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Virginia fundraiser supports construction of free hospital in rural India
The event was hosted by WHEELS Global Foundation and One World One Family Foundation
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Malvika Choudhary - Fri, 11, Apr 2025
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Community fundraiser in northern Virginia / New India Abroad
A community fundraiser in northern Virginia drew support for a 600-bed hospital in rural India that will provide healthcare at no cost to patients.
The event was hosted by WHEELS Global Foundation and One World One Family Foundation at the residence of Indian American couple T.K. and Rekha Mukherjee.
Sri Madhusudan Sai, humanitarian leader and founder of the institute that will house the hospital along with former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar graced the event and were honored by the organizers.
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The hospital, expected to open in Muddenahalli by November 2025, will be affiliated with the Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, a tuition-free medical college inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The institute provides free education to students from rural and underserved backgrounds, who are required to commit to five years of rural service after graduation—part of a broader effort to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in India’s remote areas.
The hospital aims to serve as a model for free, high-quality healthcare accessible to all, regardless of income or background. It will also function as a teaching hospital for the medical college, helping to train and retain doctors willing to serve rural regions.
Madhusudan has described the hospital as an extension of his organization's long-standing work in healthcare, education, and nutrition. The Global Humanitarian Mission he leads has established pediatric cardiac hospitals, wellness centers, schools, and a large-scale morning nutrition program that currently serves more than 10 million children.
Sri Madhusudan and Sunil Gavaskar at the event / New India Abroad
Raj Shah, a physician from New Jersey and supporter of the initiative, urged others to contribute, calling it a moral responsibility. “It’s a moral duty to give back,” Shah said. “Every dollar, every effort goes directly to the mission.”
Soma Rao spoke about the critical role existing hospitals under the mission have played. “There are premature babies whose survival depends on critical care their parents simply can’t afford elsewhere,” he said.
The evening included a public conversation between Sunil Gavaskar and Sri Madhusudan Sai, covering topics such as rural development, health equity, and the role of service in public life. Gavaskar, who has increasingly focused his post-cricket years on philanthropic causes, voiced support for the mission’s health and education efforts.
Both WHEELS Global Foundation and One World One Family Foundation focus on rural transformation through expanded access to healthcare, education, and nutrition. Organizers said the fundraiser is part of a broader effort to engage the Indian diaspora and international donors in supporting long-term development goals.
The Muddenahalli hospital is the latest in a series of free medical facilities under the Global Humanitarian Mission, which has provided over 34,000 surgeries free of cost since 2012 and operates hospitals in India, Fiji, and Sri Lanka.
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