Ratna Nidhi (ratnanidhi.org) is the Maha PECOnet partner in Mumbai dealing with procuring and distributing supplies. On Saturday, i got a chance to meet with the trustees, Rajiv Mehta and Arvind Shah. I was struck by the thoughtfulness and adaptability in the face of this situation. Help is neeeded now and by the numbers,
1376 Concentrators procured, delivered
and saving lives
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Ratna Nidhi, process for accountability
Providing the supplies free of cost to hospitals in the rural parts of India; this is where the infrastructure is rather frail. The vulnerable populations away from the urban centers. i learned of their verification process which admittedly has a very India-centric characteristic, the hospital must get a local gazetted officer to certify the hospital's catering to the needy.
And lastly, these are provided with a commitment for return shipping - once the needs have been fulfilled RNCT hopes to create an Oxygen Bank to lend these fro 5-10 rupees to the urban poor.
Hats off to their thoughtfulness and shows the years of experience in serving the community.
Together we will get through this - my faith is reinforced.
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