Rotary Club Of Coimbatore Saicity
GIFT OF LIFE
Abstract
“Gift Of Life” is an on-going project at Rotary Club of CoimbatoreSaicity.
Its mission is to save lives.
Its main beneficiaries are underprivileged children from Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
It is managed and executed by RC-Saicity members.
It has been funded by matching grants,donors and trusts.
Saicity club members have also donated liberally to keep the project active the last 8 years.
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Background
8 out of 1000 children suffer from congenital heart disease in India due to economic constraints and ignorance
The cost of treatment is around $12001700 per child and therefore unaffordable for most of the underprivileged.
When left untreated, the affected children will die sooner or later. RC Saicity- GOL
Launch of Gift-of-Life
Rotary Club of Coimbatore – Saicity initiated the project in 2002.
The first surgery was performed on November 14, 2002.
The project was formally launched on 21ST December 2002 by Union Minister SRI P CHIDAMBARAM.
Coimbatore was the first city in India to receive the matching grant for 100 surgeries($ 50000). RC Saicity- GOL
Implementation
Screening Committee consisting of Saicity Rotarians and doctors established.
Guidelines for Selection:
Patients must be below 12 years.
Economically deserving.
Priority to urgent and most-deserving.
Avoid high-risk cases and select those with
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good prognosis.
Follow-up by Rotarians post surgery. RC Saicity- GOL
Progress 2006..
Over 200 surgeries performed by June 2006. GOL-200 was held on 29TH June, 2006. Invitees include RTN Sushil Gupta, PADMA VIBUSHAN Justice Venkatechallia, and RTN. Ravi BhooplapurRI DT.7250, NY, USA. RC Saicity- GOL
GOL 2006-2009
SAICITY IDHAYAM project launched in 2007, to further the cause of ailing children, with the help of local trusts /donors – 140 children benefited till date.
By June 2009, 350 surgeries were completed using six MGs worth $410,000/ RC Saicity- GOL
GOL- 2010 .. Marching towards 500! As on Oct 2010 the total beneficiaries stand at
490 With 100% success rate! We will complete 500 surgeries by 2010. RC Saicity- GOL
Our Mission continues.. ď Ž
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With a never-ending waiting list of patients, Rotary club of Coimbatore Saicity plans to continue the project with support from the hospitals, TRF, and other donors. Extend scope- With the association G.V.TRUST, Rotary Saicity plans to offer -education, training and job support to deserving beneficiaries so that they become fully self-sufficient. RC Saicity- GOL
Images of GOL
Celebrating 200 surgeries
Dr. Mohanakrishnan the healing hand behind GOL
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Young beneficiaries.
Gift… Of…. Life…
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Rt Saicity GOL Team On Duty.
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Best Best Wishes Wishes For For aa Bright Bright Future……. Future…….
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GOL-A UNIQUE PROJECT Can be counted in all the 5 avenues of serviceCommunity-serves families of children with heart defects. Vocational-our Rtn.Dr.mohanakrinan operates the children with no professional fee. Youth service-beneficiaries are children in the prime of their youth. International service-matching grants/contributions to TRF INVOLVEMENT OF ROTARIANS BUILDS FRIENDSHIP AND GOOD WILL-CLUB SERVICE AT ITS BEST.
Thank You
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