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HISTORY

The Sassoon General Hospitals is a large government hospital in Pune, India and it is one of the largest hospitals in Asia; it has a Medical College and a Nurses training School attached to it. The hospital provides medical care to the poor and needy patients at very nominal charges.

SOFOSH was established by a group of socially conscious citizens of Pune in collaboration with SASSOON GENERAL HOSPITALS in August 1964, to supplement the efforts of the Sassoon hospital by offering a range of patient welfare services. SOFOSH is a Voluntary, private non-political, non-religious, non-profit making, charitable organization, registered under the following Acts and Licenses:

SOFOSH was started with ‘patient welfare’ in mind. Since its small beginning in 1964, SOFOSH has been actively working towards its goals. Arranging voluntary blood donation camps, hosting a library for indoor patients, appointing a teacher for children in the indoor wards, arranging for a ‘craft teacher’ to help adult indoor patients learn a lucrative craft and occupy themselves during their hospitalization, supplying X-Ray plates to poor patients at cost price, starting a toy bank for children, and donation of useful equipment to the hospital, were some of the initiatives taken towards the original goal.

On October 6th 1973, “SHREEVATSA” was started to take care of babies who were abandoned by birth parents, were found by the police & brought to the Sassoon General Hospitals. This centre was aptly called "Shreevatsa"- which means "Children of God".

Shreevatsa proved to be the turning point for SOFOSH. With the start of Shreevatsa, SOFOSH broadened its horizon to include child welfare “Rehabilitation of family deprived children”.

Shreevatsa and Tara are the two key projects that SOFOSH is currently engaged in. Shreevatsa takes care of abandoned children and those who are relinquished by birth parents who are unable to take care of them. A long term rehabilitation plan is worked out for each child. Most children go into adoption with Indian families. Tara, on the other hand, takes care of the children who have permanent health problems such as those who are physically / mentally challenged, or are HIV positive etc. Tara provides a life long home to such children until they meet their natural death. Click to know more about Tara and Shreevatsa...

An executive committee manages SOFOSH. The committee appoints professional Social Workers and other staff to execute the policies and programs of the Society.

SOFOSH runs entirely on donations.




			HISTORY The Sassoon General Hospitals is a large government hospital in Pune, India and it is one of the largest hospitals in Asia; it has a Medical College and a Nurses training School attached to it. The hospital provides medical care to the poor and needy patients at very nominal charges. SOFOSH was established by a group of socially conscious citizens of Pune in collaboration with SASSOON GENERAL HOSPITALS in August 1964, to supplement the efforts of the Sassoon hospital by offering a range of patient welfare services. SOFOSH is a Voluntary, private non-political, non-religious, non-profit making, charitable organization, registered under the following Acts and Licenses: The Societies’ Registration Act of 1860 The Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 The Fit Persons Institute and Observation Home License Women's and Children's Institute Licensing Act Inter Country Adoption License under Guardians and Wards Act 1890 SOFOSH was started with ‘patient welfare’ in mind. Since its small beginning in 1964, SOFOSH has been actively working towards its goals. Arranging voluntary blood donation camps, hosting a library for indoor patients, appointing a teacher for children in the indoor wards, arranging for a ‘craft teacher’ to help adult indoor patients learn a lucrative craft and occupy themselves during their hospitalization, supplying X-Ray plates to poor patients at cost price, starting a toy bank for children, and donation of useful equipment to the hospital, were some of the initiatives taken towards the original goal. On October 6th 1973, “SHREEVATSA” was started to take care of babies who were abandoned by birth parents, were found by the police & brought to the Sassoon General Hospitals. This centre was aptly called "Shreevatsa"- which means "Children of God". Shreevatsa proved to be the turning point for SOFOSH. With the start of Shreevatsa, SOFOSH broadened its horizon to include child welfare “Rehabilitation of family deprived children”. Shreevatsa and Tara are the two key projects that SOFOSH is currently engaged in. Shreevatsa takes care of abandoned children and those who are relinquished by birth parents who are unable to take care of them. A long term rehabilitation plan is worked out for each child. Most children go into adoption with Indian families. Tara, on the other hand, takes care of the children who have permanent health problems such as those who are physically / mentally challenged, or are HIV positive etc. Tara provides a life long home to such children until they meet their natural death. Click to know more about Tara and Shreevatsa... An executive committee manages SOFOSH. The committee appoints professional Social Workers and other staff to execute the policies and programs of the Society. SOFOSH runs entirely on donations.