Ambulance :  In the whole of Mathura District shifting a critical patient to a higher centre in Agra or Delhi comfortably with monitoring facilities, was a big problem. Only small Maruti Omni ambulances which  has  very basic facility, are available here. That problem was solved when Sri Lalwani ji of Mumbai decided to donate one such Ambulance to the Sevashrama in 2008. Ambulance was purchased in March, 2009 and the Sevashrama fitted a multipara monitor and a suction machine in the new vehicle and made it ready for a better shifting experience of critical patients to higher centers in Agra or Delhi. The Ambulance was officially inaugurated in a solemn function by Srimat Swami Vimalananda ji Maharaj, President of the Divine Life Society, Rrishikesh.
 

Silent Generator : Another silent generator was also commissioned in the Sevashrama this year in July. This 125 KVA generator was the donation of Indian Oil Corporation through its Mathura Refinery Unit. With this, we have two brand new silent generators. The other one is of 140 KVA commissioned late last year with the   donation of ever benevolent Smt. Kunjalata S. Patel, Mumbai. Now we can expect a hassle free power backup supply through out.

MEDICAL ACTIVITIES

Operation Theatre : The six operating room OT Complex functions five days a week.  The facility is thoroughly cleaned once every week for proper de-bacteriazation. Except for caesarian no emergency operation is done in the OT.  All the cases are elective surgeries. A total of 1508 major surgeries and 523 minor surgeries were performed during the year. Major operations include Laparoscopic and Open Gall Bladder, Hernia, Appendix, TUR & Open Prostate, Ureteric & Kidney stone removal, Hypospadias surgeries; Surgeries in Gynec & Obstetrics, Pediatric, Orthopedic, ENT, Ophthalmic, Plastic & Cosmetic. This year too the Annual Urology Camp headed by Dr. Harshad Punjani of Mumbai  was  conducted  in the end of November. The minor operations include surgeries for Hydrocele,  Piles,  Fistula & Fissure, Different kind of Excisions, I & D and D & Cs. It is to be noted that the method of Ksharsutra Ligation for Fistula, Piles & Fissure are successfully conducted on a regular basis by a qualified Ayurvedic physician in the Sevashrama.

Indoor Department : The total bed strength in the Sevashrama is 165. (General Ward - Male 46, Female 38, Pediatric 18, Maternity 23, Eye 13, Emergency 1 and Private Ward 21, ICU- 5.)  9526 Patients received indoor treatment this year compared to 8913 last year. Out of this 9069 were treated free in the General Ward and 457 on nominal charges in Private rooms. While the general ward patients were provided bed, diet, almost all medicines, doctors' & sisters' services all free of charges, The private ward patients were also offered the same except the medicines and bed charge.  It can satisfactorily be told that almost all the patients leave the hospital with unparalleled gratitude and happiness as they feel the presence of God here. The Sevashrama offers its patients the services of experienced consultants in almost all disciplines.
The 18 bed Peadiatric ward needs special mention as it offers unparallel service to its occupants always. Thanks to a generus donor of Mumbai who wants to provide everything possible in this ward. 

Out Door Department : On all working days on an average more than 800 patients visit the OPD    (In summer some days the attendance crosses 1200). A total of 2,36,471 patients were registered in the department compared to 2,24,049 last year. It is to be noted that this number is inspite of the many Nursing Homes and Hospitals now a days working in the region. Braving long lines at different points in the Sevashrama Hospital, patients queue up for their turn to avail the quality and free services.
 

Alternative Medicines & Clinics : In this changing times the Sevashrama offers Ayurveda, Homeo, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Yoga & Naturopathy way of alternative treatments on a regular basis. Ayurveda and Homeopath are  very popular among old patients and a total number of 17,771 & 9,122 patients respectively  were treated compared to 12,505 & 7,840 respecitvely last year. The visiting Naturopathy consultant Dr. P. K. Bhattacharya of Delhi has got many an admiring patients to his credit.
 

