Making a difference – July 2025
A mega medical camp at Sarigam
In a mega medical camp at the N R Agarwal Rotary Hospital conducted by RC Sarigam, RID 3060, around 540 patients were screened for various health issues. After lab tests and consultations, medicines worth ₹2.25 lakh were distributed.
Eighty-one people were chosen for surgery across disciplines. “Some surgeries have begun and the rest will be completed within a month, at a total cost of ₹9 lakh,” said PDG Bal Inamdar. The medical camp, an annual feature for over 20 years, was supported by volunteers from a nursing college and an NGO, along with an RFE team from Mexico, RID 4195.
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Surat hospital gets a Rotary diagnosis facility
A gastrointestinal endoscopy centre was set up at the Sheth P T Surat General Hospital by RC Surat, RID 3060, through a GG project in partnership with RC Emory-Druid Hills, RID 6900, US, and RC Singapore, RID 3310.
The facility delivers modern diagnosis to a hospital that serves thousands of low-income patients each year. It all began when the hospital partnered with club to organise a medical camp for the underprivileged in April last year.
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A child care unit set up at Pune hospital
DG Shital Shah, RID 3131, inaugurated an Acute Child Care Unit (ACCU) set up at the KEM Hospital through a GG project done jointly by RCs Pune Pride and Pune South. RCs Cupertino and Los Altos, (from RID 5170, US), and RC Charlotte Hall, RID 7620, US, are the global partners.
The medical facility will support newborns transitioning from paediatric ICU, who require constant monitoring. The ACCU will cater to children with serious illnesses who do not require ICU-level care, said Dr Ashish Bavdekar, director, KEM Hospital. It is equipped with five multifunctional beds with monitors and an integrated drug delivery system.
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Self-defence training for girls in RID 3262
Rotary clubs in RID 3262 have conducted self-defence training programmes to equip girl children with skills to protect themselves from stalkers and sexual harassment.
DG Yagyansis Mohapatra and PDG Aswini Kar were present at a project site where martial arts were taught to girls to build their confidence, mental strength and alertness to ward off challenges in public spaces. Through interactive sessions led by professionals, the girls were taught practical methods of self-protection and motivated to speak up or raise a red flag against all forms of harassment or abuse.
