Sai Ram - Su palabra, tomo forma...
Los acontecimientos que llevaron a la creación del Magnifico Hospital de Super Especialidad de Prashanti Nilayam, se narra a continuación. Un verdadero milagro de Sai.
Este artículo maravilloso es de Radio Sai del 1 de noviembre de 2003 ... Siga leyendo para conocer el maravilloso milagro de Sai:
Su palabra, tomó forma.
"Hay un sin número de personas en este país, que no pueden pagar los altos costos de viajar al extranjero, en búsqueda de una cirugía de corazón. Los pobres no tienen un lugar adecuado para atenderse, en este tipo de operaciones costosas, incluso en este país. El año que viene, vamos a establecer un moderno hospital en Puttaparthi completamente equipado, a un costo de cientos de millones de rupias, donde todos los pacientes cardiacos se les administrara el tratamiento, totalmente libre de costo. Además de los pacientes, a sus acompañantes se les proporcionará instalaciones para dormir y alimentarse , de forma totalmente gratuita.
La primera operación se llevará a cabo el 22 de noviembre, el próximo año. "
La Declaración del 23 de noviembre 1990:
Lo dijo, sin más. Como si fuera un hecho simplemente establecido. Pero, para los millones de personas, que estaban reunidos en Su Presencia, en ese 23 de noviembre de 1990, fue una "Declaración histórica". Sí ... estas palabras, y la acción de las mismas, alterarían el curso de la historia médica de miles de vidas desamparadas! . También daría un nuevo sentido a las vidas de muchos hombres y mujeres, que serían bendecidos para ser elegidos como instrumentos para construir, y servir en el Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas Sri Sathya Sai .
Él era un filántropo americano. Durante años, había venido a Swami, y orado a Dios para que aceptara los recursos, para cualquier proyecto que Swami deseara poner en marcha. Pensó que se trataba de una idea noble, y su generosidad sin duda haría feliz a Swami. Muy a su pesar, Swami dijo, "Quiero tu amor, no el dinero".
Issac Tigrett comenzó a buscar en su corazón para saber dónde se había equivocado. Estaba perplejo, después de todo, su ofrenda era generosa, sin embargo, fue rechazada. Poco a poco, despejó sus dudas, al igual que la niebla de la mañana se desvanecen con el amanecer. A la manera única de Swami, le hizo darse cuenta de que él había hecho esta ofrenda con la sensación de que él era el que la daba y el que iba a ser el benefactor de innumerables seres.
Tigrett de una vez había comprendido este error. Volvió a Swami y le dijo: "¡Swami! Hay miles de personas que anhelan una pequeña parte en su misión Avatarica, pero son incapaces de hacerlo por varias razones. Así que por favor permiteme devolverte a Ti, lo que Tú me has dado, en nombre de esos miles de sedientos ". Este fue precisamente el cambio de corazón que Swami quería.
Sin embargo, la ofrenda de Tigrett no fue "aceptada". Swami le dijo: "Yo no quiero tu dinero. Tu puedes construir el Hospital, en Puttaparthi. Deberá estar listo en un año."
El camino del aspirante no es un lecho de rosas. Tigrett se quedó atónito. Le dijo a Swami que no era médico, ni siquiera un administrador, ni un constructor. Sin embargo, Swami fue implacable. Él simplemente dijo: "Ve y comienza de una vez. Yo estoy contigo."
Tigrett salió como en un sueño. La primera persona que encontró fue un eminente médico. Le habló de su dilema Divino. Los dos juntos reunieron un grupo entusiasta de expertos médicos. En menos de una semana, le presentaron a Swami el informe del proyecto del Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas Sri Sathya Sai , delineando su objetivo, el alcance y la gama de sus actividades, y la mecánica de implementación. Swami aprobó el informe e instó a una acción rápida.
Tigrett quería regresar a los EE.UU.. Ahora bien, era su responsabilidad conseguir un arquitecto y hacer los planes. Sólo lo mejor es aceptable para Swami. Llevaba su preocupación en su vuelo, desde Bombay a Londres.
¿A quién encuentra en el asiento vecino? Fue el señor Keith Critchlow, un reconocido experto mundial en arquitectura espiritual. Tigrett no pierde tiempo y le informa a Critchlow de la tarea del Divino Maestro, que quería un Hospital de Super Especialidades construido desde cero y que estuviera plenamente operativo en menos de un año. Critchlow no estaba dispuesto a aceptar el proyecto. Tigrett , por medio de su elocuencia persuasiva, durante el vuelo, lo llevo del escepticismo al un enorme entusiasmo ha Critchlow, antes de que el vuelo aterrizara en Londres. Al ver este notable cambio, Tigrett decidió cortar su viaje en Londres, y contrató a un equipo de dibujantes, y los puso en una oficina alquilada. Y bajo la guía inspiradora de Critchlow, los planes para el hospital fueron tomando forma en 4 semanas, mezcla de antigua arquitectónica india con la funcionalidad moderna. La inteligencia entrenada de Critchlow podría sentir la mano oculta del Divino Maestro, que estaba sentado en una remota aldea en la India, dirigiendo este complejo proyecto. Él decidió que debía ir al encuentro del Maestro cara a cara y darle en la mano los planos a Swami.
Ambos llegaron a Swami. Swami les dio muchas sugerencias, a partir de la reconfiguración de habitaciones y volver a dimensionar la reubicación de algunas instalaciones, parecía que Swami ya sabía de los planes! . Critchlow estaba asombrado por la idoneidad y la perspicacia detrás de estas sugerencias. Con gusto implemento todos los cambios.
Bhumi Puja , Critchlow dijo a Tigrett que el sitio de una empresa tan gloriosa, debe ser santificado con una puja y un Mandala, antes de la ceremonia. Swami les pidió en ese instante que fueran a realizar la puja el mismo día. Critchlow estaba familiarizado con los rituales y le describe la puja a Tigrett, cuando se dirigían al lugar para llevarla a cabo; y agregó más aprensión, diciendo: "Por muy bien que puede hacer la puja, las escrituras dicen que a menos que este Garuda, el" águila vehículo del Señor Vishnu, la puja no estaría completa ". Tigrett se negó a involucrarse en esta nueva preocupación.
Llegaron al sitio. Critchlow revisa la extensión de terreno desnuda y eligió un lugar en particular para el Mandala. Cuando llegaron a ese lugar, vieron que un Garuda, sino cinco de ellos, estaban de pie, todos en una fila. Como centinelas silenciosos, los pájaros estaban viendo toda la puja. Cuando los dos hombres se retiraron a una distancia, vieron que las aves despegaron y volaron sobre el Mandala en una perfecta formación. Nunca lo había visto Critchlow, era una confirmación contundente de lo que las Escrituras describen como un signo singular de la gracia.
De vuelta en Prashanti Nilayam, Swami les dio la bienvenida con una sonrisa cómplice: "Usted ha pedido un Garuda, les envié cinco, satisfechos.?" Así, la primera puja Bhumi se llevó a cabo.
Hubo una pausa en la actividad visible, después del anuncio inicial y la puja Bhoomi. Cuando Swami fue a Kodaikanal en abril de 1991, tomó algunos estudiantes y algunos miembros de la Central Trust con él. Uno podía ver la preocupación de algunos de los miembros de la fundación. acerca de cómo un proyecto tan grande iba a ser completado en tan poco tiempo . Sin embargo, Swami siempre se mantuvo tranquilo. Si bien es divertido ver a Swami cuando se burlan, también fue una gran lección para todos los interesados, haciendo todo y sin embargo no siendo parte de ello.
