The Matha Maria Hospital in Madhya Pradesh treats thousands of poor tribal people every day without discrimination of sex, race or religion. Fr. Thomas Philip, the director of the hospital highlights “Only two Christian families live in the area out of a total of 1200, but we are not interested in that, we serve the whole population.” .The Matha (Mother) Maria Hospital is located in the Bundelkhand’s “tribal belt”, catering to the needs of 46 villages in the Rehli block, some 40 kilometers from Sagar, the capital of the homonymous district.
As reported by asianews.it, Fr. Thomas remarked that “The hospital, is based on the example of Mother Teresa, who sparked the physical and spiritual transformation of many people in India. The facility works with rural communities, caring for the sick and providing a selfless service, without any economic gain. Our activities are aimed at the holistic well-being of humanity: physical, cognitive and spiritual.”
Fr Thomas Philip is also head of the Manav Vikas Seva Sangh. Founded 27 years ago, it is the official Social and Human Development Centre of the diocese of Sagar. Its aim is to improve conditions in society.
Source: www.asianews.it
