The man standing in the middle of a busy street, trying to flag down passing motorists seemed to be absolutely desperate. "Please help me save my wife, she is dying!" he was yelling to passersby. A businessman who was driving along stopped as soon as he saw him. "My wife was bitten by a snake, and she is dying," the man said, clutching the businessman's sleeve. "She is in a nursing home nearby. But the doctors say that I must pay Rs.500/- immediately... I don't have the money." The bussinessman found out that the man was a street pushcart vendor, and that he lived in a nearby slum. The businessman accompanied him to the nursing home - Sri Sai Clinic - verified from Dr.M.Gopal that the man's wife Shanthamma, 28, had really been bitten by a snake and was battling for her life.

He promptly revealed to the doctors that he was a member of a voluntary group of Bangalore -based businessman committed to helping the poor in medical emergencies. Shanthamma received treatment at once, and it saved her life.

The businessman was from surakshaa.

1. Instant help in a panic situation provided on recommendations by a panel of socially     recognised doctors in the service of helping the needy in rural and urban areas.

2. Truly a non-profit organisation. All personal contributions. No administrative costs. No     personal gain or glory.

3. 80G clearance to enable all contributions are fully tax deductible.

4. To be a transparent conduit, always ensuring that it takes valuable contributions to     those who need it the most, when they need it. Fully audited information on activities     and disbursements through regular bulletins.

Surakshaa is a small beginning, but with your help it can set new boundaries to make our society a better place to Co-exist.

The Distinguished Panel of Doctors:

• Dr.Balu Patil
• Dr.Devi Shetty
• Dr.Gautam Kodikal
• Dr.Gurumurthy
• Dr.(Mrs).Jaya Bhat
• Dr.Kishore Padke
• Dr.M.G.Bhat
• Dr.M.Maiya
• Dr.(Mrs).Shyama Narang
• Dr.Venkatesh

Key Contact Persons:

• Ajay Malik                 :   98450 33802
• Bhaskar                    :   98450 14992
• Jugnu Uberoi           :   98450 00291
• Shashidhar Patil      :   98450 07890
• Vinay Bajaj                :   98450 12027

No. of Persons assisted    :

Total Amount disbursed till 31^st March, 2000   :