Seis meses antes antes de la inauguración, un incidente muy revelador tuvo lugar durante uno de esos días en Kodaicanal. Uno de los miembros, estaba muy preocupado de que los fondos adecuados puedan no estar disponibles para un proyecto gigantesco como el Hospital de Super Especialidades y le preguntó a Swami acerca de esto. Swami quedó en silencio por un momento y eligio una carta de entre las que Él recibe todos los días, y le dijo a esta persona que la abra. Para sorpresa de todos, había un cheque por valor de medio millón de dólares, ofrecido por un devoto a los pies de loto. Swami nos miró y dijo: "Siempre que un buen trabajo hay que hacer, no te preocupes por los fondos, estaran disponibles." Swami ha enseñado esta lección una y otra vez durante los próximos años, a medida que los gigantescos proyectos para el beneficio de la humanidad sufriente, fueron sucediendose.
Swami regresó a Bangalore, en mayo de 1991 y los planes de construcción se finalizaron sólo entonces. Más tarde, el principal arquitecto Sr. Keith Critchlow, Director de la Escuela de Arquitectura de Londres Príncipe de Gales , confesó que, aunque había pensado en muchos diseños para un hospital, la inspiración para este diseño en particular provino de Swami mismo. El edificio del hospital es una imponente estructura que irradia calidez y paz. Se asemeja a dos brazos que ofrecen consuelo a todos aquellos que entran en su redil. Swami había cambiado el primer techo alto de 24 pies, a uno de 14 pies (y por tanto a un edificio de planta única, a uno con una planta baja y primer piso) con una sugerencia muy práctica. Él preguntó: "¿No va a ser difícil de limpiar el techo, si es tan alto?"
Máquinas ... máquinas ... Todo debe ser proyectado, fue en una reunión en Brindavan, donde muchos médicos de la India y de el extranjero, discutieron los planes para el proyecto del hospital en presencia de Swami.
Ambos llegaron a Swami. Swami les dio muchas sugerencias, a partir de la reconfiguración de habitaciones y volver a dimensionar la reubicación de algunas instalaciones, parecía que Swami ya sabía de los planes! . Critchlow estaba asombrado por la idoneidad y la perspicacia detrás de estas sugerencias. Con gusto implemento todos los cambios.
Bhumi Puja , Critchlow dijo a Tigrett que el sitio de una empresa tan gloriosa, debe ser santificado con una puja y un Mandala, antes de la ceremonia. Swami les pidió en ese instante que fueran a realizar la puja el mismo día. Critchlow estaba familiarizado con los rituales y le describe la puja a Tigrett, cuando se dirigían al lugar para llevarla a cabo; y agregó más aprensión, diciendo: "Por muy bien que puede hacer la puja, las escrituras dicen que a menos que este Garuda, el" águila vehículo del Señor Vishnu, la puja no estaría completa ". Tigrett se negó a involucrarse en esta nueva preocupación.
Llegaron al sitio. Critchlow revisa la extensión de terreno desnuda y eligió un lugar en particular para el Mandala. Cuando llegaron a ese lugar, vieron que un Garuda, sino cinco de ellos, estaban de pie, todos en una fila. Como centinelas silenciosos, los pájaros estaban viendo toda la puja. Cuando los dos hombres se retiraron a una distancia, vieron que las aves despegaron y volaron sobre el Mandala en una perfecta formación. Nunca lo había visto Critchlow, era una confirmación contundente de lo que las Escrituras describen como un signo singular de la gracia.
De vuelta en Prashanti Nilayam, Swami les dio la bienvenida con una sonrisa cómplice: "Usted ha pedido un Garuda, les envié cinco, satisfechos.?" Así, la primera puja Bhumi se llevó a cabo.
Hubo una pausa en la actividad visible, después del anuncio inicial y la puja Bhoomi. Cuando Swami fue a Kodaikanal en abril de 1991, tomó algunos estudiantes y algunos miembros de la Central Trust con él. Uno podía ver la preocupación de algunos de los miembros de la fundación. acerca de cómo un proyecto tan grande iba a ser completado en tan poco tiempo . Sin embargo, Swami siempre se mantuvo tranquilo. Si bien es divertido ver a Swami cuando se burlan, también fue una gran lección para todos los interesados, haciendo todo y sin embargo no siendo parte de ello.
Seis meses antes antes de la inauguración, un incidente muy revelador tuvo lugar durante uno de esos días en Kodaicanal. Uno de los miembros, estaba muy preocupado de que los fondos adecuados puedan no estar disponibles para un proyecto gigantesco como el Hospital de Super Especialidades y le preguntó a Swami acerca de esto. Swami quedó en silencio por un momento y eligio una carta de entre las que Él recibe todos los días, y le dijo a esta persona que la abra. Para sorpresa de todos, había un cheque por valor de medio millón de dólares, ofrecido por un devoto a los pies de loto. Swami nos miró y dijo: "Siempre que un buen trabajo hay que hacer, no te preocupes por los fondos, estaran disponibles." Swami ha enseñado esta lección una y otra vez durante los próximos años, a medida que los gigantescos proyectos para el beneficio de la humanidad sufriente, fueron sucediendose.
Swami regresó a Bangalore, en mayo de 1991 y los planes de construcción se finalizaron sólo entonces. Más tarde, el principal arquitecto Sr. Keith Critchlow, Director de la Escuela de Arquitectura de Londres Príncipe de Gales , confesó que, aunque había pensado en muchos diseños para un hospital, la inspiración para este diseño en particular provino de Swami mismo. El edificio del hospital es una imponente estructura que irradia calidez y paz. Se asemeja a dos brazos que ofrecen consuelo a todos aquellos que entran en su redil. Swami había cambiado el primer techo alto de 24 pies, a uno de 14 pies (y por tanto a un edificio de planta única, a uno con una planta baja y primer piso) con una sugerencia muy práctica. Él preguntó: "¿No va a ser difícil de limpiar el techo, si es tan alto?"
Máquinas ... máquinas ... Todo debe ser proyectado, fue en una reunión en Brindavan, donde muchos médicos de la India y de el extranjero, discutieron los planes para el proyecto del hospital en presencia de Swami.
Dr. AN Safaya, el Director Médico del Instituto All India de Ciencias Médicas, fue nominado como el Presidente de este Comité. Él se convirtió en el Director del Hospital. Poco a poco, los contornos del hospital estaban cerrados. La primera fase debían ser los departamentos de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardio-Torácica. Un importante esfuerzo internacional fue montado para instalar el equipo más moderno para los departamentos de Cardiología y Cirugía Cardio-Torácica. Estos equipos incluyen, máquinas de Echo, máquinas de corazón, Cardio-Pulmonar , equipo de reanimación, monitores, unidades de rayos X y muchos más. La construcción del edificio comenzó a finales de mayo de 1991; y las áreas funcionales, debían ser entregados para la segunda semana de noviembre. Personal altamente capacitado y cualificado, iban a ser reclutados y entrenados, si era necesario. Puttaparthi, siendo un área remota, tenia que tener proveedores de todos los elementos necesarios, como artículos desechables quirúrgicos, medicamentos, productos químicos, líquidos, ropa, gases médicos, etc, tenían que ser identificados y almacenados en cantidades adecuadas. Todo tenía que hacerse dentro de un plazo muy corto.
