EARLY LIFE
Born into a simple farmer’s family in Loni,
Ahmednagar in 1901
 Organized the farmers of 44
villages in and around Pravaranagar
by 1948.
He established Asia’s first Co-operative
Sugar Factory which was started in 1949.
He raised awareness amongst the small peasants and rural poor,
through spread of technical and non-technical education
Dr. Vikhe Patil Foundation, Pune, is a Public Trust registered under
Bombay Public Trust Act 1950 with registration No. E - 672 (Pune), was
established in 1980 in memory of Padmashree Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil
HIS
WORK WAS
RECOGNISED
NATIONWIDE
The immense potential of this model was recognized and appreciated
by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru as early as in the year 1961 during his
visit to Pravaranagar.
CONTRIBUTION
IN THE SPREAD
OF EDUCATION
Pravara Centre for
Management Research
and Development,
Pune,
Vikhe Patil Memorial
School, Nashik,
Vikhe Patil Memorial School,
Pune
Vikhe Patil Memorial School,
Lohegaon,
Vikhe Patil Memorial School,
Shevgaon,
Little Flower
School, Loni.
He introduced many educational opportunities to the
villagers, women, landless laborers and socially
backward classes
Self employment
Health awareness
Addressed the problems of
unemployment, poverty, ignorance
and illiteracy in the new global
environment.
HEALTH REFORMS
Established Pravara Rural Hospital in 1972,
which has emerged as an ultra modern, 750
bedded well equipped hospital with expert
doctors. The hospital undertakes comprehensive
community health care of the villages and
provides health services at affordable rates, now
the help of superspeciality
The institution has been serving the underserved tribals and people of 500 villages at
their doorsteps through various innovative programmes and empowerment of Female
Health Volunteers
ROLE OF OUR SCHOOL
All our schools are working towards creating
health awareness amongst our Staff and
Children.
 Healthy, nutritious food is served in all our
schools.
 International collaboration with a Swedish
School, Alvboda Friskola is working towards
improving the health of all the staff of Dr. Vikhe
Patil Foundation.

Padmashri emphasized plantation of medicinal
plants which is carried forward by his grandson,
our Chairman, Dr. Ashok Patil.
VPMS LOHEGAON IS
PROUD TO BE PART OF
DR. VIKHE PATIL
FOUNDATION, PUNE.
LET US STRIVE TO
FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE,
Padmashri has set
for us…..