Late Haji Ajmal Ali

Late Haji Ajmal Ali
(1923-2009)
Founder Chairman
Haji Abdul Majid Memorial Public Trust

Born in a family of marginal farmer in 1923, Haji Ajmal Ali had his early education at Alinagar near Hojai and later on in Nilbagan High School. His father Late Haji Abdul Majid was a very pious man. From his young days Ajmal Ali shared the family burden with his father and continued in this way for many years till he got into Agar wood business by a quirk of fate. In a short time he reached the Zenith of the internationally famed perfumery business for his honesty. A simple unpretentious lifestyle marked by sincere devotion to serve his neighbours with compassion had been the hallmark of this quintessential personality.
In his early days, Haji Ajmal Ali had to suffer the agony of witnessing untimely demise of many of his kiths and kins and neighbours for lack of medical facilities. He realised the need of a hospital and resolved to set up one in Hojai Later when fortune favoured him and rose to prosperity his desire to transform his heart's dream into reality became exigent. He was not carried away by his newly acquired wealth, fame and comforts. He made a small beginning by setting up a Charitable Dispensary at Hojai in 1986 in memory of his father and named it "Haji Abdul Majid Memorial Charitable Dispensary". The response was overwhelming. Hundreds of patients, mostly poor and have nots, came everyday from far and near and received free treatment and free medicine. To cater to the increasing needs of the burgeoning patients Ajmal Ali decided to go for a modern 350 bedded hospital. Inspite of heavy odds, the Project succeeded and finally his dream came true when on 16th September 1995 Noble Laureate and saintly personality Mother Teresa inaugurated the 100 bed hospital "Haji Abdul Majid Memorial Hospital & Research Centre" at Hojai. Since that memorable day thousands of needy and distressed people have received free treatment and today the Hospital stands benign and imposing, testifying the compassion and fellow feeling of this humble yet rarest of souls.
A philanthropist and humanitarian par excellence, Haji Ajmal Ali, till the later years and months of his life, visited the hospital to encourage the doctors, nurses, paramedics and staff to serve with devotion and selflessness for the cause of the poor and the distressed.
He breathed his last on 17th Feb 2009 at his Mumbai residence leaving behind five illustrious sons & two daughters.