Swami también eligió a algunos de sus estudiantes para trabajar en el nuevo hospital. Él hizo todos los arreglos para obtener entrenamiento, en el Instituto de Ciencias Médicas de Nueva Delhi . Esos cuatro meses en AIIMS, los estudiantes se prepararon para trabajar en un entorno profesional y altamente especializado. Escribiendo a los de Puttaparthi, Bhagavan observó: Tengan cuidado de su salud mediante la consumicion de frutas y leche regularmente, no te preocupes por el dinero, cuando el 'Kalpavriksha'(árbol de los deseos) está con usted ¿por qué preocuparse?. "En medio de la obra, aún era una madre cariñosa con sus hijos.
A los dos meses , mientras tanto, el hospital fue tomando forma, a su propio ritmo. Hubo muchos obstáculos que superar. El plazo que se dio fue una limitación importante. El edificio era una estructura masiva y nadie esperaba que se completará en cinco meses la estructura. Una estrecha coordinación entre los diversos organismos, como la empresa de construcción-Larsen y Tubro, los arquitectos, los médicos, los fabricantes de equipos, lograron con su compromiso honrar la palabra de Swami ; si una máquina corazón-pulmón tenia que ser comprada y transportada de EE.UU. , o la lámpara de una araña majestuosa traído de Italia y alzada a la cúpula central del hospital, o un defecto de diseño detectado y tenia que ser rectificado, se hacia todo con el espíritu de " oración en el corazón y la canción en los labios." Sai estaba siempre allí, ya sea en forma física o de otra manera, para resolver cualquier problema. Mientras que todo el mundo tenía sus dudas, Swami estaba inspirando a todos los interesados al visitar el sitio todos los días y mantener reuniones con los planificadores, consultores y administradores que vinieron de diferentes ámbitos de la vida y de diferentes partes del mundo. Todos contribuyeron con su óbolo para asegurarse de que un noble proyecto como este, con tan nobles intenciones, tuviera éxito en el marco de tiempo dado. En medio de toda esta actividad, Bhagavan todavía tenía el tiempo para averiguar si los estudiantes tenían su desayuno o el almuerzo, "si los elementos se cocinan adecuadamente - una actividad preciosa de entrega. Mantener esto en equilibrio, en medio de lo que era indiscutiblemente una situación muy tensa, sólo es posible por la Divinidad.
La sala de operaciones a un mes antes de la Inauguración, el trabajo fue interrumpido debido a la lluvia incesante. El Sr. Ramakrishna, Jefe de la Constructora Larsen y Tubro, fue consultado por uno de los devotos mas ancianos, "¿Serás capaz de terminar la construcción del Hospital, en noviembre?" Su respuesta fue que todo el mundo tenia una fe inmensa en el proyecto de trabajo de Swami. "
Como el cumpleaños se acercaba, parecía como si el hospital no podría estar listo para las operaciones el 22 de noviembre 1991. Nunca había fracasado en su misión, Bhagaván era una imagen de confianza, inculcando valor y orientación oportuna y muy necesaria para todo el mundo , halagos y de vez en cuando una orden. Tal era el celo que había, que cada uno se sentía como una pequeña ardilla, que hizo su parte para ayudar al Señor Rama a construir el puente a través del océano. Todo el mundo relacionado con la Organización Sri Sathya Sai, hizo su pequeño aporte. Mientras que los estudiantes y el personal del campus de Brindavan y Prashanti Nilayam despejaba la parte delantera de cerca de treinta camiones cargados de ladrillos y cemento, las estudiantes y profesores del campus de Anantapur ayudaban en la limpieza de los quirófanos, cuidados intensivos, salas y corredores en el hospital.
Su palabra se había hecho realidad! Huelga decir que todas, las cuatro cirugías de corazón abierto realizadas en ese día de apertura, fueron un gran éxito.
Este fue sólo el comienzo ... lo mejor, que estaba por venir ...
Fuente:
http://media.radiosai.org/journals/Vol_01/05NOV01/TemplesHealing/HisWord.htm
NUESTRA VIDA ES SU MENSAJE
............................................................................................................
Sai Ram - His word, took a Form...
The events that led to the establishment of the Magnificent Super Speciality Hospital in Prasanthi Nilayam is narrated below . A true Sai Miracle.
This Wonderful Article is from the Radio Sai Archives on November 1st 2003... Read on for the Wonderful Sai Miracle :
His Word, took a Form
"There are countless people in this country, who cannot afford the huge costs of going abroad, and seeking a heart surgery. The poor have no proper place to go to, for such expensive operations, even in this country. Next year, we are going to establish a fully equipped, modern hospital at Puttaparthi, at the cost of hundred crores of rupees, where all cardiac patients will be given treatment, totally free of cost. Besides this, patients and their attendants will be provided facilities for their food and stay, totally free of charge.
The first operation will be performed on the 22nd of November, next year."
The Declaration on 23rd Nov, 1990 :
He said it, without much ado. As though, He was merely stating a fact. But, to the millions, who were gathered in His Presence, on that 23rd of November, in 1990, it was a 'Historic Declaration'. Aye…these Words, and the Action there from, would alter the course of medical history of thousands of forsaken lives! It would also give a new meaning to the lives of many men and women, who would be Blessed to be chosen as Instruments, to build, and serve the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences.
He was an American philanthropist. For years, He had been coming to Swami, and praying to Him to accept the resources in his command, for any project that Swami wished to launch. He thought that it was a noble idea, and his generosity would surely make Swami happy. Much to his chagrin, ever time Swami said, " I want your love not your money".
Issac Tigrett started searching his heart to find out where he had gone wrong. He was perplexed; after all, his offer was generous, yet it was turned down. Slowly, his doubts cleared like the morning mists that vanish with the sunrise. In Swami's own unique way, he was made to realize that he had made this offer with the feeling that he was the giver and that he was going to be the benefactor of countless beings.
Tigrett was no one to linger around once he had understood this error. He went back to Swami and said, " Swami! There are thousands who yearn for a little part in Your Avataric Mission, but are unable to do so for various reasons. So please allow me to return unto You, what You have given me, on behalf of those thirsting thousands." This was precisely the change of heart that Swami wanted.
Still, Tigrett's offer was not 'accepted'. Swami told him, " I don't want your money. You can build the Hospital, which is going to come up in Puttaparthi. It should be ready in one year."
The aspirant's path is not a bed of roses. Tigrett was stunned. He pleaded with Swami that he was not a doctor, not even an administrator, but a restaurateur. But Swami was unrelenting. He simply said, "Go and start at once. I am with You."
Tigrett stepped out in a daze. The first person he ran into was an eminent doctor. He told him of his Divine dilemma. The two together gathered an enthusiastic group of medical experts. In less than a week, they presented to Swami the first project report on the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, delineating its objective, the scope and range of its activities, and the mechanics of implementation. Swami approved of the report and urged speedy action.
