Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 11 April 2025
A five-day free Prosthetic and Orthotic Camp, organized by Rotary Club, Port Blair, in collaboration with Mahaveer Seva Sadan and Composite Regional Centre (CRC) for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, A&N Islands, commenced on 10th April 2025 at the CRC premises in Brookshabad.
The initiative marks a major step forward in promoting inclusivity and enhancing mobility for persons with disabilities across the islands.
A specialised team of prosthetic and orthotic technicians from Kolkata has arrived to provide high-quality, personalised care. The team, led by Mr. Gautam Roy, Chief Prosthetist & Orthotist at Mahaveer Seva Sadan, is offering custom fittings for artificial limbs and orthotic devices. On the first day around 50 beneficiaries from various parts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands received professional assistance.
The services provided include prosthetic limbs for upper (arms, hands) and lower limbs (legs, feet, toes), and orthotic devices such as ankle-foot orthoses for conditions like foot drop, cerebral palsy, and stroke, as well as knee-ankle-foot orthoses for individuals affected by polio and muscular dystrophy.
The inaugural event was attended by Mr. Sagar Khurrana, President of the Rotary Club, along with other club members, Ms. Raj Mahajan, Founding Member of Mahaveer Seva Sadan; and Ms. Sumithamol S, Director of CRC A&N Islands.
The camp will conclude on April 14, 2025, with a valedictory function during which the prosthetic devices will be formally handed over to the beneficiaries. Individuals in need of these services are encouraged to register before the deadline on April 13. For more information, interested persons may contact Mr. T.Y. Abid, Lecturer in Physiotherapy at CRC, Brookshabad, at 9632490149.