Uplifting the poor and less educated
The Guru Nanak Mission Medical and Educational Trust is a non-profit charity providing healthcare and education services in Dhahan Kaleran, in the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar District in Punjab. It is registered under the Societies Registration Act in India.
Guru Nanak Mission Medical and Educational Trust was founded in 1979
It’s primary founder, Mr. Budh Singh Dhahan, was a social activist who is famously quoted as saying,
“I want to uplift the poor and less educated, especially young girls and women.”
That simple statement has formed the goal and activities surrounding the Trust since its inception.
Our history
In 1980, 23 acres of land were donated to the Trust by the Dhahan village, along with 7.5 acres by the adjacent Kaleran village, in the state of Punjab, India.
In addition, significant monetary donations have been received from within Punjab (and other areas of India), Canada, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Fiji and other countries.
The donated resources were used to begin building amenities where low-cost or free social services could be offered to the local population – namely healthcare and education.
Ideas, coupled with meaningful action, spearheaded the development of the area. Formerly, it was a rural farming region with a mostly under-served population. Limited prospects were available for locals, most notably in the way of jobs or economic opportunities. Average families were financially challenged when trying to access quality healthcare.
Today, much of that has changed, thanks to the accomplishments of the Trust.
Our mission, vision and values
To achieve our goal, we have formulated our mission and vision as follows:
Our mission
Be a leader in delivering innovative, safe and people-centred healthcare and education in Punjab, India.
Our vision
Exceptional care for and service towards individuals, families and communities.
Our values
Respect
We recognize the inherent dignity of every person and treat them with genuine courtesy and honesty.
Equity
We are fair and impartial in dealing with others.
Teamwork
Our success is built on mutual respect, collaboration and coordination.
Innovation
We achieve excellence through knowledge and innovation. We continuously improve our delivery systems, practices and procedures. We adapt new technologies for improved service outcomes.
Integrity
We are transparent, honest and ethical with everyone we serve and work with.
Our future
The Guru Nanak Mission Medical and Educational Trust board meets regularly to plan for expansion. The organization aims to meet the needs of the local population as it develops.
Being a non-governmental organization (NGO), the Trust is funded primarily by local donors and Non-Indian Residents (NRIs) living overseas, namely in Canada, the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Service and tuition fees are also collected (based on income status), to help cover the cost of its activities.
No government support is provided for the services offered by the organization.
We encourage all who visit this website to consider a donation to the organization. The need is always greater than the supply.