Tigrett wanted to return to the USA. Now, it was his responsibility to get an architect and make the plans. Nothing but the best is acceptable to Swami. He was carrying his concern into his flight, from Bombay to London. Whom does he find in the neighboring seat? It was Mr. Keith Critchlow, a world-renowned expert in spiritual architecture. Tigrett lost not time in briefing Critchlow of the Divine (Task) Master who wanted a Super Specialty Hospital built from scratch and be fully operational in less than a year. Critchlow was unwilling to take up the project. Tigrett kept using his persuasive eloquence on the flight. From sheer skepticism to full-blown enthusiasm, was the transition Critchlow underwent, before the flight landed in London. Finding this remarkable change, Tigrett decided to break his journey in London. They recruited a team if draughtsmen an put them up in a temporary office. Under Critchlow's inspiring guidance, the plans for the hospital took shape within 4 weeks, blending ancient Indian architectonics with modern functionality. Critchlow's trained intellect could feel the hidden hand of the Divine Master, who was sitting in a remote village in India, orchestrating this complex project. He decided that he should go and meet the Master face-to-face and hand over the plans to Swami.
They both came to Swami. Swami provided them with many 'suggestions', from room reconfiguration and re-dimensioning to repositioning of some facilities; and it appeared to them that Swami already knew about the plans! Critchlow was, the least to say astounded at the appropriateness and perspicacity behind these suggestions. He gladly implemented all the changes.
Bhumi PujaIn an aside, Critchlow was telling Tigrett that the site of such a glorious venture should be sanctified with a Mandala puja (worship of the site), before the groundbreaking ceremony. Swami asked them at that instant to go and perform the puja on the same day. Critchlow was familiar with the rituals and was describing the puja to Tigrett, as they were driving to the site to perform it. He added rather apprehensively, "However well we may do the puja, the scriptures say that unless a Garuda, the 'eagle vehicle' of Lord Vishnu, the puja would not be complete." Tigrett refused to be drawn into this new worry.
They reached the site. Critchlow surveyed the bare expanse and chose a particular spot for the Mandala. When, they reached that spot, they saw not one Garuda, but five of them, standing, all in a row. Like silent sentinels, the birds were watching the entire puja. When the two men withdrew to a distance, they saw the birds take off and fly over the Mandala in a perfect formation. Never had Critchlow seen such a resounding confirmation of what the scriptures describe as a rare sign of Grace.
Back in Prashanti Nilayam, Swami greeted them with a knowing smile, " You had asked for one Garuda; I sent five. Satisfied?" Thus the first Bhumi puja was done.
There was a lull in visible activity after the initial announcement and the Bhoomi puja. When Swami went to Kodaikanal in April of 1991, He took a few students and a few members of the Central Trust with Him. One could see the concern of some of the trust members about how such a huge project was going to be completed in the remaining time. But Swami always made light of it in His usual manner. While it was amusing to watch Swami make fun of their discomfiture, it was also a great lesson for all concerned - doing everything and yet not being part of it.
Six Months before CountdownA very revealing incident took place during one of those days in Kodai. One of the trust members was very concerned that adequate funds may not be available for a gigantic project like the Super Speciality hospital and asked Swami about this. Swami became silent for a moment and picking out a letter from among those He receives everyday asked this person to open it. To everyone's amazement, there was a cheque for a half a million dollars, offered by a devotee at the Lotus feet. Swami looked at us and said, "Whenever any good work is to be done, do not worry about the funds; they will be available." Swami has taught this lesson over and over again during the next few years, as He took up several noble, and often, gigantic projects for the benefit of the suffering humanity.
Swami came back to Bangalore in May 1991 and the building plans were finalized only then. Later on, the chief architect Mr. Keith Critchlow, Director of the Prince of Wales School of Architecture in London, confessed that, while he had thought of many designs for a hospital, the inspiration for this particular design came from Swami Himself. The hospital building is an imposing structure that radiates warmth and peace. It resembles two arms offering comfort to all those who come into its fold. Swami had changed the initial 24ft high ceiling to a 14 ft one (and thus from a single floor building to one with a ground floor and the first floor) with a very practical suggestion. He asked, "Isn't it going to be difficult to clean the ceiling, if it is so high?"
Machines...Machines...All to be fixedThere was a meeting in Brindavan, where many doctors from India and abroad, discussed the plans for the hospital project in Swami's presence. Dr.A.N.Safaya, the Medical Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences was nominated as the Chairman of this Committee. He was to become the Director of the Hospital. Slowly, the contours of the hospital were drawn. In the first phase the departments of Cardiology and Cardio-Thoracic surgery were to be established. A major international effort was mounted to source and install the most modem equipment for the departments of Cardiology and Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. These included equipment like Cathlabs, Echo machines, Heart Lung machines, Cardio-Pulmonary resuscitation equipment, monitors, X- ray units and many more. The building construction started in late May 1991; and the functional areas, were to be handed over by the second week of November. Highly trained and skilled personnel, who were going to man the hospital, were to be recruited; and trained, if necessary. Puttaparthi, being an in a remote area, suppliers for all the necessary items like disposable surgical items, drugs, chemicals, fluids, linen, medical gases, etc., had to be identified and adequate quantities stocked. Everything had to be done within a very tight deadline.
Swami also chose a few of His students to work in the new hospital. He made all arrangements to get them trained in All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi and. Those four months in AIIMS got the students prepared for working in a professional and highly specialized environment. Writing to them from Puttaparthi, Bhagawan remarked, Take care of your health by taking fruits and milk regularly-do not bother about money, when the 'kalpavriksha' is with you why worry." In the midst of all the Work, He was still a Loving Mother to His children.
Two Months to goIn the mean time, the hospital was shaping up, at its own pace. There were many obstacles to be overcome. The given timeframe was a major constraint. The building was a massive structure and nobody would have expected it to be completed in five months flat. Close co-ordination among the various agencies like the construction company- Larsen and Tubro, the architects, the doctors, the equipment manufacturers was achieved by their commitment to honor Swami's word - whether a heart- lung machine had to be purchased and transported from USA, or the majestic chandelier brought from Italy and hoisted up the central dome of the hospital, or a design flaw detected and had to be fixed - they were all done with the spirit of "prayer in heart and song on lips." Sai was always there, whether in physical form or otherwise, to solve any problem. While everyone had their doubts, Swami was inspiring all concerned by visiting the site daily and holding meetings with the planners, consultants and administrators who came from different walks of life and from different parts of the globe. Everyone contributed their mite to make sure that a noble project like this with such lofty intentions succeeded - that too in the given timeframe. In the midst of all this activity, Bhagawan still had the time to enquire if His students had their breakfast or lunch, 'whether the items were cooked properly - a beautiful activity which He indulges in even today. To maintain this kind of equipoise, in the midst of what was unarguably a very tense situation, is possible only by the Divine.
The Operating Room- A month before the stated InaugrationFor a few days, the work was interrupted due to incessant rain. Mr. Ramakrishna, the Head of M/s Larsen and Tubro, was asked by elderly devotee, "Will you be able to finish the construction of the Hospital, by November?" His reply was an insight to the immense faith everyone working on the Project had, in Swami. " We do become anxious when out work is hampered by rain, or by delay in supply of building material, or by the occasional unrest and anxiety among workers. But, when Swami comes to the site and talks to us with a smile, in a reassuring manner, all our fears are laid to rest, and we get the belief that, we can do it!" said Mr. Ramakrishna.
