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RULES AND REGULATIONS
VISHRANTI BHAVAN
(REGISTERED UNDER THE SOCIETIES ACT)
Reg No.301/1998
I. ESTABLISHMENT.
Vishranti Bhavan is a Charitable institution
run under the auspices of the renowned Medical Sisters of St. Joseph (M.S.J),
DHARMAGIRI, a Congregation actively engaged in the Holistic Healing
Ministry of JESUS CHRIST.
II. VISHRANTI BHAVAN.
Vishranti Bhavan is housed in a building at Chathangottunada 1998. Chathangottunada is a
serene and blessed village in Kozhikode District which is situated 60 Km
from Calicut City near to wyanad border. The calm atmosphere of the Bhavan
provides a lively environment in which the inmates of the Bhavan can live
a happy and blessed life with confidence and independence. Bhavan has
highly trained staff who are experienced in dealing with every aspect of
inmates housing.
III. MANAGEMENT AND
ADMINISTRATION.
The general management and administration of
the Bhavan is vested with the Resident Director appointed from time to
time by the Provincial Authority of St. Thomas province of the
Congregation, Calicut, the Supreme Authority of Bhavan.
IV. OBJECTIVES OF THE
VISHRANTI BHAVAN
The main objectives of the Bhavan is to
provide to the aged, infirm, orphaned and disease - stricken people of 65
years or above and or the females of any age group who desire to spend the
rest of their life with the Bhavan on any reason, or those who spend their
short holidays and secure them rest, assistance, spiritual relief and
protection in a serene and blessed atmosphere at a home away from home.
Admission to the Bhavan are open to all
irrespective of their caste / creed and religion, but subject to the Rules
and Regulations of the institution.
V. RULES AND
REGULATIONS RELATING TO ADMISSION.
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ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION.
Admissions are restricted to:
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Senior citizens of 65 years and above who
desire to spend the rest of their life with the Bhavan.
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Females of any age group who desire to stay with
the Bhavan for any reason.
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Those who are interested to spend their short
holidays away from their home.
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INELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION.
Admissions are not open to people who are
suffering from infectious and mental diseases, or continously involved in
criminal cases or offences or addicted to liquor or psychotropic
substances, drugs etc.
VI. ADMISSION
PROCEDURE.
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All persons desirous of becoming inmates at
the Bhavan are to apply on the prescribed form along with a written
agreement on stamp paper and signed in the presence of two witnessess
agreeing to abide by the Rules and Regulations of the Institution.
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The mode of admission will be in accordance
with the assessment reached at by the authorities after having interview
with the applicant.
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Every applicant applying for admission to
Bhavan shall be required to produce at the time of interview a
responsible person who is none other than his near relative, failing
which he shall produce a consent letter / credentials from such near
relatives like children, brother/s, sister/s who have attained age of
majority and are competent to contract, or letter / credentials from the
Parish Priest and such letter / credentials shall bear the signature,
full address and contact telephone numbers for the purpose of personal
interview jointly held by the director and the Asst., with the applicant
to access his / her eligibility to admission.
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The applicant should also furnish to the
satisfaction of the authority and at the time of interview the following
documents in original :
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A detailed medical report issued by a
qualified medical practitioner in accordance with the requirements of
the Institution.
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The name, surname, family name and full
address and contact telephone number/s mobile number/s of his/her near
relative and applicant's relationship with such person.
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The details of applicant's spouse
including his/her name, surname, family name, date of birth, address,
contact telephone number/s etc. if the applicant is married.
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Every admitted applicant shall remit at the
time of admission, the service charges / fees security deposit / service
charges for special nurse etc. as prescribed in the Rules and
Regulations.
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Amount, if any, standing at his / her credit
/ according to the account of the Bhavan will be refunded to the inmate
when he / she leaves the institution. But such amount will not carry any
interest. Such amount/s at his / her account unclaimed for more than one
calendar year from the date of leaving will be adjusted for the welfare
of the poor inmates.
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The authorities of the Bhavan may refuse
admission to any applicant whose character or antecedents has not been
satisfactory or for any other reasons which the authorities deem fit.
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Any inmate who has obtained admission by
means of false representation of any kind or who may be found guilty of
indiscipline / misconduct shall be dismissed from the Institution.
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No inmate will be re-admitted when once he /
she is dismissed / sent away from the Bhavan. The decision of the
authorities shall be final and binding upon the applicant.
VII. MODE OF LIFE.
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Comprehensive housing services is available
to all inmates through out their life at the Bhavan. Applicants have a
free choice of any of the following three types of housing /
accommodations, subject to the availability of rooms.
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Single room
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Sharing room
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Dormitory.
