(1) Mr. Ramubhai S. Patel B.com LL.B, insolvency Professional, popularly known as
R. S. Patel with nick name “Aaresh” for his books. He is in active practice as Chartered Accountant since 56 years. He passed all India online Insolvency exam at first trial at the age of 75 years. Had a bright career as professional reaching to the status of Central Council membership of Institute of CA of India. Philanthropy was his passion which led him to set up Ashirvad Education Trust in the year 1977 renamed as Ashirvad Foundation. Four-Storey family building given free of rent to ‘Ashirvad Foundation.’
He has been actively engaged in humanitarian services along with busy practice as professional. since 1977 through many trusts including ‘Ashirvad Foundation‘ as vehicle of medical services through medical center, pharmacy shop, free medical camps and medical mobile van reaching to the interior villages providing medical services free/token rate to more than 9 lakhs inclusive patients.
(2) Recent focus on awareness and diagnosis of Breast cancer.
Mammography-Sonography tests at Rs.300/- qua market rate of Rs.2500/-. Helps free of charge to bring the patients from interior villages in Mobile Clinic for check up and treatment. 1200 patients and awareness camps’ beneficiaries are covered in last 2 years
(3) ‘Ashirvad Foundation’ also provides following services:
*FIRST of its kind in the country arranging free of charge events of ‘Career in Medicine’ for poor students.
*Started FIRST 24/7 Air-conditioned Reading Rooms for poor students studying in higher courses in his owned premises since 2006.
*FIRST to give 15% discount all on standard companies medicines through its chemist shop since 2014.
*FIRST Diagnostic center for women including awareness free/token rate of Rs.300/- only.
*’Dharti Ratna Award’ to felicitate humanitarian workers
(4) During Corona Pandemic, served as one of Warriors:
(i) Ahmedabad Municiple Corporation allotted first free drive thru center of Vaccination to Ashirvad Foundation at Sardar Patel Stadium, Navarangpura, Ahmedabad. The center was managed under the leadership of Shri R S Patel covering more than 10,000 vaccinees in first week itself.
(ii) Its 35 Doctors team provided 24/7 free of charge consultation.
(iii) Distributed free of charge 1,00,00,000 (one lakh) sanitizer tubes to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, SVP Hospital, All India Medical Association, Fruits & Vegetables venders , Rickshaw drivers and Red Cross Society and 35 trusts.
(iv) Distributed oxygen cylinders 24/7 free of charge.
(v) Distribute Concentrators 24/7 free of charge.
(vi) Provided 24/7 medicines to Covid patients.
(5) Books Writings and Articles on social services:
(A) He has Written seven books covering social services and senior citizens. Three books forward blessed by late shri Bakul Tripathi, Padmashree Kumarpal Desai and Padmashri Dr. Chandrakant Mehta.
(B) Articles on social services
(6) His services are recognised in print/electronic media,TV in 78 events.
(7) Blessings of Dignatories:
Functions of ‘Ashirvad Foundation’ have been Blessed by Hon. CM Shri Vijay Rupaniji twice. Hon. Shri Bhupendrasinh Chadasma, Minister of Education, (33 first photo) Hon. Shri Kaushikbhai, Revenue Minister and MLAs as well.
(8) AWARDS and ACCREDITATIONS:
(i) “Glory of Gujarat Award by Indian Council of Social Welfare Governor of Gujarat HE O P Kohliji for social service (2016).
(ii) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial Society for creation of museum on the Life of Sardar Patel.(2015)
(iii) WIRC of Institute of CA for recognition of Social Service. (2015 )
(iv) He was selected as one of the 500 successful persons of India by ‘Feelings’ for recognition as successful persons .(2021)
(v) Appreciation Trophies by Gujarat Safety Council.
(vi) His services as director and revival of Madhupura Mercantile Coop. Bank were appreciated by Chairman of MMCB.
(vii) Appreciation Trophy by Chief Commissioner of Income tax for Lecture of life and deeds of Sardar Patel.
(viii) Felicitation by 900 workers for revival of their company.(2015)
(ix) Trophy for recognition of Social Work by Lions International.
(x) Other 15 Trophies and accreditations.
(xi) Flag Hoisting in 8 events
(9) Present Position held in Public Charitable Trust.
(i) Founder President of Ashirvad Foundation since 1977 till date.
(ii) Chairman Gujarat Safety Council-Vadodara since 2014, a public trust.
(iii) Trustee Karuna Trust and president for 2020-21.
(iv) Trustee – Dharati Vikas Mandal. Rs.15/- Lacs donated for “Tiffin Yojna”. Rs. 11/- Lacs for marriage hall.
(v) Trustee Secretary-Sardar Vallabbhai Patel Memorial Society.
(vi) Trustee- in Vishv Umiya Foundation as Platinum trustee of Rs.1 crore donor.
(vii) Founder President Trustee- ‘R. S. Patel Charity’.
(viii) Trustee -Sankat Nivaran Trust.
(ix) Trustee -Gujarat Sabha Trust.
(x) Trustee – Ahmedabad Jilla Sankat Nivaran Trust.
*Former trusteeship and Accreditations:
1. Director of MMCB appointed by the Central Govt.
2.Chairman-Gujarat State Co-op. Bank Federation
3. Central Council Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
4. Trustee – Sadvichar Parivar.
5. Chairman Gujarat State Co-operative Banks Federation.
6. Trustee – ‘Kadava Patidar Parivar Trust’,
7. Chairman – Standard Co-operative Bank Ltd.
8. Member-advisory committee of Western Zone – Life Insurance Corporation of India.
9. Selection committee Member- ‘Vishwa Gurjari Award’.
10. President C A Association, Ahmedabad.
11.Chairman, Ahmedabad Branch of Institute of C A of India.
I am a simple man with very humble beginnings. As a family, we have always led a life of struggle, till each of us could stand on our own feet and fend for ourselves. Being well educated, we are fortunate that our journey has reached a point where we need not struggle for basic necessities anymore. But not everyone is so fortunate.
A real man is not one who progresses alone, but one who takes as many people on the growth path as he can. This vision, and the struggles I have seen in life have together given birth to the Ashirvad Foundation, with an aim to positively impact as many people’s lives at the grass roots level as possible.
In 45 years of running this foundation, one thing has become amply clear, working towards the betterment of society is a job that never ends and a job that gives a feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction that no other job can. Through the humanitarian services rendered by Ashirvad Foundation are like a sweet drop in an ocean but it is also true that the ocean is thirsty without such sweet drop. We look forward to your support to keep this endeavor and movement alive and expanding. Because as they say, change is the only constant. And positive change is the only thing worth striving for.
– CA R.S. Patel