As Birthday approached, it looked as if the hospital might not be ready for operations on the 22nd Nov 1991. Never one to fail in His Mission, Bhagawan was a picture of confidence, instilling the much-required courage to everyone by His timely counseling, cajoling and occasional commanding. Such was the infectious zeal He had filled us with, that every one felt like the small squirrel, that did its part in helping Lord Rama build the bridge across the ocean. Everyone connected with the Sri Sathya Sai Organization, did his or her bit. While the students and staff of the Brindavan and Prasanthi Nilayam campuses cleared the front end of the compound of nearly thirty truckloads of cement bricks, the students and teachers of the Anantapur campus helped in cleaning the operation theatres, Intensive Care Units, Wards and corridors in the hospital. Professors and senior consultants from AIIMS, who had come to operate for the first few days, were seen carrying chairs and cupboards on the days prior to the inauguration! The Sevadal, one of the most dedicated wings of the Sri Sathya Sai Organization, worked round the clock, side by side with the hospital staff, in setting up the new departments, and in maintaining the cleanliness of the premises.
Still, on 18th Nov, a day before the operating theatres were supposed to be cleaned, fumigated and sealed, it looked as if the whole project would be a non-starter. The monitors were not installed in the Operation Theatres and ICU.There was some problem with the Oxygen and medical gas supply and even the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) was getting interrupted regularly! Even to this day, Dr.A.N.Safaya, the Director of SSSIHMS, vividly recounts, those days, that tried and tested his competence, resolve and faith!
All Set for the Big Day"The target time and date of commissioning of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery wings of the hospital was 9:00 AM on November 22nd, 1991. Work was going on at the hospital site at a hectic pace, throughout the day. All the men, the engineers and the newly recruited staff were busy with work, driven by the motive to get the project done, by D-day. I too was working with the crowd, doing my part, unmindful of my time or position. On 18th, midnight, I returned to my room in Prasanthi Nilayam, tired, crestfallen, and slumped down on my bed. Suddenly, tears started rolling down from my eyes and I was sobbing softly, something I had never done before, in my professional life! I was unaware of this breakdown, till my wife shook me back to reality. I just told her that I had failed my Master, my Swami, because there was no earthly way by which we could open the hospital on the 22nd of November, as Swami had declared.
Operation theaters, Catheterization laboratories and the Intensive care area had to be readied before the scheduled date, and more importantly, made sterile. Environmental sterility had to be tested, before the surgeons could operate. Laboratories had to be geared up. We had to have the Blood Bank functional with at least 30 bags of properly grouped and matched blood, ready for use on the 'opening day'. " Nothing is ready, and I have utterly failed!" I told my wife. I appealed to her to pack the bags, so that we could run away to Delhi, rather than lose face. My wife simply chided me, for behaving so, and encouraged me to have total faith in Swami. She told me to pray and then rush back to the hospital, to fight the odds. She reminded me that this was Bhagwan's work, and it would never fail; with His Grace, all will be completed, as per Divine Decree. The next morning, when I rushed back to the hospital site, Col.R greeted me joyously and said that he had already sent the swabs for testing the sterility of the Surgical Theaters! "Wonderful!" I exclaimed, "What had happened during the six hours of the night, when I was away?" A miracle. He informed me that everything went on swiftly and smoothly. All the areas were now in the desired shape, and were completely ready!
The Morn of Nov 22nd - A miracle indeed, it was, when, on 22nd November 1991, the surgeon's scalpel touched the skin of the first patient, at 9:00 AM, sharp, as predicted a year ago by Bhagawan, in His public Declaration! On that day, when the Prime Minister of India cut the ribbon and entered the magnificent central dome, accompanied by Bhagawan, several Governors, Chief Ministers and Union Ministers; it turned out to be the best setup, with the state-of-art equipment, most modern fittings and fixtures, and was fully functional. The set-up was one of the finest in the country. Nay. Comparable to the best in the world. Who turned the tides, between the 18th and the 22nd November? Swami did it; our prayers and faith in Him, did it. I, along with thousands who worked and witnessed the Inauguration that day, will testify it!"
His Word had come true! Needless to say, all the four open-heart surgeries performed on that Opening day were a great success.
This was just the beginning …the best, was to come…
Source :
http://media.radiosai.org/journals/Vol_01/05NOV01/TemplesHealing/HisWord.htm
OUR LIFE IS HIS MESSAGE
OMSAIRAMMM
Swami también eligió a algunos de sus estudiantes para trabajar en el nuevo hospital. Él hizo todos los arreglos para obtener entrenamiento, en el Instituto de Ciencias Médicas de Nueva Delhi . Esos cuatro meses en AIIMS, los estudiantes se prepararon para trabajar en un entorno profesional y altamente especializado. Escribiendo a los de Puttaparthi, Bhagavan observó: Tengan cuidado de su salud mediante la consumicion de frutas y leche regularmente, no te preocupes por el dinero, cuando el 'Kalpavriksha'(árbol de los deseos) está con usted ¿por qué preocuparse?. "En medio de la obra, aún era una madre cariñosa con sus hijos.
A los dos meses , mientras tanto, el hospital fue tomando forma, a su propio ritmo. Hubo muchos obstáculos que superar. El plazo que se dio fue una limitación importante. El edificio era una estructura masiva y nadie esperaba que se completará en cinco meses la estructura. Una estrecha coordinación entre los diversos organismos, como la empresa de construcción-Larsen y Tubro, los arquitectos, los médicos, los fabricantes de equipos, lograron con su compromiso honrar la palabra de Swami ; si una máquina corazón-pulmón tenia que ser comprada y transportada de EE.UU. , o la lámpara de una araña majestuosa traído de Italia y alzada a la cúpula central del hospital, o un defecto de diseño detectado y tenia que ser rectificado, se hacia todo con el espíritu de " oración en el corazón y la canción en los labios." Sai estaba siempre allí, ya sea en forma física o de otra manera, para resolver cualquier problema. Mientras que todo el mundo tenía sus dudas, Swami estaba inspirando a todos los interesados al visitar el sitio todos los días y mantener reuniones con los planificadores, consultores y administradores que vinieron de diferentes ámbitos de la vida y de diferentes partes del mundo. Todos contribuyeron con su óbolo para asegurarse de que un noble proyecto como este, con tan nobles intenciones, tuviera éxito en el marco de tiempo dado. En medio de toda esta actividad, Bhagavan todavía tenía el tiempo para averiguar si los estudiantes tenían su desayuno o el almuerzo, "si los elementos se cocinan adecuadamente - una actividad preciosa de entrega. Mantener esto en equilibrio, en medio de lo que era indiscutiblemente una situación muy tensa, sólo es posible por la Divinidad.
La sala de operaciones a un mes antes de la Inauguración, el trabajo fue interrumpido debido a la lluvia incesante. El Sr. Ramakrishna, Jefe de la Constructora Larsen y Tubro, fue consultado por uno de los devotos mas ancianos, "¿Serás capaz de terminar la construcción del Hospital, en noviembre?" Su respuesta fue que todo el mundo tenia una fe inmensa en el proyecto de trabajo de Swami. "
Lo que sí nos volvemos ansiosos cuando el trabajo afuera , se ve obstaculizada por la lluvia, o por demoras en el suministro de material de construcción, o por el malestar ocasional y la ansiedad entre los trabajadores. Pero, cuando Swami viene al sitio y nos habla con una sonrisa, en un manera que inspira confianza, todos nuestros temores desaparecen, y tenemos la convicción de que podemos hacerlo! " , dijo Ramakrishna.
