Masina Urology Dept. 2.0
THE UPGRADED UROLOGY DEPARTMENT AT MASINA HOSPITAL, MUMBAI WAS INAUGURATED ON JANUARY 15TH, 2020
In Rotary Year 2018-19, RCB undertook the setting up / upgradation of various departments of Masina Hospital in three phases under three respective Global Grants.
While Phases I & II were inaugurated in May 2019, Phase III was inaugurated on November 2nd, 2019. A total of seven departments (Casualty, Burns, NICU, Orthopedic OT, Plastic Surgery, Endoscopy and ENT) were thus set up / upgraded.
However, there was a substantial cost saving in procuring the equipment, resulting in a surplus in each of the three Global Grants. It was thought best to apply this surplus for procuring even more equipment for Masina Hospital.
RCB applied for a scope change to the TRF and they approved the request promptly. Accordingly, the collective surplus from three Global Grants (almost Rs 1 cr) was directed towards the upgrade of the Urology Department at Masina.
The upgraded Urology Department was finally inaugurated at Masina Hospital in a simple ceremony. Rotarians present were President Preeti Mehta, IPP Vijay Jatia, PP Sandip Agarwalla, Rtn. (Dr.) Ashok Kripalani, Rtn. Homi Katgara, Rtn. Sureshbhai Kotak & Rtn. Gaurav Nevatia. They were joined by Masina Hospital CEO Dr. Vispi Jokhi and his enthusiastic team.
The new instruments were displayed and Masina’s Urologist Dr. Mukund Andankar briefed all present on the enhanced scope of surgeries that could be performed as a result of the new equipment. RCB is thankful to all the Global Grant donors – Balkrishna Industries Ltd, Hindustan Composites Ltd and the Mahensaria family – without whose generosity the above would not have been possible.
