| Dear friends,
We hope to see you all at our annual jashan in honor of Parsee General Hospital (PGH) this SUNDAY, JULY 25th at 11:30 am, at our beautiful Dar-e-Mehr. Lunch will follow the jashan. Those who wish to attend must RSVP by clicking on the “Register Now” button below so we can prepare accordingly.
Also, refer to the “In-Person Attendance Requirements” section below. |
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| Even if you are unable to attend in person, we hope that you will go deep in your pockets to assist PGH in this global crisis.
Either click on the “Donate Now” button below, or donate by sending your donation checks payable to “ZAGNY – Critical Assistance Fund” to:
(a) Yasmin & Jamshed Ghadiali at 2686 Belcher St., Baldwin, NY 11510-3937, OR
(b) ZAGNY Treasurer, Cyrus Pavri, at 961 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale, NJ 07401-1315 |
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| We thank our friends from USA and Canada for your tremendous support, encouragement, and generous donations for a very worthy cause – taking care of our sick and needy. Please visit PGH’s revamped website https://bdpetitparseegeneralhospital.org/ as some of the recent testimonials from patients and relatives will warm your hearts.
Ushta te,
Yasmin & Jamshed Ghadiali |
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In-person attendance requirement:
As per DMZT requirements, in order to join us in person at the Dar-E-Mehr all individuals (12 and older) must be fully vaccinated* in the interest of protecting our vulnerable members, and children who cannot be vaccinated yet. All individuals must show proof of vaccination either by uploading their vaccination record on the registration form above or bringing their proof of vaccination (actual card or hard copy or picture on phone) at the registration desk (if someone doesn’t want to show their date of birth, they can make a hard copy and cross that out). Individuals who are unable to show proof of vaccination will not be allowed to attend in-person events at the Dar-E-Mehr to ensure the safety of our members. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in helping us take care of each other. *Note: A person is considered fully vaccinated:
– 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, OR
– 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Medical Exemption:
Individuals 12 years and above with medical exemptions will be required to provide:
– Negative RT-PCR Test (done within 48 to 72 hours)
– Masking and social distancing will be required
Once we have you in our system, you will not need to repeat this step at other in-person events at Dar-E-Mehr. Thanks!
Please note that if you plan to attend in person, rsvp is mandatory at the link above.
For questions or clarifications about this policy, please feel free to email the DMZT Trustees at trustees@dmzt.org.
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| This year marks our 35th fundraiser for The B. D. Petit Parsee General Hospital. Last year, thanks to your generosity, we sent a record $ 102,000. Every cent went towards the treatment of COVID patients. Every bed in the hospital was occupied then and still is, however, the hospital has carved out a section for COVID in order to manage all patients and perform other procedures. Due to the realities of the pandemic and its aftermath, the hospital has made plans to upgrade or buy new equipment. Further details refer to PGH Equipment Donation. |
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| The hospital under the CEO Dr. Ganguly, who managed 200 military hospitals when he retired, told me when he joined the hospital, “You don’t think I can manage a 200 bed hospital?” He brought changes to the staff’s attitude and glowing testimonials from relatives and patients. Examples are shared in the attachment and on hospital’s website.
Though there were a couple of complaints, the COVID-19 vaccination distribution is well organized. The staff’s gentle manner has earned praises. Even my Jain friend’s sister, living in Breach Candy, went to PGH to pay for her shot and was very happy with the arrangement, distancing, cleanliness, and even the tea/coffee at the end was hot!
This year, we are still in the COVID state of mind. The hospital has got donors for building an oxygen plant and for the first CT Scan machine to be installed, however, they need a good A/C system first. In the words of Mr. Hector Mehta, “the A/C plants are integral towards our COVID fight. They centrally supply the whole Jokhi wing and the A-1 (COVID) ward. Jokhi wing houses the ICCU, which during this pandemic 90% of the patients are being treated for post-Covid sequelae, especially pneumonia, stroke, myocardial infarctions, etc. It also houses the X-ray dept. where CT scan will be lodged and the Path Lab, where all the radiological and other diagnostic investigations for the COVID patients are carried out. None of these departments, including the CT Scan, can function without maintaining the desired cool temperature. Your donation for the A/C plants will actually go a long way towards the overall treatment of our COVID patients.” Jamshed and I have donated $10,000 towards this project. Hopefully, this is our last year for COVID-related fundraising. |
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