Baby venitilators for Pune hospital
Two non-invasive ventilator machines worth ₹10 lakh, got through CSR funding, were donated by RC Pune Sarasbaug, RID 3131, to the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, to support newborn babies who have difficulty in breathing. The machines will provide respiratory support to infants, eliminating putting tubes down their tiny throats.
The club has nominated Dr Shilpa Kalane, neonatologist at the hospital, for Vocational Excellence Recognition Award for her service to newborn babies.
A Sari Walkathon at RC Dharashiv
DG Sudhir Lature flagged off a ‘Sari Walkathon’ for cancer awareness organised by RC Dharashiv, RID 3132, at the Tuljabhavani Stadium. Around 1,600 women participated. The aim of the walkathon was to promote early detection of cancer among women. At the venue, blood check-up was done on 300 women with the support of an Ayurvedic medical college. A vehicle with Rotary’s theme Unite for Good went around the city to boost public image.
Dr Shruti Gandhi, cancer specialist, spoke about the importance of detecting early symptoms and timely screening. A street play was staged by college students. Club president Ranjit Randive and secretary Pradeep Khamkar led the initiative.
Mobile eyecare screens 5,000 students
With the help of a mobile eyecare unit, RC Pilathara Mathamangalam, RID 3204, screened around 5,000 school students over three months. This satellite club was chartered in May 2025.
The Vision on Wheels, a GG project of RC Payyanur, enabled the Rotary team to visit each school and provide high-quality eye testing and diagnostic services to the students. Satellite club chair Jaya Haridas and its advisor Sunil Kottarathil took care of the logistics.
Happy Streets near Badlapur lake
To promote fitness among people, Happy Streets, a gala event of music, singing, dance, yoga, running, plays and fun exercises, was conducted by RC Badlapur Industrial Area, RID 3142, at Katrap Talav, a scenic lake in Thane district of Maharasthra. Badlapur Municipal president Ruchita Ghorpade and her husband Rajendra Ghorpade, former president, DGE Nilesh Jaywant and PDG Kailash Jethani were present at the venue. More than a thousand people from all age groups attended the event, apart from institutions engaged in various fine arts pitching in. Club president Amit Padhya coordinated the event with the support of his team.