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HPV camp at Moga, Punjab

PDG Parveen Jindal (L) at the vaccination camp.

Over 150 girls were inoculated at a cervical vaccination camp held at Dr Sham Sunder Nursing Home by RC Moga Stars, RID 3090. PDG Parveen Jindal, club president Pankaj Bansal and secretary Nalini Jindal were present.

The project cost of Rs 12 lakh was sponsored by RID 3011. While inaugurating the camp, Rtn Sameer Gupta from Delhi said he was ready to sponsor similar vaccination projects in the future.


A computer lab at Muzaffarnagar school

DG Nitin Kumar Agarwal (R) and UP minister Kapil Dev Aggarwal (centre) at the inauguration of a computer lab at the Composite School, Bibipur.

A computer lab was set up at the Composite School, Bibipur, by RC Muzaffarnagar Sanskrati, RID 3100, in partnership with Shri Tirupati Infotech, owned by then club secretary Sanjeev Jindal. UP skill development minister Kapil Dev Aggarwal said these initiatives related to technical education in rural areas will improve the future of children and improve people’s lives. DGE Nitin Kumar Agarwal appreciated the efforts of club president Prashant Jain and Jindal in completing the school lab project.

Project chair Sandeep Mittal, past president Gaurav Pathak and Sonia Jain played key roles in implementing the project.


School toilet block renovated

PDG Jayagowri Hadigal (centre) with Rotarians and students in front of the renovated toilet block.

A toilet block at the Indira Nagar School was renovated by RC Manipal, RID 3182, under Project Dignity in Every Step. The upgraded sanitation facility has now gender segregated toilet units, handwash stations with regular water supply, and user-friendly designs for easy access to all students.

This Rotary project will have a positive impact on girl students who had earlier faced sanitation challenges due to lack of proper toilet facilities. Following this initiative, the school authorities have observed an increase in student attendance and a much-improved learning environment.


Medical camp at Solapur school

RC Solapur Pride president Suryakant Agawane (centre) with Rotarians and students at the health check-up camp.

A round 550 students and 50 parents were examined at a healthcare camp conducted by RC Solapur Pride, RID 3131, at the Late Dajikaka Godbole School, Kamati Khurd, with the support of Yugandhar Multispeciality Hospital. Specialist consultations and screenings were done for kidney ailments, orthopaedic issues, spine problems, eye disorders, diabetes and hypertension. Club president Suryakant Agawane, an ex-army medical officer, gave a CPR demonstration to revive victims of cardiac arrest. A vision board was installed in the school for self-examination for students.