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and Dr. Purnima Kodate, Professor and Head, and Truth. He emphasized that these ideals
Department of Pathology, GMC, Bhandara, inspire Freemasons to serve humanity
attended the function and received the selflessly while striving to make good men
donation documents on behalf of the better.
institution. W.Bro. Kapil Bahri, Worshipful Master,
The formal dedication ceremony was held on expressed gratitude to the hospital
Friday, 3rd July 2026, at the Department of administration for providing the Lodge with an
Pathology, GMC, Bhandara. A delegation of opportunity to contribute to the welfare of
brethren from Lodge Vasundhara No. 475 needy and deserving patients.
visited the hospital to dedicate the RO unit for In her address, Dr. Sujata Dhudgaonkar,
the benefit of the patients served by the Dean of GMC, Bhandara, appreciated the
Pathology Department, particularly those humanitarian service rendered by the
from rural and economically weaker sections Freemasons and highlighted the importance
who depend on the hospital's diagnostic and of the RO unit in ensuring the availability of
treatment facilities. purified water for laboratory procedures in the
The ceremony was graced by R.W. Bro. Tarun Department of Pathology.
Shrivastava, W. the Deputy Regional Grand Dr. Purnima Kodate proposed the vote of
Master, along with W.Bro. Hemant thanks on behalf of Government Medical
Jahagirdar, Assistant Regional Grand Master College, Bhandara. Responding on behalf of
and Lodge-in-Charge. Also present were the Lodge, W.Bro. Dr. Mahesh Yenkie,
W.Bro. Kapil Bahri, Worshipful Master; W.Bro. Secretary, thanked the Dean, faculty
Sanjay Chaturvedi, Treasurer; W.Bro. Dr. members, and hospital administration for their
Mahesh Yenkie, Secretary; W.Bro. Jayendra cooperation and for giving the Lodge an
Shah, Bro. Pradeep Negi, W.Bro. Anant opportunity to render meaningful service to
Ambekar, Bro. Chanderpal Singh; and Bro. society. He also informed those present that,
Makrand Barde. under the leadership of R.W. Bro. Subhash
The visiting brethren were warmly received by Saraf, Regional Grand Master, the
Dr. Purnima Kodate, who had coordinated the Freemasons of the Region are actively
programme. Dr. Sujata Dhudgaonkar, Dean, conducting public awareness programmes on Poem Builders of the Inner Temple
GMC, Bhandara, Dr. Suryavanshi, Vice Dean, Thalassemia, with the objective of promoting
and members of the faculty were also present. early detection and prevention of this
R.W. Bro. Tarun Shrivastava formally inherited blood disorder.
dedicated the RO unit by cutting the The donation and dedication of the
ceremonial ribbon. In his address, he Commercial RO Water Purification Unit stand
observed that the donation was a humble as another example of Freemasonry in action.
contribution by the Freemasons towards the By strengthening the healthcare
welfare of society and reflected the timeless infrastructure of a Government Medical
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