Currently we are in discussion with Lilly Global (Switzerland and India) to help with MDR–TB drugs

Currently we are in discussion with Lilly Global (Switzerland and India) to help with MDR–TB drugs and the following (main pillars). This was as a by-product of a collaboration between Chairmen of MDCF, Mr Patel (Surgeon) and the Global team at Lilly.

Sept 2008 – Chairman of Local trust in India (Jai Maadi) visits London

Chairman of Local trust in India (Jai Maadi) visits London and Leicester to finalise the opening of Phase 1 (out patients).

Siemens and our Labatory supplier

Siemens and our Labatory supplier have been supporting and helping with the final stages of the development.

August 2008 – Operational Team conferred in India.

Operational Team conferred in India. Aug 2008 , DP Gohill, Head Sales-Cisco, Jitendra Nikum, Vijay Prajapathi – Business Men, Vinod Patel ? pharmacist, RC Patel, Managing Trustee – local overseeing trust.

August 2008 – Top UK businesses including the Balgores UK group have donated to our TB project

Top UK businesses including the Balgores UK group have donated to our TB project, CEO Mr Paul Austin said such donations can do so much for so many.

August 2008 – MCF with global Indian industrialists

MCF with global Indian industrialists – Chairman – NIRMA and Chairman – Zydus Cadilla Pharmacy, Rotary club and Lions Club – Amedabad.

July 2008 – 76 Harley Street (www.76harleystreet.com), a globally recognised healthcare

76 Harley Street (www.76harleystreet.com), a globally recognised healthcare initiative has backed our project. Dr Kreindler, Managing Director said "these type of NGO initiatives at the ground level will help the local communities without being a burden. This can only be good".

Nov 2007– MDCF participated in the pre-launch for IIFA.

MDCF participated in the pre– launch for IIFA. Chairmen of MDCF met with Amitabh Bachan to lend his support to our project at the House of Commons, London.

2007 – Chairmen recently met with Tessa Jowell MP.

Chairmen recently met with Tessa Jowell MP.

2007 – Chairmen of MDCF Invited to lecture

Chairmen of MDCF Invited to lecture – Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

June– 2006 London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – Lecture by Chairman of MDCF

 Mr Hiten Patel was invited as a guest speaker at the LSHTM to an audience of eminent specialists in the field of infectious diseases including TB. The talk generated substantial interest resulting in several of these specialists agreeing to support our current TB Hospital project.

May– 2006 The latest trustee site visit

Trustees spent 3/52 overseeing and organizing the equipping of the diagnostic and laboratory centre. This included ordering a state of the art radiology facility from SIEMENS worldwide. The facility includes a PACS digital system so that quality control and second opinion can be arranged at anytime allowing UK specialists to view radiology and interpret.

Feb– 2006 UCL Indian Society – "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai", Bloomsbury Theatre, London

The President of the Indian society, Sanooj Soni, pledged proceeds of this evening of music and dance to MDCF, raising over £1000 within a few hours. This show was filmed live for SKY television and guest appearances included Richard Blackwood ( Comedian MTV ) and our very own chairman Hiten Patel ( Guest of Honour ).

Feb– 2006 MDCF Trustees Visit

MDCF Trustees visited the hospital site in India to oversee the current progress and were pleased to present a cheque for £18,000 to the local community trust co-ordinating the building activities.

July– 2005 Himalayan Trek for MDCF

Our legal advisor Bal Krishna Patel recently completed an auspicious walk through several areas of the Himalayas . Before leaving he gained sponsorship for MDCF. We are happy to say he returned safely raising a significant amount for MDCF