| Dr. Ambrish is a 27-year-old doctor from the Washington, D.C. area. Born and raised in the U.S., he completed medical school in the spring of 2008. To receive the Grace and guidance of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, Ambrish and his family visited the Ashrams and Hospitals of JKP in India, where he witnessed firsthand the compelling need of the hundreds of people streaming into the charitable hospitals of JKP. He was inspired by Shree Maharajji to take part in this work and decided to dedicate a year to exclusively serving in JKP Hospitals before continuing with his career. Currently he resides at the JKP Rangeeli Mahal Ashram in Barsana, India. Every morning after arti and satsang he begins his work at the Jagadguru Kripalu Hospital, providing vital medical care to the villagers from Barsana and the surrounding villages. |
... Dr. Ambarish
at
Barsana JKP Hospital
On a daily basis, I realize how immensely gracious Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj has been in mercifully building the JKP Hospital for the poor residents of Braj. Before our hospital existed, these patients had no access to medical care. Therefore, they have virtually no understanding of disease and as a result often come to us with not just rare diseases, but common diseases at extreme ends of the spectrum. For example, a type II diabetic rarely comes to us with a simple complaint of urinary frequency and more often has progressed to a gangrenous extremity.
Of course in an environment where proper knowledge about disease is not available, mythical practices of medicine and alchemy arise, providing only false hope of relief from illness. Inadequately-trained pharmacists often assume the role of physician in rural areas of India, improperly dispensing medications for symptomatic relief only.
For instance recently a 42-year old female patient came into the hospital complaining of generalized weakness and pain in her lower extremities characteristic of neurological etiology. She appeared quite aged and had a glum appearance, she was almost in tears. She stated that she had taken “takat ka davai” (“medicine to build strength”) issued to her in a village medicine dispensary many times in the past but had not responded to it. After I performed a complete blood cell count, it was evident that she was suffering from a type of megaloblastic anemia that easily explained her weakness, fatigue, and neuropathy. It became obvious that the so-called “takat ka davai” this lady was taking was only an iron supplement, which would play no role in improving her condition. I started her treatment with intravenous methylcobalamin, in addition to an oral methylcobalamin and folate regimen. In our follow-up exam two weeks later, she appeared a completely changed woman. Wearing a wide smile on her face, I could barely recognize that this was the same despondent patient I had the privilege of meeting two weeks prior. She seemed so energetic and grateful for the care she received, she tried to touch my feet (a sign of great respect in India).
From diagnosis, treatment, and management of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and peripheral vascular disease to care of trauma patients and acute cases of myocardial infarctions (“heart attack”), asthma exacerbations, and cerebrovascular accidents (“stroke”), Jagadguru Kripalu Charitable Hospital in Barsana, India is providing a quality care comparable to large city hospitals in America.
"In the hospital of Shree Kripalu Mahraj everyone is treated the same. They listened to me with a lot of patience and discipline and treated me very carefully."
Sunita Shukla, Kunda
"If the Kripalu Hospital had not been there, then I would not be standng here talking to you."
Anu Agrawal, Pratapgarh |
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