MILESTONES OF JEEVODAYA

The first meeting of F.C.C.Sisters, Fr. Jacob Pudussery, Dr. Udaya Mahadevan and Dr. Manjula Krishnaswamy, to decide discuss on the new project for cancer patients later to be called Jeevodaya.

A small convent building at Mathur and the sisters shifted from the rented house at Aynavaram to this new house.

First public function held at German hall, T.Nagar, Chennai. The Foundation Stone blessed by His Grace late. Casimir Gnanadickam and leaders of all other religions like Hindu, Islam, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist. It was a unique and memorable experience to see all the religious leaders on the same podium to stand for the cause of Cancer. It was also the first fund raising program of Jeevodaya.

By Rev. Fr. Joy Alappat, Chaplain, St. Thomas pastoral centre, Ayanavaram, Chennai and attended by the core group.

At Mathur, led by Ms. Gilly Burn and Dr. Robert Twycross from the United Kingdom.

By the Bishop His Grace Arul Das James of Chennai and Mar. James Pazhyattil of Irinjalakuda and formal registration of the first patient by Dr. B.P. Rajan, Vice – Chancellor, M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.

By Thiru. Syed Munir Hoda, Secretary to Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Tamil Nadu with the other dignitaries Mr. Karsten Warnecke Consulate General to German Consulate Dr. Nanjunda Rao, President Jeevodaya & Rev. Fr. Joby Pozholiparambil, Chaplain.

By Chief Guest Dr. R. Rajaraman, Retired professor and HOD of Surgical Oncology, Govt. Royapettah Hospital

Jeevodaya Sliver Jubilee Celebration and launching of the documentary film Silver Foot Prints at Music academy, Bp. Pauly kannukadan and Magician Gopinath Muthukad amd all the well wishers and benefactors of Jeevodaya were present

NOT “No to Tobacco” the program organized in collaboration with the NGO “ Celebrating Life” – a program for school children. More than 12 schools participated in this program. Prizes awarded to the winners who participated in various competitions in function conducted at Adyar Cancer hospital after the winners interacting with Dr. V. Shantha founder and MD of this institute.