Our Source of Inspiration
Mrs. Aruna Sharma
Dr. (Mrs) Aruna Sharma is the wife of (Late) Mr Inder Sharma, who so far is the only Travel Agent/Tour Operator to be honoured by the Government of India in 1990 with a PADMASHRI for his contribution to the Tourism Industry. They were married on December 7th, 1957 in New Delhi
They have two children. Their daughter, Neeraj is married to Kavi Ghei and their son Arjun to Jyotsana. They have two grand-daughters - Shreya Ghei and Amaraah, daughters of Neeraj/Kavi & Arjun/Jyotsana respectively.
She is a General Physician, who did her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, M.B.B.S, in the year 1960 from University of Delhi,
Prior to joining Lady Hardinge Medical College, she was in Hindu College and took an active part during her student days in extra curricular activities.
After completing her education, she joined CGHS, Central Government Health Scheme as a General Physician and retired as ‘Chief Medical Officer’ in the year 1991 at the age of 58 years.
After completing her education, she joined CGHS, Central Government Health Scheme as a General Physician and retired as ‘Chief Medical Officer’ in the year 1991 at the age of 58 years.
Right after her retirement she joined Delhi Common Wealth Women’s Association, (DCWA) Medical Centre in Zamrudpur, where the OPD is open six days a week, 9:30am to 4:00 pm, providing primary health care and virtually free medical treatment and drugs to destitute families. She continues to do her charity work as a General Physician till date.
Under the aegis of ‘Pandit Kanshi Ram and Pandit Kirpa Ram Charitable
and Welfare Trust’, Dr. Mrs Aruna Sharma helped Mr. Inder Sharma to set up in their native Village Lalowal, Dhariwal Tehsil, Gurdaspur District, a charitable medical dispensary called ‘Guruji Ki Dispensary’ being run with the help of The Salvation Army Mac Robert Hospital, Dhariwal.
The GP visits the dispensary every day and are treating 30-35 patients every day, who are also given subsidised medicines. A Dentist and an eye doctor also visits the dispensary once a week. Every year she financially supports cataract operations of poor patients.
In January 2016, Dr. Mrs. Aruna Sharma has gifted a fully equipped modern, air-conditioned ambulance alongwith a ventilator and other life saving facilities to The Salvation Army Mac Robert Hospital.
Being the wife of Mr Inder Sharma, Chairman of SITA World Travel India Pvt. Ltd. and Select Group, she has extensively & widely travelled with her husband all over the world.
Mrs. Sharma now lives the life of active retirement .