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You Don't Need to be Powerful to Bring a Change | Dr. Ravi Kannan | TEDxAssam University
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-05 14:50
Hospital Establishment & Growth - The Kachar Cancer Hospital Society was formed in 1992 by local citizens driven by the pain of cancer, lacking a concrete plan initially [2][3] - The hospital was established in 1996 after community fundraising efforts, including door-to-door campaigns and selling lottery tickets [4][5] - The hospital started modestly with few rooms, beds, and volunteer doctors, but with a strong desire to provide care [5] - The hospital evolved into a center for treatment, learning, and humanity, driven by a shared mission and the support of the community, donors, and patients [13][14] Core Values & Philosophy - The hospital's policy was to ensure that no one should be turned away for lack of resources [6] - The hospital aimed to provide the best quality of care with compassion, ensuring access for everyone, not just the wealthy [11] - The hospital emphasizes learning from patients' stories and adapting protocols accordingly [12] - The hospital believes that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things by harnessing their inner power to bring about change [14][15] Community & Support - The community's support was crucial, with people coming together to contribute their skills and resources [4][10] - The hospital received continuous trust from the community, both locally and elsewhere, as well as from donors [13][14]
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The Economist· 2025-07-31 13:30
Societal Impact - A growing group is changing society [1]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-21 10:00
Social Change & Sports Development - Saudi Arabia is relaxing regulations concerning women's sports [1] - Seven years prior, girls faced a ban from participating in public sports activities [1] - Currently, 70,000 girls are actively involved in the school soccer league [1] Societal Impact - Sports are influencing broader societal changes [1]
Fear Didn’t Stop Me. It Started Me. | Tanishka Goli | TEDxWestbourne Grammar Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-15 16:26
[Applause] 23rd of September 2023, my father received an email from my school. It said my family and I were invited to the school awards dinner. He looked at the email, then at me. He was a tad bit confused and maybe even a little bit concerned. We thought the email wasn't meant for me. So, naturally, he asked me to check in with the school, and I did. I sent the most awkward email ever. Hi, just curious. Was this email actually meant for me? It'd be great if you could check and let me know as soon as possi ...