A CAUSE AND GROUP NAMED "DOCTORS WHO TREAT THE UNDERPRIVILEDGED"

I have started a cause and a group in the name of "DOCTORS WHO TREAT THE UNDERPRIVILEDGED". The cause is the brains and has a following of 247 members till date. The group is the hands to implement the cause and there are 347 supportive members who have empowered me with their unconditional friendship during the stressful period, when our very first event, the inauguration of a subsidised clinic at Tapuriaghata, got cancelled due to political interference.

I feel the group which is growing very fast indeed, needs to be registered as a non-profit , non-government organisation as early as possible and should have it's own account, 80G affiliation, FCRA, e-mail and website. In view of this thought, I have already circulated a format among the existing members of the group, regarding member qualification and experience and the options of members in involving themselves in the future activities of the group. I have also specifically clarified that the group's activities will not be limited to the health sector alone and will encompass areas like education, formation of self help groups, vocational trainings, sponsorship programs for people living below the poverty line and such activities that will improve the quality of life of the underpriviledged section of the society. I have also raised the issue of forming city chapters of the group, as many of the members are located outside Kolkata and there should be equal scope for them to work for the group in their own communities. I hope that when members submit the filled in formats by 30.11.09, I will be better informed about their wishes and expectations from this group.

I am already in the preparatory phase of applying for registration for the group and hope that this long time consuming process will be not be a frustrating experience for me. Till then let's keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best.