Como el cumpleaños se acercaba, parecía como si el hospital no podría estar listo para las operaciones el 22 de noviembre 1991. Nunca había fracasado en su misión, Bhagaván era una imagen de confianza, inculcando valor y orientación oportuna y muy necesaria para todo el mundo , halagos y de vez en cuando una orden. Tal era el celo que había, que cada uno se sentía como una pequeña ardilla, que hizo su parte para ayudar al Señor Rama a construir el puente a través del océano. Todo el mundo relacionado con la Organización Sri Sathya Sai, hizo su pequeño aporte. Mientras que los estudiantes y el personal del campus de Brindavan y Prashanti Nilayam despejaba la parte delantera de cerca de treinta camiones cargados de ladrillos y cemento, las estudiantes y profesores del campus de Anantapur ayudaban en la limpieza de los quirófanos, cuidados intensivos, salas y corredores en el hospital.
Los profesores y consultores de alto nivel de AIIMS, que habían venido funcionando durante los primeros días, se los ve llevando sus sillas y armarios, en los días previos a la inauguración! El Sevadal, una de las alas más dedicadas de la Organización Sri Sathya Sai, trabajó durante todo el día, codo a codo con el personal del hospital, en la creación de los nuevos departamentos, y en el mantenimiento de la limpieza de los locales.
Sin embargo, el 18 de noviembre, un día antes de que los quirófanos debían ser limpiados, fumigados y sellados, parecía como si todo el proyecto sería un imposible. Los monitores no se habian instalado en los teatros de operación y ICU. También había algún problema con el oxígeno y el suministro de gases medicinales e incluso la fuente de alimentación ininterrumpida ! Incluso hoy en día, Dr.AN Safaya, el Director de SSSIHMS, vívidamente recuerda, aquellos días, que quedo probada su competencia para resolver y su fe!
Todo listo para el Gran Día ", era el tiempo designado y la fecha de puesta en servicio de cardiología y cirugía cardiaca de las alas del hospital a las 9:00 AM el 22 de noviembre de 1991. Se trabajaba en el centro hospitalario a un ritmo frenético, durante todo el día . Todos los hombres, los ingenieros y el personal de nueva contratación estaban muy ocupados con el trabajo, movidos por el afán de conseguir llegar al día D.
Sin embargo, el 18 de noviembre, un día antes de que los quirófanos debían ser limpiados, fumigados y sellados, parecía como si todo el proyecto sería un imposible. Los monitores no se habian instalado en los teatros de operación y ICU. También había algún problema con el oxígeno y el suministro de gases medicinales e incluso la fuente de alimentación ininterrumpida ! Incluso hoy en día, Dr.AN Safaya, el Director de SSSIHMS, vívidamente recuerda, aquellos días, que quedo probada su competencia para resolver y su fe!
Todo listo para el Gran Día ", era el tiempo designado y la fecha de puesta en servicio de cardiología y cirugía cardiaca de las alas del hospital a las 9:00 AM el 22 de noviembre de 1991. Se trabajaba en el centro hospitalario a un ritmo frenético, durante todo el día . Todos los hombres, los ingenieros y el personal de nueva contratación estaban muy ocupados con el trabajo, movidos por el afán de conseguir llegar al día D.
Yo también estaba trabajando con la gente, haciendo mi parte, sin importar el tiempo o la posición. En la medianoche del 18/11, regresé a mi habitación en Prashanti Nilayam, cansado, cabizbajo, y me deje caer sobre la cama. De repente, las lágrimas empezaron a rodar por debajo de mis ojos y yo estaba llorando silenciosamente, algo que nunca había hecho antes, en mi vida profesional!
Yo era consciente de este fracaso, hasta que mi esposa me sacudió de nuevo a la realidad; yo le dije que había fallado a mi Maestro, mi Swami, porque no había forma de abrir el hospital el 22 de de noviembre, como Swami había declarado.
El teatro de operaciones, salas de hemodinámica y el área de cuidados intensivos tenían que ser preparados antes de la fecha programada, y lo más importante esterilizados. La esterilidad del medio ambiente tenia que ser probada, antes de que los cirujanos puedan operar. Los laboratorios tenían que estar funcionando. Teníamos que tener el Banco de Sangre funcional con al menos 30 bolsas de sangre debidamente agrupadas, y listas para su uso en el 'día de la inauguración ". "Nada está listo, y he fracasado por completo!" . Le dije a mi esposa. Me atraía hacer las maletas, para huir a Nueva Delhi, en lugar de poner la cara. Mi esposa no me regañó, por comportarme así, y me animó a tener fe total en Swami. Ella me dijo que orara y luego volviera corriendo al hospital, para luchar contra las probabilidades. Ella me recordó que este era un trabajo de Bhagwan, y que nunca falla, con su gracia, todo se completará, según el Decreto Divino.
El teatro de operaciones, salas de hemodinámica y el área de cuidados intensivos tenían que ser preparados antes de la fecha programada, y lo más importante esterilizados. La esterilidad del medio ambiente tenia que ser probada, antes de que los cirujanos puedan operar. Los laboratorios tenían que estar funcionando. Teníamos que tener el Banco de Sangre funcional con al menos 30 bolsas de sangre debidamente agrupadas, y listas para su uso en el 'día de la inauguración ". "Nada está listo, y he fracasado por completo!" . Le dije a mi esposa. Me atraía hacer las maletas, para huir a Nueva Delhi, en lugar de poner la cara. Mi esposa no me regañó, por comportarme así, y me animó a tener fe total en Swami. Ella me dijo que orara y luego volviera corriendo al hospital, para luchar contra las probabilidades. Ella me recordó que este era un trabajo de Bhagwan, y que nunca falla, con su gracia, todo se completará, según el Decreto Divino.
A la mañana siguiente, cuando me apresuré a volver al sitio del hospital, me saludó con alegría Col. R y dijo que él ya había enviado los hisopos para comprobar la esterilidad de los quirófanos! "Maravilloso!" -Exclamé, "¿Qué había sucedido durante las seis horas de la noche, cuando yo estaba fuera?" Un milagro. Él me informó que todo pasó con rapidez y sin problemas. Todas las áreas estaban ahora en la forma deseada, y estaban completamente listo!
La Mañana de 22 de noviembre - Un milagro en realidad, ocurrió cuando el 22 de noviembre de 1991, el bisturí del cirujano tocó la piel del paciente en primer lugar, a las 9:00 am, como se predijo hace un año Bhagavan, en su pública Declaración!
La Mañana de 22 de noviembre - Un milagro en realidad, ocurrió cuando el 22 de noviembre de 1991, el bisturí del cirujano tocó la piel del paciente en primer lugar, a las 9:00 am, como se predijo hace un año Bhagavan, en su pública Declaración!
En ese día, cuando el Primer Ministro de la India cortó la cinta y entró en la magnífica cúpula central, acompañado por Bhagavan, varios gobernadores, ministros principales , inaugurando lo que resultó ser el mejor Hospital, con el equipamiento de última generación , los accesorios más modernos y accesorios, y todo completamente funcional. La puesta a punto era uno de los mejores en el país. Comparable a los mejores del mundo.
Quien cambió las mareas, entre el 18 y el 22 de noviembre? Swami lo hizo, nuestras oraciones y fe en él, lo hizo. Yo, junto con miles de personas que trabajaron, fuimos testigos de la inauguración ese día, lo atestiguamos! "
Su palabra se había hecho realidad! Huelga decir que todas, las cuatro cirugías de corazón abierto realizadas en ese día de apertura, fueron un gran éxito.
Este fue sólo el comienzo ... lo mejor, que estaba por venir ...
Fuente:
http://media.radiosai.org/journals/Vol_01/05NOV01/TemplesHealing/HisWord.htm
NUESTRA VIDA ES SU MENSAJE
OMSAIRAMMM
............................................................................................................
