Singh was a 60-year-old farmer in excruciating pain. Like many men in his community, Singh had spent decades chewing tobacco and smoking bidis. What began as a habit eventually led to a devastating illness—advanced oral cancer. For months, he traveled to clinics and hospitals, seeking help for his condition. Eventually he was told he was…

Arun Kumar Dey – Lab Technician, Harriet Benson Memorial Hospital Arun is part of the small medical team at Harriet Benson. For 35 years, he has faithfully served as a lab technician, providing accurate and timely results that support life-saving care. His dedication in labwork has made a lasting impact, helping ensure patients receive the…

The staff at Harriet Benson Memorial Hospital is small but mighty. They currently have just one general medicine doctor and no specialists. Five nurses work in the hospital and two go out in the community to provide home-based palliative care and disability services. Amazingly, the nurses and counselors visit and care for an average of…