The District Grand Charity in continuing with it’s charitable activities has partnered with the M P Shah Hospital to develop an ultra modern state of the art Physiotherapy Centre within the M P Shah Hospital grounds in Parklands, Nairobi. The District Charity will meet the cost of the Construction and M P Shah will purchase the equipment.
The Project consists of a 500 square metre ground floor site and will consist of a reception and waiting area, 10 treatment cubicles, 2 hydrotherapy pools, a gymnasium / exercise area, physiotherapy equipment shop, a consulting room for doctors and other amenities.
With the latest equipment and highly trained staff, this centre will open up new vistas for the implementation of therapies in Orthopaedics, Neurological disorders, Ergonomics, Bone Bankng, Morbid disorders and relaxation therapies.
The architectural plans have been approved by the Nairobi City County. The funds drive continues successfully. We have received a pledge of Ksh. 2 million or USD 19,500 from District Grand Lodge of East Africa (Scottish Constitution) and Ksh. 1 million or USD 9,500 District Grand Chapter of East Africa (Scottish Constitution). A pledge of Ksh. 500,000 or USD 4800 from Hibernia Lodge (Irish Constitution) has also been received.
The RW District Grand Master has appointed a Project Committee as below:
W Bro Ashok Kumar K Shah -
W Bro Arun D Shah -
W Bro Sanjeev Gadhia
W Bro Swaran S Gharial
W Bro Natvarlal G Kantaria, and
W Bro Milan R Shah
Members of the Committee continue to approach Lodges and individual Brethren to solicit for more funds.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the District Grand Lodge of East Africa and the Social Service League, M P Shah Hospital.
The R W District Grand Master laid the foundation stone at the Construction site on Sunday 15th November 2015 in the presence Dr Manoj Shah of M P Shah Hospital, Dr Ashok Kumar Kanji Shah, members of the fraternity and other dignitaries.
The anticipated time for completion is about 18 months.