Sai Ram - His word, took a Form...
The events that led to the establishment of the Magnificent Super Speciality Hospital in Prasanthi Nilayam is narrated below . A true Sai Miracle.
This Wonderful Article is from the Radio Sai Archives on November 1st 2003... Read on for the Wonderful Sai Miracle :
His Word, took a Form
"There are countless people in this country, who cannot afford the huge costs of going abroad, and seeking a heart surgery. The poor have no proper place to go to, for such expensive operations, even in this country. Next year, we are going to establish a fully equipped, modern hospital at Puttaparthi, at the cost of hundred crores of rupees, where all cardiac patients will be given treatment, totally free of cost. Besides this, patients and their attendants will be provided facilities for their food and stay, totally free of charge.
The first operation will be performed on the 22nd of November, next year."
The Declaration on 23rd Nov, 1990 :
He said it, without much ado. As though, He was merely stating a fact. But, to the millions, who were gathered in His Presence, on that 23rd of November, in 1990, it was a 'Historic Declaration'. Aye…these Words, and the Action there from, would alter the course of medical history of thousands of forsaken lives! It would also give a new meaning to the lives of many men and women, who would be Blessed to be chosen as Instruments, to build, and serve the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences.
He was an American philanthropist. For years, He had been coming to Swami, and praying to Him to accept the resources in his command, for any project that Swami wished to launch. He thought that it was a noble idea, and his generosity would surely make Swami happy. Much to his chagrin, ever time Swami said, " I want your love not your money".
Issac Tigrett started searching his heart to find out where he had gone wrong. He was perplexed; after all, his offer was generous, yet it was turned down. Slowly, his doubts cleared like the morning mists that vanish with the sunrise. In Swami's own unique way, he was made to realize that he had made this offer with the feeling that he was the giver and that he was going to be the benefactor of countless beings.
Tigrett was no one to linger around once he had understood this error. He went back to Swami and said, " Swami! There are thousands who yearn for a little part in Your Avataric Mission, but are unable to do so for various reasons. So please allow me to return unto You, what You have given me, on behalf of those thirsting thousands." This was precisely the change of heart that Swami wanted.
Still, Tigrett's offer was not 'accepted'. Swami told him, " I don't want your money. You can build the Hospital, which is going to come up in Puttaparthi. It should be ready in one year."
The aspirant's path is not a bed of roses. Tigrett was stunned. He pleaded with Swami that he was not a doctor, not even an administrator, but a restaurateur. But Swami was unrelenting. He simply said, "Go and start at once. I am with You."
Tigrett stepped out in a daze. The first person he ran into was an eminent doctor. He told him of his Divine dilemma. The two together gathered an enthusiastic group of medical experts. In less than a week, they presented to Swami the first project report on the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, delineating its objective, the scope and range of its activities, and the mechanics of implementation. Swami approved of the report and urged speedy action.
Tigrett wanted to return to the USA. Now, it was his responsibility to get an architect and make the plans. Nothing but the best is acceptable to Swami. He was carrying his concern into his flight, from Bombay to London. Whom does he find in the neighboring seat? It was Mr. Keith Critchlow, a world-renowned expert in spiritual architecture. Tigrett lost not time in briefing Critchlow of the Divine (Task) Master who wanted a Super Specialty Hospital built from scratch and be fully operational in less than a year. Critchlow was unwilling to take up the project. Tigrett kept using his persuasive eloquence on the flight. From sheer skepticism to full-blown enthusiasm, was the transition Critchlow underwent, before the flight landed in London. Finding this remarkable change, Tigrett decided to break his journey in London. They recruited a team if draughtsmen an put them up in a temporary office. Under Critchlow's inspiring guidance, the plans for the hospital took shape within 4 weeks, blending ancient Indian architectonics with modern functionality. Critchlow's trained intellect could feel the hidden hand of the Divine Master, who was sitting in a remote village in India, orchestrating this complex project. He decided that he should go and meet the Master face-to-face and hand over the plans to Swami.
They both came to Swami. Swami provided them with many 'suggestions', from room reconfiguration and re-dimensioning to repositioning of some facilities; and it appeared to them that Swami already knew about the plans! Critchlow was, the least to say astounded at the appropriateness and perspicacity behind these suggestions. He gladly implemented all the changes.
Bhumi PujaIn an aside, Critchlow was telling Tigrett that the site of such a glorious venture should be sanctified with a Mandala puja (worship of the site), before the groundbreaking ceremony. Swami asked them at that instant to go and perform the puja on the same day. Critchlow was familiar with the rituals and was describing the puja to Tigrett, as they were driving to the site to perform it. He added rather apprehensively, "However well we may do the puja, the scriptures say that unless a Garuda, the 'eagle vehicle' of Lord Vishnu, the puja would not be complete." Tigrett refused to be drawn into this new worry.
They reached the site. Critchlow surveyed the bare expanse and chose a particular spot for the Mandala. When, they reached that spot, they saw not one Garuda, but five of them, standing, all in a row. Like silent sentinels, the birds were watching the entire puja. When the two men withdrew to a distance, they saw the birds take off and fly over the Mandala in a perfect formation. Never had Critchlow seen such a resounding confirmation of what the scriptures describe as a rare sign of Grace.
Back in Prashanti Nilayam, Swami greeted them with a knowing smile, " You had asked for one Garuda; I sent five. Satisfied?" Thus the first Bhumi puja was done.
There was a lull in visible activity after the initial announcement and the Bhoomi puja. When Swami went to Kodaikanal in April of 1991, He took a few students and a few members of the Central Trust with Him. One could see the concern of some of the trust members about how such a huge project was going to be completed in the remaining time. But Swami always made light of it in His usual manner. While it was amusing to watch Swami make fun of their discomfiture, it was also a great lesson for all concerned - doing everything and yet not being part of it.
Six Months before CountdownA very revealing incident took place during one of those days in Kodai. One of the trust members was very concerned that adequate funds may not be available for a gigantic project like the Super Speciality hospital and asked Swami about this. Swami became silent for a moment and picking out a letter from among those He receives everyday asked this person to open it. To everyone's amazement, there was a cheque for a half a million dollars, offered by a devotee at the Lotus feet. Swami looked at us and said, "Whenever any good work is to be done, do not worry about the funds; they will be available." Swami has taught this lesson over and over again during the next few years, as He took up several noble, and often, gigantic projects for the benefit of the suffering humanity.
Swami came back to Bangalore in May 1991 and the building plans were finalized only then. Later on, the chief architect Mr. Keith Critchlow, Director of the Prince of Wales School of Architecture in London, confessed that, while he had thought of many designs for a hospital, the inspiration for this particular design came from Swami Himself. The hospital building is an imposing structure that radiates warmth and peace. It resembles two arms offering comfort to all those who come into its fold. Swami had changed the initial 24ft high ceiling to a 14 ft one (and thus from a single floor building to one with a ground floor and the first floor) with a very practical suggestion. He asked, "Isn't it going to be difficult to clean the ceiling, if it is so high?"
