Ex-Servicemen Rally 2026 – Honouring the Nation’s Defenders The Ex-Servicemen Rally 2026, organized at Gandhinagar Military Station on 18 January 2026, emerged as an inspiring and humanitarian platform to express gratitude towards the nation’s defenders. The support extended by Nitin Charitable Trust and Heart Foundation & Research Institute (HFRI) reflected their unwavering commitment to the welfare of ex-servicemen, war widows, and families of martyred soldiers. Support Provided During the Rally Under the guidance of Dr. Nitin Sumant Shah, Chairman of Nitin Charitable Trust, the following assistance was provided during the programme: 10 wheelchairs distributed to needy ex-servicemen. 50 hearing aids distributed to support veterans with hearing impairment. 50 walking sticks distributed to assist ex-servicemen with mobility needs. Families of 40 martyred soldiers were honoured with shawls as a mark of respect and gratitude for their sacrifice. Nitin Charitable Trust extended special support as the Lunch Sponsor for all attendees, ensuring the smooth and dignified conduct of the event. Message from Dr. Nitin Sumant Shah “Service is the noblest way to repay society’s debt towards the soldiers who devoted their lives to protecting the nation.” A Tribute to National Heroes The rally meaningfully upheld the powerful message: “Heroes Served the Nation.” This initiative not only provided practical support to ex-servicemen but also served as a heartfelt tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of the armed forces and their families. Through this programme, Nitin Charitable Trust and Heart Foundation & Research Institute reaffirmed their commitment to serving those who have served the nation with honour and dedication.
Heart Foundation & Research Institute (HFRI), under the leadership of Dr. Nitin Sumant Shah and Trustee Mrs. Pratiksha Nitin Shah, proudly supported the development of Shri Sanatan Ramdham and sponsored the Mahaprasad (Annadan) service for over 4,000 saints and devotees, promoting devotion, humanity, and Indian cultural values.
Celebrate Gujarat Foundation Day 2026 with Maanu Kanku, a cultural program by Heart Foundation & Research Institute honouring the Gujarati language, literature, and visually impaired artists.
The Ex-Servicemen Rally 2026 at Gandhinagar Military Station honoured India's veterans and martyrs' families through the distribution of wheelchairs, hearing aids, walking sticks, and community support, reflecting HFRI's unwavering commitment to serving those who served the nation.
FRI Trustee Mrs. Pratiksha Nitin Shah sponsored the Vartika Mohal Nanavati Advanced Virtual Classroom & Digital Studio to empower specially-abled students through digital education.
Dr. Nitin Sumant Shah, Renowned philanthropist Chairman of Heart Foundation & Research Institute is proud to be a partner of the prestigious Gujarat Media Awards. Join us on 7th April 2026 as we celebrate excellence, honor outstanding talent, and recognize remarkable achievements across Gujarat’s media industry.
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Heart Foundation & Research Institute (HFRI), under the leadership of Dr. Nitin Sumant Shah, supported Mahim Sheikh's B.Ed. education and hostel expenses, ensuring that financial hardship did not stand in the way of her dream of becoming a teacher.
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Heart Foundation & Research Institute (HFRI), under the leadership of Dr. Nitin Sumant Shah, extended financial assistance to help Krishna, a young woman from Anand suffering from severe scoliosis, undergo life-changing corrective spine surgery, giving he
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Over the three days of the exhibition, more than 4,000 Ayurvedic practitioners and over 15,000 visitors participated in the event.
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Current Health Scenario in rural Gujarat – The health status of rural population in Gujarat is a cause for concern, especially when health care is increasingly expensive and the expenses on health care are increasing beyond the reach of the rural poor.
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Health HFRI reaches out to the medical community connectivity to the Indian Council of Medical Research institutions for various health and medical relating projects. HFRI also assists in advancing remote medical collaboration by facilitating through various seminars, trainings, national and international conferences, medical and health check-up camps etc. Heart Foundation leads in the state of Gujarat for numerous camps and ensures for proper care and treatment facilities to needy people.
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Women Empowerment Based on the assumptions that women differ from men in their social positions and that those differences consist of asymmetric, unequal power relations between the genders, “women empowerment” refers to the process of increasing women’s access to control over the strategic life choices that affect them and access to the opportunities that allow them fully to realize their capacities. Women’s empowerment as an economic, political, and socio-cultural process challenges the system of sexual stratification that has resulted in women’s subordination and marginalization to improve women’s quality of life. HFRI partners with various organizations that identifies adolescent girls and women from the communities and develops them into Change Leaders, who in turn actively contribute towards community mobilization process.
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Skill Development For the youth of Gujarat, securing a basic job is very challenging due to limited job opportunities, lack of basic education, and lack of skill abilities. Without access to skill training, people are trapped in a cycle of Unemployment and Poverty, with little hope for their bright future. HFRI connects with various Skill Development programs to provide better and healthy opportunities for the youth to excel and empower.
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Heart Foundation and Research Institute has been committed to integrating differently-abled persons, by empowering them to have equal participation in the society”. The daily struggle with accessibility for people disabilities is huge. They are forced to be dependent on others even if they are capable in all other aspects. HFRI mission is to empower disabled/differently abled citizens by rehabilitating them and integrating into mainstream society. HFRI does contribution towards education and school kits, medical and health support, equipments required for the disabled/differently abled citizens, and financial support to uplift the citizen.
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Other Activities: In the last 40 years, HFRI has worked on several domain. Majorly, HFRI has led to Health and Health Care Activities, Promoting various Medical Camps, Health Awareness Drives, Health Campaigns, YOGA & Wellness Activities and Sessions, Educational and Health Literacy Drive, Utilization of funds for supporting Haemophilia and Thalassemia children, Fund utilization for Cataract Check-ups and Cataract Operations as needed, and Pandemic relating activities to support needy and poor (ex: Bihar Flood, Uttrakhand, Kerala Flood Relief Support and severe Pandemic Covid19). Heart Foundation and Research Institute has worked on various promotional activities to support the excellent work of various people. Dance shows, Musical shows and concerts, Drawing and Rangoli Competition, Encouraging and Empowering women through skill developments, sports for development (such as Cricket), Women Livelihood Activities, Training and Sessions relating to Gender Equality, Computer Literacy, Skill Development and Vocational Training Sessions, Fun Activities such as Housie, Tambola etc. for Blind People (through Braille Lipi).
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Venue: Sabarmati Riverfront, Vallabh Sadan, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 13th Dec 2015 7am to 12.30pm This Race event was India’s the 1st Edition of annual the Color Run India in Ahmedabad that was hosted by Matru Bhumi Seva Trust and organised by Red Carpet Concepts events to engage and inspire. The Color Run India 5k marathon was aimed at spreading awareness of Cardiac diseases in children and raising funds for treating disadvantaged children suffering from cardiac diseases. This event celebrated active lifestyles, helping kids while having funds, and all for a good cause. This grand event was dedicated towards a noble cause with many activities involved by school, college, family, and fun runners groups. Dr. Nitin Sumant Shah, Chairman of HFRI supported this event to raise funds and help cardiac children patients’ treatment.
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