ALLINA CLINICAL LABORATORY IN SASTAN CELEBRATES ITS 10th
ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR. (OCT. 25-1998 to OCT.25-2008)
We give thanks to God and praise His Holy Name for the many
blessings He has bestowed upon the Allina Clinical Laboratory
and all those who have worked and supported their good cause of
reaching out to the medical needs of the local community. It
reminds me of Psalm 92 in the Holy Bible a Hymn of
Thanksgiving for God’s fidelity. It reads like
this:
“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praise to
your Holy name, Oh! God the Most High, Creator of Heaven and
Earth. To proclaim your love in the morning, your faithfulness
in the night, with the ten-stringed harp, with melody upon the
lyre. For you make us jubilant, Lord, by your deeds, at the
works of your hands we shout for joy.”
Day of blessing and inauguration on 0ctober 25, 1998.In the
picture from left to right Jerald, their mother, Benny, Fr.
Benjamin, Fr. J.N. Lobo, Fr. Tony ,Steven and Rony.
Yes indeed, I am grateful as I thank God and praise His Holy
Name when I look back on the past 10 years of service. The
Allina Clinical Lab. has rendered a great service to the local
community by reaching out to the medical needs of the people.
This good work began a decade ago and continues still in the
same spirit of service it had on day one. No doubt, like any
other organization, this was a humble beginning not knowing how
they were going to meet their goal of service to the local
community. Ten years ago there were no Clinical Laboratories in
the surrounding area. Local doctor’s had to send their patients
to far away places like Udupi, Manipal, etc. just to confirm the
diagnosis of their patients before they started treatment. By
having a Lab. in the small town of Sastan it has made a big
difference in the life of the people and also the doctor’s in
the surrounding area. I certainly appreciate and thank our
doctors such as Dr. Hemanth Kumar and Dr. K.P. Shetty of Sastan,
Dr. Tunga of Saligrama, and many others who run their small
medical clinics near the Sastan area. Dr. Chitharangan Shetty of
Saligrama was a big supporter of the Allina Clinical Lab. A few
years ago he returned to God for his heavenly reward and his
death was a big loss for all of us who knew him so well.
Anthony Ronald Andrade is the Director of the Lab. After
completing his college BSc degree (Bachelor in Science) he
continued his education to be a Microbiologist at the Fr.
Muller’s Medical College and Hospital in Mangalore and graduated
in 1985. Like many other young men he looked for an opportunity
to go abroad for a better paid position. He worked in the Almana
General Hospital in Saudi Arabia for 10 years. He returned home
with a dream to open a Clinical Laboratory of his own so he
could serve his community in his hometown. Today that dream is
fulfilled with the grace and blessings of God and he is doing
very well. He has organized blood camps in various schools and
churches and has also given talks to bring an awareness of the
needs of each individual to consider going for routine blood
tests or liquid profiles to better understand more about their
own health. He was recognized for his work at St. Peter’s Church
in Barkur and also on the Diocesan level.
Fr. Sylvester
D’souza and Most. Rev.Dr. Aloysius Paul D’Souza Bishop of
Mangalore appreciate the good work of Rony in a church gathering
in Barkur
On the Allina Labs. 10th Anniversary I congratulate
him and his staff and wish them the very best in the future.
Pushpa Latha Poojary joined the lab a few years ago. She is a
professional lab technician and does very well in handling her
patient’s needs at any time of the day. She works very hard and
I am very much appreciative of her dedication. At times she
works alone in an effort to submit patient’s reports on time to
make sure the doctor receives it so he can proceed with the
appropriate treatment.
Laila D’Almeida is willing to help in the Lab. also. Although
she is running the Allina Religious Gift Shop, which is located
downstairs, she and Pushapa help each other out as needed. They
are also good friends! A few years ago 3 of my parishioners from
St. Thomas the Apostle in St. Paul MN (USA) toured India and
towards the end of their tour they visited our hometown and paid
a visit to the Allina Lab. in Sastan. They were very impressed
to see the progress that had been made in our local community.
Allina Lab. started a new program for college students
interested in learning to be a lab technician, and earn some
money as they continue their college education. So far one
candidate has responded and her name is Shaila Poojary from
Barkur. She is in her 2nd year of college to obtain a
B.A. degree. She goes to the National College in Barkur.
Every year on August 15th, India’s Independence Day,
the Allina Lab. employees take the initiative to celebrate this
important day with a patriotic spirit by raising the nation’s
flag and singing the national anthem. They also invite the
neighboring shop owners and friends to participate in this
ceremony.
In conclusion, I want to take this opportunity to wish Anthony
Ronald Andrade, Pushpa Laltha Poojary, Shaila Poojary and Laila
D’Almeida my very best and assure them of my prayerful support.
May the good works begun 10 years ago continue to grow and serve
our community.
Fr. Tony Andrade.
If you have any suggestions,
comments, words of appreciations please send to:-Anthony Ronald
oAndrade(ronyandrade2000@yahoo.co.in)
, Mobile:- 9845916771 ,Fr. Tony Andrade:-
frandrade@aol.com
(phone- 651-738-0677)