Machines...Machines...All to be fixedThere was a meeting in Brindavan, where many doctors from India and abroad, discussed the plans for the hospital project in Swami's presence. Dr.A.N.Safaya, the Medical Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences was nominated as the Chairman of this Committee. He was to become the Director of the Hospital. Slowly, the contours of the hospital were drawn. In the first phase the departments of Cardiology and Cardio-Thoracic surgery were to be established. A major international effort was mounted to source and install the most modem equipment for the departments of Cardiology and Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. These included equipment like Cathlabs, Echo machines, Heart Lung machines, Cardio-Pulmonary resuscitation equipment, monitors, X- ray units and many more. The building construction started in late May 1991; and the functional areas, were to be handed over by the second week of November. Highly trained and skilled personnel, who were going to man the hospital, were to be recruited; and trained, if necessary. Puttaparthi, being an in a remote area, suppliers for all the necessary items like disposable surgical items, drugs, chemicals, fluids, linen, medical gases, etc., had to be identified and adequate quantities stocked. Everything had to be done within a very tight deadline.
Swami also chose a few of His students to work in the new hospital. He made all arrangements to get them trained in All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi and. Those four months in AIIMS got the students prepared for working in a professional and highly specialized environment. Writing to them from Puttaparthi, Bhagawan remarked, Take care of your health by taking fruits and milk regularly-do not bother about money, when the 'kalpavriksha' is with you why worry." In the midst of all the Work, He was still a Loving Mother to His children.
Two Months to goIn the mean time, the hospital was shaping up, at its own pace. There were many obstacles to be overcome. The given timeframe was a major constraint. The building was a massive structure and nobody would have expected it to be completed in five months flat. Close co-ordination among the various agencies like the construction company- Larsen and Tubro, the architects, the doctors, the equipment manufacturers was achieved by their commitment to honor Swami's word - whether a heart- lung machine had to be purchased and transported from USA, or the majestic chandelier brought from Italy and hoisted up the central dome of the hospital, or a design flaw detected and had to be fixed - they were all done with the spirit of "prayer in heart and song on lips." Sai was always there, whether in physical form or otherwise, to solve any problem. While everyone had their doubts, Swami was inspiring all concerned by visiting the site daily and holding meetings with the planners, consultants and administrators who came from different walks of life and from different parts of the globe. Everyone contributed their mite to make sure that a noble project like this with such lofty intentions succeeded - that too in the given timeframe. In the midst of all this activity, Bhagawan still had the time to enquire if His students had their breakfast or lunch, 'whether the items were cooked properly - a beautiful activity which He indulges in even today. To maintain this kind of equipoise, in the midst of what was unarguably a very tense situation, is possible only by the Divine.
The Operating Room- A month before the stated InaugrationFor a few days, the work was interrupted due to incessant rain. Mr. Ramakrishna, the Head of M/s Larsen and Tubro, was asked by elderly devotee, "Will you be able to finish the construction of the Hospital, by November?" His reply was an insight to the immense faith everyone working on the Project had, in Swami. " We do become anxious when out work is hampered by rain, or by delay in supply of building material, or by the occasional unrest and anxiety among workers. But, when Swami comes to the site and talks to us with a smile, in a reassuring manner, all our fears are laid to rest, and we get the belief that, we can do it!" said Mr. Ramakrishna.
As Birthday approached, it looked as if the hospital might not be ready for operations on the 22nd Nov 1991. Never one to fail in His Mission, Bhagawan was a picture of confidence, instilling the much-required courage to everyone by His timely counseling, cajoling and occasional commanding. Such was the infectious zeal He had filled us with, that every one felt like the small squirrel, that did its part in helping Lord Rama build the bridge across the ocean. Everyone connected with the Sri Sathya Sai Organization, did his or her bit. While the students and staff of the Brindavan and Prasanthi Nilayam campuses cleared the front end of the compound of nearly thirty truckloads of cement bricks, the students and teachers of the Anantapur campus helped in cleaning the operation theatres, Intensive Care Units, Wards and corridors in the hospital. Professors and senior consultants from AIIMS, who had come to operate for the first few days, were seen carrying chairs and cupboards on the days prior to the inauguration! The Sevadal, one of the most dedicated wings of the Sri Sathya Sai Organization, worked round the clock, side by side with the hospital staff, in setting up the new departments, and in maintaining the cleanliness of the premises.
Still, on 18th Nov, a day before the operating theatres were supposed to be cleaned, fumigated and sealed, it looked as if the whole project would be a non-starter. The monitors were not installed in the Operation Theatres and ICU.There was some problem with the Oxygen and medical gas supply and even the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) was getting interrupted regularly! Even to this day, Dr.A.N.Safaya, the Director of SSSIHMS, vividly recounts, those days, that tried and tested his competence, resolve and faith!
All Set for the Big Day"The target time and date of commissioning of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery wings of the hospital was 9:00 AM on November 22nd, 1991. Work was going on at the hospital site at a hectic pace, throughout the day. All the men, the engineers and the newly recruited staff were busy with work, driven by the motive to get the project done, by D-day. I too was working with the crowd, doing my part, unmindful of my time or position. On 18th, midnight, I returned to my room in Prasanthi Nilayam, tired, crestfallen, and slumped down on my bed. Suddenly, tears started rolling down from my eyes and I was sobbing softly, something I had never done before, in my professional life! I was unaware of this breakdown, till my wife shook me back to reality. I just told her that I had failed my Master, my Swami, because there was no earthly way by which we could open the hospital on the 22nd of November, as Swami had declared.
Operation theaters, Catheterization laboratories and the Intensive care area had to be readied before the scheduled date, and more importantly, made sterile. Environmental sterility had to be tested, before the surgeons could operate. Laboratories had to be geared up. We had to have the Blood Bank functional with at least 30 bags of properly grouped and matched blood, ready for use on the 'opening day'. " Nothing is ready, and I have utterly failed!" I told my wife. I appealed to her to pack the bags, so that we could run away to Delhi, rather than lose face. My wife simply chided me, for behaving so, and encouraged me to have total faith in Swami. She told me to pray and then rush back to the hospital, to fight the odds. She reminded me that this was Bhagwan's work, and it would never fail; with His Grace, all will be completed, as per Divine Decree. The next morning, when I rushed back to the hospital site, Col.R greeted me joyously and said that he had already sent the swabs for testing the sterility of the Surgical Theaters! "Wonderful!" I exclaimed, "What had happened during the six hours of the night, when I was away?" A miracle. He informed me that everything went on swiftly and smoothly. All the areas were now in the desired shape, and were completely ready!
The Morn of Nov 22nd - A miracle indeed, it was, when, on 22nd November 1991, the surgeon's scalpel touched the skin of the first patient, at 9:00 AM, sharp, as predicted a year ago by Bhagawan, in His public Declaration! On that day, when the Prime Minister of India cut the ribbon and entered the magnificent central dome, accompanied by Bhagawan, several Governors, Chief Ministers and Union Ministers; it turned out to be the best setup, with the state-of-art equipment, most modern fittings and fixtures, and was fully functional. The set-up was one of the finest in the country. Nay. Comparable to the best in the world. Who turned the tides, between the 18th and the 22nd November? Swami did it; our prayers and faith in Him, did it. I, along with thousands who worked and witnessed the Inauguration that day, will testify it!"
His Word had come true! Needless to say, all the four open-heart surgeries performed on that Opening day were a great success.
This was just the beginning …the best, was to come…
Source :
http://media.radiosai.org/journals/Vol_01/05NOV01/TemplesHealing/HisWord.htm
OUR LIFE IS HIS MESSAGE
OMSAIRAMMM
OMSAIRAMMM...
CENTRO SAI HISPANO...
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
English 
