


ABOUT MAHAN
Moved by the pathetic condition of Melghat, Dr. Ashish started the NGO MAHAN in 1997. MAHAN is the only NGO in the Melghat region providing medical care and Health Services to the tribal communities in that area. MAHAN Trust's philosophy is to serve the last tribal of Melghat with complete dedication.
Vision: To be the best health Institution in the tribal areas of India with an aim to uplift the health facet of tribal of Melghat & India.
Values: Compassion, Care, Dedication, Talent, Research, Governance, Transparency, Trust, Team.
Mission:

how and when it started

Influenced by his grandfather Mr. Vasantrao Bombatkar (Sarvodaya leader) since childhood, Ashish had read the literature written by Mahatma Gandhi and the great saint Vinoba Bhave. He was touched upon by their teaching that “youths should serve the villages as real India lives in villages”. A young lad in 7th standard, he decided to become a doctor and serve the rural part of India. In his younger years, while still in high school, Ashish had an opportunity to attend “Shram Sanskar Shibir” organised by great social worker Baba Amte. All above laid a strong foundation for his future social life.
As a medical student, Ashish visited various rural and tribal health projects run by Dr.Prakash and Dr.Manda Amte ; Drs. Abhay & Rani Bang, Dr. Ravindra Kolhe, Dr. Sudarshan, etc. His visits to tribal areas helped him realize that the tribal areas need medical facilities to a much larger extent as compared to rural areas in our country. He decided to start hospital at Melghat.

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Initial Clinic
Everything started in this hut & continued till 2007 after which fully equipped Hospital came up

Initial IPD
In Patient Ward where very many severe patients were saved with almost no facilities

Bullock Cart to Carry Patient
Lack of Ambulance & transport facilities were compensated by bullok Cart to carry the patients

Patient Waiting Area
Lack of waiting area was overcame by using Mango Tree as waiting area

Initial Filed OPD
As Commute was challenge for patients to reach to hospital, Dr Kavita used to go to Weekly Bazar & treat them

Initial Field OPD
As Commute was challenge for patients to reach to hospital, Dr Ashish used to go Door to Door & treat them at home