The opening of the subsidised clinic at Tapuriaghata on 21.11.09 was cancelled. I guess the real cause was political interference, as kolkata municipal elections are due within approximately six months and politicians are busy making promises of a rosy future, to these underpriviledged section of the society. The club office bearers were more interested in acquiring a free supply of medicines, which we could not principally agree to and thus we backed out of this venture. We indeed lost some money in this effort, but our learning from this development is more important to guide us in our future initiatives. I always believe that there should be some community ownership of a program, as little as it may be, or that program is destined to flounder.
I am definitely not disheartened and will try to establish this chain of subsidised clinics throughout Kolkata and its vicinity, that will solely cater to the health needs of the underpriviledged section of the society. Though our very first initiative has run into troubled waters, I am greatly overwhelmed by the love and support of the members of my group, "DOCTORS WHO TREAT THE UNDERPRIVILEDGED", who have stood by me in my decision to withdraw. I want to categorically mention the names of Onkar, Paramita Prajna, Kanta, Protip, Sudhir, Partha Sarathi, Sandeep Rathod and of course my dear friend Rajibul Islam who have expressed their support, in this time of stress.
All I can say thanks friends, the group will definitely overcome this initial set back and fulfil its mission in the days to come.
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