The Rotary Club of Dimapur (RCD) in association with District Disability and Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC), Dimapur organized a Free Artificial Limb and Caliper Distribution Camp at its office in Midland on Sunday. The camp was aimed at benefiting amputees and people with defective lower limbs.
A total of 31 people registered at the camp. Eight wheelchairs and 18 crutches were distributed and measurements of 18 people with disabilities were also taken for prosthetic limbs which will be distributed to them at the DDRC, in Dimapur District Hospital on October 20.
The equipment and aids were sponsored by Rajesh Sethi, Siddharth Sharma, Rikshit Patni, Amit Seth, and Parmeshwarlal Sharma.
Earlier in the day, before the distribution, an inauguration program was held at the Rotary Club of Dimapur office which was attended by the chief medical officer of Dimapur, Vikato Kinimi; medical superintendent of district hospital, Dr. Z Kheshito Zhimomi; doctor-in-charge, DDRC, Dr Imlitemsu Ozukum; and chairman of medical committee, Rotary Club of Dimapur, Dr. D R Sharma.
Vikato Kinimi, in his address, urged people with disabilities to come forward and seek the help and facilities provided by the RCD.
While thanking the club for their efforts, he also assured people with disabilities that the district medical department was ready to render its help through the DDRC at District Hospital, Dimapur.
Dr. Z Kheshito Zhimomi also urged those with disabilities to register themselves with the DDRC so that they could avail assistance and benefits in the future.
Dr. Imlitemsu Ozukum, in his address, informed those present that the DDRC, after lying defunct for many years, came back to life on August 1, 2016 and has been functional for around two years. He said that after people with disabilities expressed the need for a department to address their needs and concerns, the DDRC was reinstated to cater to these needs.
Dr. D R Sharma, earlier in the program, said that the RCD has been conducting free distribution of artificial limbs and caliper camps for 12 years in association with Bharat Vikas Parishad, Guwahati and that the Rotary Club had found a new partner in the DDRC this year.
A welcome address was delivered by RCD president, Dr. Nitin Agarwal and the vote of thanks was delivered by R. S Panesar.