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To maintain a good family atmosphere the
inmates should live in mutual love, friendship and respect and shall use
their God - given health, and availability by voluntarily engaging in
small jobs / works for the organization and thereby support the welfare
of our society.
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To cultivate and develop amity and unity
among themselves, the inmates shall try to co-operate with each other
and join together for prayers, food, games, entertainment and other
activities.
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All inmates shall maintain strict discipline
and silence at the Bhavan and all inmates should be careful not to
disturb the other brothren inmates in their sleep between 9.30 PM and 6
AM.
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All inmates should be punctual in their
routine activities at the institution including food, prayers etc.
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Every inmates handling good/s or article/s
of the Bhavan whether big or small shall be responsible for the safe
custody and preservation in good condition of such goods / or articles
as if they belong to them.
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Smoking, drinking alcohol and betel -
chewing, cards playing for money within the Bhavan is strictly
prohibited.
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Inmates should not be allowed to eat at
nearby restaurants and shops.
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Inmates should not be allowed to make
outgoing telephone calls from the Bhavan.
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The Bhavan reserves with it every right to
dismiss inmate/s who indulge in serious acts of indiscipline,
objectionable behavior and or any other act/s that disturb the peaceful
atmosphere of the Bhavan.
VIII. PAYMENT FOR
SERVICES.
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Rs. 4500/- for single room and Rs. 4000/-
for sharing room / dormitory will be collected per month from every
inmate the first one year. There shall be an increase in the charge at
the rate of Rs. 500/- per year subject to maximum of Rs. 5500/- per
month.
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The monthly payment covers the following:
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Maintenance of room,
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Water,
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Electricity,
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Food,
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Laundry,
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Salary of the staff,
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Entertainment,
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Library,
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Reading room and
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Newspaper.
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In addition to the above said monthly
payment disabled inmate who opts for services of special nurse should
pay half of the charges of such nurse (i.e. Rs. 2000/-) and the Bhavan
will meet the remainder of the charges. For the convenience of the
inmate they can pay a lumpsum amount in advance. The inmates should
necessarily bring their own cloths and toiletries.
IX. MEDICAL CARE /
TREATMENT.
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The institution will provide 24 hours
continuous nurses' attention.
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As occasions arises the services of a
qualified medical practitioners will be made available to the inmates at
the Bhavan itself or the inmates will be taken to the hospital for
treatment and, if necessary, get them admitted as inpatient.
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All medical expenses of inmates will be met
by the inmates themselves, for which a security of Rs.25000/- is to be
paid at the time of admission itself, and this amount will be either
refunded to the inmate or adjusted for the welfare of the poor inmates
at his / her option on his leaving the Bhavan or on his / her death on
an earlier written permission to that effect.
X. VISITORS.
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To maintain continuous contact with the
inmates family and others, visitors are allowed on all days except
sundays between 9 AM and 6 PM and in no case shall the visitors be
allowed after 6 PM.. The inmates shall use the visitors room for this
purpose. Anyhow the institution will not provide food and shelter for
any of the visitors. Anybody wants to stay over night, rooms and food
will be provided on payment.
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Prior special permission from the
authorities is required before going out of the Bhavan. likewise, the
authorities concerned shall be informed on return.
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Inmates who desire to visit their houses as
per their requirements or wishes shall be allowed to do so. But no
inmate will be allowed to go home unless responsible relative comes to
take him / her and agrees to bring him / her back. If necessary, one of
the Bhavan-Staff will be allowed to accompany him / her provided the
inmate concerned, meets his / her travel expenses.
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No one will be allowed to meet the inmate/s
who is/are bedridden due to the illness with out the prior permission of
the authority concerned.
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Inmates who desire to travel on their own
should obtain written permission from their responsible relatives. Such
inmates should also give a written undertaking to the Bhavan to the
effect that he / she is fully responsible for his / her safety. But in
no case shall permission be granted unless urgent need / emergency
arises.
XI. SPIRITUAL /
WELLBEING.
The Bhavan pays much importance to the
spiritual well - being of the inmates. On all days there will be community
prayers and other devotional spiritual exercises. But the Bhavan would not
hinder individual religions practices.
XII. DEATH AND FUNERAL.
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On the death of any inmate at the Bhavan, if
the relatives desire to take the body to their own native place, they
can do so. In other cases burial will be done by the authorities in such
manner as the authorities think fit and proper.
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The address and telephone number of the
nearest relative to be intimated, in the event of death or serious
illness of the inmate should be given at the time of admission itself.
XIII. AMENDMENT OF
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The Rules and Regulations of registration of
inmates will be subject to the changes effected from time to time by the
Authorities in accordance with the change in time and circumstance.
XIV. APPLICATION OF
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Every applicant admitted as inmates of
Vishranti Bhavan shall strictly follow the Rules and Regulations of the
Bhavan.
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