It was a girl. That morning before dawn, Baba was the first to hear the baby's cry and he summoned the others. He ordered special care be given to the child since the mother was not normal.
A stout female physician named Dr. Kalavker had been hired for three months, but if a patient in labor happened to arrive from the village at night, the doctor refused to get up and attend the patient. Once a village woman in labor showed up at 3:00 A.M. Baba awakened Mansari, but she did not have any experience in these matters and did not know how to deliver a baby. Fortunately, Memo was there at the time and came with Mansari to the hospital. Baba himself boiled hot water in another room, lit lanterns and made the necessary preparations. Memo delivered the baby with Mansari's assistance and when the child was born and washed, several times Baba went in to see it and kissed it.
Mansari was of short stature. Baba had given her a large floppy hat to wear when walking in the sun. She wore it between the hospital compound and the kitchen. When she would carry the tea on a tray to the hospital patients, the hat would gradually fall down over her eyes, as it was too big for her. Baba would point her out to the other women, and all would have a hearty laugh over it.
Nadine was the matron of the maternity home.
On one occasion, Baba explained to her, "There are thousands of hospitals in the world. I could have thousands of nurses to work here. If I have given this work in the hospital to you, it is because I want you to learn the real spirit of serving — selflessness."
At one point, Nadine wrote:
To the hospital came mostly the poorest elements of the country, wrapped in their rags and worn-out saris — the real destitute. When the medicines and injections given by the professional doctors could not bring its due relief, Baba's appearance and loving embrace acted as the "holy wine," reviving their hopes and giving them the lasting impetus of recovery. The joy of seeing Baba and the faith that he alone can really help acted within their hearts as a sure remedy.
Meanwhile in England, Will and Mary Backett were spreading Meher Baba's name there, telling many about the Master's mission.