Free cleft lip-palate surgery in Indore
Free surgical treatment for cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities is being provided by RC Indore Royal, RID 3040, at the DNS Hospitals, Indore. Under this medical project, the entire cost, travel, accommodation, post-surgery care and other therapies, if needed, are met by the club.
Nandini, 24-year-old, was one of the first beneficiaries. Rtn Jagpreet Singh Tuteja guided her to the InGa Foundation, the co-partner, after she contacted the club at a surgery awareness camp held at the Khalsa College. She was operated upon by a craniofacial team led by Dr Avni Pandey at the DNS Hospitals and will undergo additional corrective surgeries in the coming months. Psychological counselling is being given by Rtn Anita Pandey.
Water heating system at govt school
A solar water heating system was installed by RC Surendranagar, RID 3060, at the Virendragadh Ashramshala, a government primary school for tribal students near the Dhrangadhra taluk of Surendranagar district, Gujarat. The facility will ensure hot water to all the 150 children during winter, thus improving their hygiene, comfort and overall well-being.
Eyecare van in Sawantwadi
An ophthalmic van (₹40 lakh) was provided by RC Sawantwadi, RID 3170, to the NAB Eye Hospital under a GG to extend eyecare to 35 villages in Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra. RC St Simons Island, RID 6920, was the global partner.
The project was initiated by AG Vinaya Baad when she was club president (2022–23). As its primary contact she worked closely with DG Arun Bhandare, PDGs Venkatesh Deshpande and Sharad Pai, and DRFC Ajay Menon. Chintamani Motors owned by Rtn Ujwal Sathe designed the eyecare van.
A Rotary Dialysis Centre in Tiruvannamalai, TN
DG V Suresh inaugurated a dialysis centre set up by RC Mooncity Thiruvannamalai, RID 3231, with the aim to provide critical healthcare to those suffering from kidney ailments and hailing from disadvantaged backgrounds. The new centre with 15 machines has a capacity to serve around 7,700 persons a year, reaching out to the marginalised patients in this town.