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Manav Mandir


                         A New Ray of Hope Against Muscular Dystrophy






                                             As   Swami    Vivekananda
            Manav    Mandir    is   a
        wonderful example of human        famously said, “It is a privilege
        service true to its name.         to  serve  mankind, for  this  is
        Through all kinds of hi-tech      the worship of God.” Service
        facilities, this centre also tries
                                          rendered to the nation, and its
        to bring a positive change in
                                          people in the spirit of humanity,
        the lives of the patients.
                                          driven by the intent of bringing
        -Prime Minister Narendra Modi
                                          peace   and   harmony,   thus
         (in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ address)
                                          becomes the service to God. It
                                          brings hope to the disheartened
                                          and underprivileged.
                                             Service to humanity has
                                          taken many forms in today's
                                          society. From individuals to self-
                                          motivated groups, small charity
                                          organizations to larger corporate
                                          houses, private entities to non-
             "Muscular Dystrophy is       governmental     organizations,
         an   incurable,  progressive
                                          humanity has been served with
         neuromuscular       genetic
                                          a wide range of services that
         disorder where the muscles
         gradually lose their strength.   include  education,  food, health
         We  at the  Indian  Association   measures, housing, accessibility
         of Muscular Dystrophy (IAMD)
                                          assistance to the physically
         are highly thankful to the
         Prime  Minister of  India  who   challenged,      re-orientation
         spoke about the subject          programmes to the socially
         of Muscular Dystrophy in         excluded, mentally challenged
         his 'Mann ki Baat' address
                                          and victimized people from all
         and  created  much-needed
         awareness in our country."       sections of the society.
                      -Sanjana Goyal         Humanity    is  thus   the
          President, Indian Association   yardstick of success for any
                of Muscular Dystrophy
                                          nation.  Even  with  technical

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