The Gazetteers Department

The Rani Jankibaisaheb Maternity Home, Sawantwadi, was established in 1928 with the object of running an up-to-date and well-equipped maternity home for the subjects of former Sawantwadi State and the adjoining areas, at lowest possible cost. It has also as its object, welfare of the women and their children. The maternity home has five kinds of helpers viz., (1) patrons; (2) vice-patrons; (3) supporters; (4) donors; and (5) life members. Its office bearers are (1) the president; (2) the vice-president; (3) the trustees; (4) the treasurer and (5) three secretaries. Management is in the hands of a Board of Management, the president, two Trustees, one representative of the patrons, eight other elected members and three Bombay Government nominees. Local Self-Government bodies which contribute to the funds of the Home, also have their representation on this Board. The Board has a tenure of two years. Rani Saheb of former Sawantwadi State is the permanent president. The trustees are appointed for their life time. The Managing Board has to look after general supervision. In 1955-56 the total number of admissions amounted to 1,124. Since 1950 this institution has also been conducting classes in midwifery, preparing lady students for the examination conducted by the State Nursing Council. The facilities of the Maternity Home are also extended to the wives of retired soldiers and their dependents at negligible cost. Since 1955 the Board is conducting a department of Nursing where surgical operations are arranged. The assets of the maternity home in 1955-56 were of the order of Rs. 1,89,363 and consisted of lands and buildings, furniture, instruments, etc. Its income and expenditure amounted to Rs. 36,742 and Rs. 36,862 respectively.

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