by the Commissioner of Police, Varanasi City, Sri Mutha Ashok Jain. Prof. Nagendra Pandey, Adhyaksha, Kashi Vishwanath Temples, Dr. S.S. Pandey, Asst. Professor, Physiotherapy Dept., BHU and Sri Manoj Kumar Sharma, D.I.G., NDRF spoke on the occasion.
- Inauguration of New HDU & Step Down Unit on 26-11-2023 by Revered Swami Vimalatmanandaji Maharaj.
- Purchased Medical Equipments – OCT Machine, Nidek Auto Ref/Keratometer & Perimetry Machine in the Ophthalmology Department.
- Purchased Cardiac Monitors for HDU.
- Installed equipment/utensils for Hospital Kitchen Unit.
- Installed a new 400 KVA Generator. It was inaugurated by Revered Swami Vimalatmanandaji Maharaj, Trustee of Ramakrishna Math & Mission and Adhyaksha of Ramakrishna Math Yogodyan during his pilgrimage to Varanasi from 07-02-2024 to 10-02-2024 inaugurated the same on 09-02-2024.
- The New Nurses Hostel Building was inaugurated by Revered General Secretary Maharaj on 03-03-2024, during his pilgrimage to Varanasi in the august presence of RVNL officials of New Delhi and Varanasi.
Special Thanks
- All the donors, big and small.
- All the doctors, para-medical staff, honorary workers and all other staff members who are associated with the Sevasharama offering their best services to the institution.
- The Joint Director: CAD-RAD.
- Senior Scientists: Dr. Debabrata B. Mondal, B.V.Sc., A.H., M.V. Sc. (Medicine), Ph.D. and other officials of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, for their unstinting technical help and other timely support to our Goshala throughout the year.
- Dr. Aniruddh Rai, B.V.Sc. & A.H., Ex-P.V.S. and Dr. U. B. Singh, B.V.Sc. & A.H., P.V.S. (Pant Nagar University).
- Dr. Abhijit Mitra, B.V.Sc. & AH, M.Sc., Ph.D., Director: ICAR – Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh-250001.
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