The day after Chatt Puja, we travelled to Tripolia Hospital in Patna, where we were warmly greeted by the sisters with a traditional Indian welcome greeting.
Tripolia Hospital is the oldest medical institution in Patna and holds a central place in the city’s healthcare system. Today, the hospital specializes in women’s health, offering a range of services, including maternity care, childcare, and vaccinations. In 1975, the hospital expanded its nursing school to include midwifery training. Today there are 100 students for ANM and GNM. The hospital has gained the trust and confidence of the local community.
Currently, there are 24 sisters living in this community. The hospital has 12 clinics. Sisters are engaged in different departments of the hospital’s functioning, including nursing, pharmacy, laboratory, administration, building development, and internal services. The hospital facilities are: operation theatres, medical intensive care unit, recovery room, surgical ward, pediatric ward, maternity ward with intensive care units, and general wards. The general nursing and midwifery and ANM schools at Tripolia are highly regarded, and thanks to the quality of education. The graduates easily find jobs throughout India.
One of the sisters teaches in non-formal school aiming to give them a strong foundation for their future education and careers. These children come from underprivileged background.
On Sunday, a church service was held to celebrate the birthdays of Sr. Marie-Marthe and Sr. Valsa. As a gesture of gratitude for the life given by God, the two sisters brought a bowl of salt and a plant to the altar. The solemn service was accompanied by beautiful Hindi hymns. In the afternoon, students from the nursing and midwifery departments, along with their teachers, presented traditional dance performances representing various ethnic groups. Once again, we marveled at the grace and expressiveness of the dances, a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the region.
