WHERE IS THE WORLD'S FIRST TREE CLINIC AND HOSPITAL LOCATED ?

Do you know that there is also a place in the world where the world's first treeclinic is there. IRS officer Rohit Mehra has started a 'Tree Clinic and Hospital' to take care of sick trees. Which can be the world's first tree hospital to be operated in Amritsar India.'Tree dispensary and clinic' You have heard of a variety of clinics and hospitals for different diseases, for humans as well as animals, but have you ever heard of a 'tree dispensary and clinic' for sick trees? Have you heard that it has its own tree-ambulance? We bet you haven't. This is because it was not there earlier and for the first time in the whole world a hospital has been specially established to take care of the trees suffering from diseases. Behind this unique idea is Mr. Rohit Mehra, an IRS officer who is popularly referred to as the "Green Man of India". Today Mr. Rohit Mehra's hard work has paid off, he has started a campaign to keep the trees green in Amritsar.

About Tree Clinic 

Mr. Mehra believes that trees are just like humans. They eat, drink, grow old and die - just like all of us humans. And like us, they too suffer from ailments including physical, biological and chemical diseases. Most of the population survives on a vegetarian or plant-based diet and naturally, eating diseased plants will harm our bodies as well. He realized that there was not a single organization that focused only on the treatment of sick and diseased tree plants; Hence, he started 'Pushpa Clinic and Hospital' in Amritsar, Punjab for the care of trees.

Mr. Mehra said we provide 33 different types of services which include day care, nail removal, trimming, tree guard removal, uprooting trees, grooming, revitalization etc. The whole process is done naturally. Mr. Mehra has deeply scanned the book 'Vriksha Ayurveda' which gives details of plant diseases and also includes remedies to revive them. In addition, he has tied up with several botanists to be involved in the project.

      “You can either bring your little plant to the clinic to be examined; Ping us online about the diseases you are seeing in your tree or you can call for a tree ambulance”

 Said Mr. Mehra

About Tree Ambulance 

The Tree Ambulance has basic gardening and treatment equipment including bio jibs, fertilizers etc and goes on to identify and treat trees and plants according to their ailments.

     “For tree ambulances, we took e-rickshaws and converted them into full-fledged ambulances. We have roped in some volunteers, tree experts, scientists, botanists and some tree lovers who are ready to help in this initiative.”

Said Mr Mehra

Mr Mehra has also provided a phone number where people can call and share the issues their trees are suffering from, and the ambulance team will reach their location, identify the problem and work on it. "This is just the beginning so we have limited resources but soon we will start uprooting and replanting trees," he said.

Public participation

 In this unique endeavor of Mr. Mehra many people have started joining the project. (various arborists) People who specialize in pruning trees have also taken an interest in the project.

    “The services we are providing are completely free. I am not doing this for monetary purpose. This is my gift to Mother Nature, 

Said Mr Mehra

Mr. Mehra has devised various measures like 'Panchratna and Neem Shastra' to protect the trees from harmful elements like termites by using natural resources. He has also made a manual to instruct the people. There is only one complete factory in Ludhiana making gardener tools. Mr. Mehra has collaborated with them for resources.His team visits the homes of the local people and guides them about the planting and use of plants and trees.

   “If anyone would need help setting up a garden or kitchen garden, my team would go to their place and help them set up everything. They will come again after 5-6 days to pay attention to the growth of the plants and guide them accordingly,

Said Mr Mehra

He also clears trees that are harmed during the traditional rituals that elders usually do, and makes people aware of what kind of plants they can grow and keep inside their homes.

Use of natural resources

Mr. Mehra treats each plant with utmost care, using only natural means. They have completely avoided the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides to keep the plants in good health. All the bio-fertilizers used by the clinic are 100% natural and organic. He is using seed balls, natural decomposers that increase soil fertility, to induce growth, and using kitchen waste and animal waste as fertilizer.

   "This helped in two ways: we could regenerate the waste and use it as fertilizers, and through that we were able to increase plant growth"

Said Mr Mehra

Mr. Mehra appeals to the public to take care of their green friends like their own family, as they too have life. Basic steps like ensuring their good health and keeping them away from the areas will automatically take them a long way.

Clinic opening

 

  

The clinic was inaugurated on 30th January, 2020 and has attracted people from all over Amritsar. We are confident that its reputation will grow in leaps and bounds beyond Amritsar.