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religions proclaim, “O sinners come to my shelter”. But we
believe that God is within each one of us, in our own souls.
Such a superior philosophy has been cultivated on this land
only, and it has not been copyrighted in any way. This
philosophy is open to all humanity, to every human being
irrespective of colour, race or age.

Medical services are undergoing a paradigm shift all over
the world. The United States of America alone needs
approximately one million nurses. In Western countries, there
is a huge dearth of caretakers for the elderly. In India, our strong
family tradition ensures that the elders receive proper care. This
inherent inclination towards service creates a good scope for
medical tourism in Gujarat. A number of foreign nationals are
undergoing treatment in our hospitals at present. The reason
behind this is that for a fraction of the cost that they would have
to pay in their home countries, they receive high quality
treatment and can even enjoy a good vacation here. This
development of medical tourism has created a demand for
healthcare services and development of human resources in this
sector. Developing human resources in this sector is not limited
to training nurses in assisting doctors during operations or
teaching them to check temperature and blood pressure of the
patients. A nurse’s training has to include the emotional aspects
also – she should be able to touch the soul of her patients and
be sensitive to their needs. The nurses who are trained at Muni
Sewa Ashram, have the benefit of this very important service
which is a part of the culture here. In a way, all the nurses who
are trained here will have the essence of Anuben within them.

All of us have heard about Parasmani (divine stone) that
can turn iron into gold. But it has one limitation – it cannot turn
iron into another Parasmani. But Anuben has created so many
other Anubens by touching their hearts. By working for people
and teaching them to be self-reliant, she has touched their hearts
and taught them to live respectfully.