A dialysis centre with five machines has been set up by RC Aarohee Calcutta, RID 3291, at the IDBG Hospital, Beliaghata, through a global grant with a DDF contribution of $15,000 from its global partner, Rotary Club of Wake Forest, RID 7710, US.
The then DG Hiralal Yadav (2023–24) sanctioned a district fund of $7,000 for the project, and the balance was made good through member contributions.
Subir Mukherjee, chair, Foundation Committee, from the US club coordinated with the Rotarians from RC Aarohee Calcutta. The club partnered with the West Bengal government under the PPP model to identify the beneficiary hospital, after selecting the Sterling Hospital as the service provider.
The machines were installed in partnership with Sterling Hospital, and a trial operation was done in May 2025. DRFC Sudip Mukherjee, who chartered the club in 2020–21, inaugurated the new dialysis centre on the hospital premises. Following the installation, the centre began with 700–800 dialysis sessions a month, operating 24×7, and the machines are expected to serve around 3,000 kidney patients.