Club Matters – November 2025

V Muthukumaran

The club is providing dinner throughout the year at nursing homes, orphanages and special homes as part of a mega food distribution project, boosting its public image in this temple town in southern Tamil Nadu.

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Around 50 children were screened at a dental check-up and awareness camp held at the Vasavi Aided Primary School, Karur, in tie-up with the Rotaractors. Dr P Mahesvari examined the students who were each given a toothbrush and toothpaste.

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Fifty-five people were examined for chronic illness including blood sugar, BP, dental issues, and got their eyes screened at a medical camp held at a community centre in Noida. ECG test was done with the support of Medanta Global Health Hospital.

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Footwear and ulcer medicine kits worth 62,500 were given to inmates at the Lepra Society, Narava village. IPDG M Venkateswara Rao and club president B V Srinivasa Rao handed over the essentials to the people suffering from leprosy.

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On International Chess Day (July 20), a one-day workshop was conducted in which around 50 children and a few elders were trained in the presence of club members. The event was held as part of the youth service project of the club.

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Around 35 patients were identified for cataract surgery at the Sankara Eye Hospital, Jaipur. The club had organised an eye examination camp at the Rotary Bhawan. Spectacles were given to people with vision defects.

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Around 100 girls at the Mook Badhir School, Surat, were inoculated at the HPV vaccination camp in a joint initiative with RC Surat Riverside. The vaccine will reduce the risk of cervical cancer by up to 90 per cent in these young girls.

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Stretchers and wheelchairs were donated to the Zonal Hospital, Dharamshala, in the presence of local MP Rajeev Bhardwaj. This gesture will enable the hospital to reach out to patients with better service.

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To promote waste segregation at source, dustbins were distributed to local shopkeepers and residents. City mayor Deepak Bali, club president Vineet Sangal and other members took part with the support of the civic body.

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As part of its DEI outreach, the club felicitated the security staff at the Bharti Vidyapeeth in a programme. They were honoured for their role in ensuring safety and discipline on the campus. District director Kranti Shah and club president Medha Kulkarni spoke.

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At an eye check-up camp, 180 people were screened for sight disorders. Also, spectacles were given to needy patients. Club president Sanjay Patil and other members were present at the screening camp.

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More than 200 people were examined at a multispecialty medical camp in Kulachal, organised with the support of KMMC Medical College and Hospital, Muttam, and a district fishermen’s body. Over 40 doctors and paramedical staff rendered their services.

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More than 100 people were screened at an eye check-up camp, of whom 82 were selected for cataract surgery. The camp was held with the support of Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal, and the District Blindness Prevention Association.

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Rotary’s Four-Way Test posters were shared with RI President Franceso Arezzo, RI directors M Muruganandam and K P Nagesh at the Lead25 Conclave in Chennai. PP Sreya Mukherjee distributed small cards of the same to delegates.