Making a difference
Prosthetic limb camp in Manipal
A two-day artificial limb fitment camp was hosted by RC Manipal, RID 3182, to celebrate the birthday of its senior member Premaleela. The prosthetic hand, designed by the Inali Foundation, was fitted on 91 amputees who came from places like Chennai, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Davangere and across Udupi district. The beneficiaries were trained to use the battery-operated Inali hands under Project Premada Kaigalu. Manipal Mahila Samaj, Inali Foundation, IMA Udupi Karavali, IMA UK Women Doctors Wing and RC Poona Downtown have partnered for the project.
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Workshop on electrical maintenance
Twenty industrial workers were trained in electrical maintenance at a two-day workshop hosted by RC Bangalore Udyog, RID 3192, at its Rotary building where a state-of-the-art module was installed for the event. The workshop upgraded the skills of trainees and they gave positive feedback to the club on the session which had boosted their confidence.
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Cancer detection bus launched in Kolkata
RI director Anirudha Roychowdhury inaugurated a mobile cancer detection clinic which was donated to the Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Cancer Hospital, New Garia. The global grant project worth $96,887 was led by RC Calcutta in partnership with RCs Dubbo, Dubbo South (Australia) and Singapore.
The medical bus, equipped with hi-tech machines to detect all types of cancer, will be used to conduct special camps in villages across West Bengal. “Those detected with cancerous cells will be given free consultation. Further treatment, if necessary, will be done at a subsidised rate,” said Arindam Roychowdhury, chairman, special projects, RC Calcutta.
PRIP Shekhar Mehta, DG Krishnendu Gupta, PDG Hira Lal Yadav and DRFC Sudip Mukherjee were present at the launch event.
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Tailoring machines for women
Tailoring machines worth ₹12 lakh were given to 105 women who had undergone training under Project Velicham (brightness) by RC Vellore Golden City, RID 3231, in Munjurpet village. DG Rajanbabu was the chief guest, while PDG J K N Palani issued certificates to the beneficiaries who had completed the course. DGE V Suresh and DGND T Sivakumar were also present.
