Jigarbhai Ashokbhai Patel, a native of Palaj and now a USA-based renowned hotelier and generous donor, who donated Rs 1 crore for the Charusat Campus, was conferred with the Danbhaskar Award at the Charusat Campus on January 25 2024, under the initiative of Sri Charotar Moti Sattavis Patidar Kelavani Mandal. On this occasion, in Charusat Hospital by the donor's family Shri Dahyabhai Phulabhai Patel and Late Shri Ishwarbhai Phulabhai Patel Department of Dental Care was named and the plaque was unveiled along with lamp lighting.
The ceremony was presided over by Shri Surendrabhai Patel, President of kelavani mandal & Charusat, Shri Naginbhai Patel, President of Matrusansha and CHRF, secretaty of Matrushansa-Kelavani mandal-CHRF Dr M C Patel, Vice President Mr C A Patel, Vice President Mr Ashokbhai Patel, Trustee of Kelvani Mandal Virendrabhai Patel, Donor Manubhai P d Patel, Trustee Vishnubhai Patel, Joint secretary Mrs Madhuben Patel, Treasurer Mr Girishbhai C Patel, Provost Dr R V Upadhyay, Registrar Dr Atul Patel were present.
In the beginning of the event, Virendrabhai Patel welcomed the invited guests and dignitaries by delivering the welcome address. Girishbhai C Patel introduced the donor Jigarbhai Patel and the guests.
Ashokbhai Patel gave detailed information about the various medical services available in the hospital from the establishment of the four institutions of Charusat.
About the Danbhaskar Award, the editor of 'Samajgosthi' Dr Sharadbhai Patel gave the speech
It is worth mentioning that till now, with the support of more than 2000 donors, in Funds of over Rs. 200 crores have been received. In which Includes 50 unique donors who have donated Rs 1 crore and above. As per the tradition of Kelavani Mandal, they are honoured with 'Daanbhaskar' award and felicitation. This is the 34th 'Daanbhaskar' award ceremony.
Mr Naginbhai Patel said that the samaj was established in 1895 is making continuous progress today and hoped that the donors will continue to support the development of the organisation in the future.