Emergency Department : After OPD clinics are closed the Sevashrama offers Emergency consultation for all patients who come to Hospital till the OPD opens next morning. Two MBBS Doctors and one Consultant Gynecologist are at the service any time. Those need admission are admitted in the wards from Emergency. A total of 13,096 patients visited Emergency compared to 10,950 last year.
 

Regular Doctors : It will not be an exaggeration to say that almost all the better known doctors practicing in the Mathura  region  has once been part of the Sevashrama team. During the period under consideration the discipline wise number in the Board of Honors was as follows:
General Physicians -12, General Surgeons (including Laparoscopic & Uro.)- 4, Pediatric Surgeon- 1, Gynecologists- 4, Ophthalmologists- 3, Orthopedic- 2, ENT- 1, Pediatricians- 2, Dental Surgeons- 2, Anesthesiologists- 3, Pathologist- 1, Ultrasonologist- 1, Physiotherapists- 5.

 Also the following super specialists offer their services on a weekly/monthly once basis: 
Gastroenterology - Padmavibhushan Dr. B.N. Tandon, Delhi; Cardiology - Dr. A. P. Arora,  Delhi;     Dr. R. K. Tandon, Agra;  Dr. K. Gopal, Vrindaban, Dr. G.P.  Bhattacharya,  Kolkata; Neurology -  Dr. D.N.Paul, Delhi; Chest - Dr. Amitabha Sengupta, Delhi; Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery- Dr. Amitav Singh & Dr. Anurag Jain, Delhi; Psychiatry  - Dr. Pandey, Dr. Arun, Agra Mental Hospital, Agra,Dr. S.P. Biswas, Kanpur  
Dr. Rasik Parikh M.D &  Dr. Anjali Bera M.D. both citizens & residents of USA gave their services in cordiology on a regular basis for more than two months.
 
Since the Sevashrama Hospital is approved by the Indian Medical Council for MBBS students for under going Compulsory Rotatory Intership, interns from different Medical colleges of the country and abroad are dointg their intership in the Hospital.
 

Blood Bank : Obtaining Blood from a relative or attendant for a patient in our Hospital or for that matter in the whole region is still a problem.  Voluntary donors among our devotees and neighbouring GLA Engineering College as well as some of our staff help our patients in emergency. Some local youths also come forward to donate occasionally. 791 blood transfusions took place in the hospital this year.
 

Medical Store : Whoever visited our Medical store, from where free patients are issued medicines and other items, always appreciated the working and maintenance of the department. Everything is up to date here. We had purchased at wholesale rate Rs. 95,04,141/-  worth medicines  for free distribution (easily it would be Rs. 1.5 crores if bought by patients from the retail market). Only good quality genuine medicines are bought in this department.
 

Maa Sarada Dawakhana : Day by day the popularity and demand of this Pharmacy from where the private ward patients and OPD patients purchase medicines ( those medicines which are not available in the free OPD dispensary)is increased. Here medicines are sold at fare price. The margin of benefit in this shop is 10 to 15% of the purchasing rate whereas in any other pharmacy all over the country medicines might be sold at the maximum retail price printed over the wrap or amount close to it.
 

The Rural Mobile Medical Team comprising 12 doctors (including Homeopathic and Ayurvedic), 2 nurses, one attendant and 6 volunteers provided medical services in the rural areas of Mathura District four days a week covering five villages. Monthly Oral & Eye check-up camps were also conducted in these villages through this programme. The Eye-patients in need of in-patient treatment were brought to our base Hospital in the vehicle. A total of 76,086 patients (including 11,259 Homeo & 4,320 Ayurvedic patients) received free consultation & medicines against 60,462 patients last year. All the patients were given 6 days medicines at a time free of cost. An evening Ayurvedic & Homeo OPD was started in the old Ashram six days a week last year. Later Physiotherapy unit was also added. Regularly between 70 to 80 patients avail the facility here. 
 

The Blind Foundation for  India had replaced the old Toyata Quails Vehicle which was donated in 2003  with a Tata  Safari this year.  The vehicle is being used for Rural Mobile Medical Services to transport the medical team and their equipment, conveyance of the Nursing Students to various medical centres for their advanced training and for other essential services of the Sevashrama.