The first meeting of F.C.C.Sisters, Fr. Jacob Pudussery, Dr. Udaya Mahadevan and Dr. Manjula Krishnaswamy, to decide discuss on the new project for cancer patients later to be called Jeevodaya.
First public function held at German hall, T.Nagar, Chennai. The Foundation Stone blessed by His Grace late. Casimir Gnanadickam and leaders of all other religions like Hindu, Islam, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist. It was a unique and memorable experience to see all the religious leaders on the same podium to stand for the cause of Cancer. It was also the first fund raising program of Jeevodaya.
At a function organized at German hall, by Ms. Gilly Burn, Representative of the WHO for Palliative Care. She is presently the Director of Cancer Relief India. Social Welfare Minister Thiru Indirakumari, and Social Welfare Director Dhenndhayalan IAS and all the well wishers of Jeevodaya were present on the occasion.
By the Bishop His Grace Arul Das James of Chennai and Mar. James Pazhyattil of Irinjalakuda and formal registration of the first patient by Dr. B.P. Rajan, Vice – Chancellor, M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.
By Thiru. Syed Munir Hoda, Secretary to Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Tamil Nadu with the other dignitaries Mr. Karsten Warnecke Consulate General to German Consulate Dr. Nanjunda Rao, President Jeevodaya & Rev. Fr. Joby Pozholiparambil, Chaplain.
At Chinnabommagikulam by His Excellency Bp. Pauly Kannukadan and Dr. Ponni Joint Director of Jeevodaya in presence of Sister provincial Alvernis Province and all the members of Jeevodaya
Jeevodaya Sliver Jubilee Celebration and launching of the documentary film Silver Foot Prints at Music academy, Bp. Pauly kannukadan and Magician Gopinath Muthukad amd all the well wishers and benefactors of Jeevodaya were present
NOT “No to Tobacco” the program organized in collaboration with the NGO “ Celebrating Life” – a program for school children. More than 12 schools participated in this program. Prizes awarded to the winners who participated in various competitions in function conducted at Adyar Cancer hospital after the winners interacting with Dr. V. Shantha founder and MD of this institute.