Rotary 3131 - Project Details

17-07-2023 - 30-03-2024

The Club conducted successful 15 epilepsy surgeries on patients of epilepsy at the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Centre, Pune. The surgeries come as a second lease of life for the infant and young patients of epilepsy as their condition is totally reversed after these surgeries. The project is a signature project of the Club and was kick started by PP Rtn. Sanket Saraf in the year 2021-22. Thisyear, under President Jigneash's presidency, the project surged ahead with a total of 15 surgeries .during this year. The total cost for 15 surgeries was Rs. 90 lakhs. The benefitting patients were between aged 2 months and 28 years. These surgeries benefit the entire families of the patients and as such the benefit reaches multiple people whose life is altered because of these operations. The club intends to carry forward more such surgeries throughout the year. Donations are collected from individual donors as well as corporate companies for this project. Each surgery costs about Rs. 6 lakhs.

Project Details

Start Date 17-07-2023
End Date 30-03-2024
Project Cost 90000
Rotary Volunteer Hours 150
No of direct Beneficiaries 150
Partner Clubs Rotary club of Sports City for 2 operations
Non Rotary Partners Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Centre
Project Category Disease Prevention and Treatment, Economic and Community Development, Other Projects