Sunday, Feb. 24,the staff of Asha Niketan Hospital and students of the nursing school along with all the sisters of Asha Niketan Campus,Bhopal gathered to celebrate the golden jubilee of Asha Niketanhospital, Bhopal.Dr. Shankar Lal Patidar MS, Ortho., one of the veteran doctors of the hospital in its initial years was the chief guest.  â€œAsha Niketan hospital would have been a medical college today,” said Patidar “if we had thought seriously about it.”

The celebration started with an enriching prayer servicethat invoked the presence of God by lighting the lamp. The special guests invited to lightthe lamp were Dr. S L Patidar, Dr. S. Shobha MS, Gynae. the medical superintendent, S. Susmita the administrator, S. Navya the Manager, S. Vandana the Principal Asha Niketan School of Nursing and Mrs. Nirmala the senior most staff member. 

Sr.Susmita, the administrator of the hospital welcomed everyone for the cultural evening. The Doctors, staff and the students of Asha Niketan Nursing School rocked the stage with their performance on this occasion. Dr. Patidar was presented with a memento for his outstanding service to the hospital. All those who served the institution more than 25 years were honored. The chief guest also presented certificates to the students of the community college.

S. Victoria Irudayaraj