More than 250 physically impaired persons are expected to get the benefit of a four-day long ‘Artificial limbs and polio calipers camp’ organised by Max India Foundation (MIF) in association with Manav Seva Sannidhi (MSS). The camp started at Raphel centre on Tuesday.
The Chief Executive of MIF, Mohini Daljeet Singh said that the foundation is trying to enhance the mobility of the people with disability.
“The initiative helps restore dignity of the affected individuals by empowering them with independence through mobility and thus showing them a ray of hope”, she said.
The Founder and Executive Trustee of MSS, Abhilasha Singhvi said, "I thank MIF for this humanitarian objective. The synergy between MIS and MSS in helping in alleviating human suffering and sets the wheel in motion for this noble cause’’.
An official of MIF said that the camp is drawing a very good response and people from Garhwal, Haridwar and different parts of Dehradun district have registered themselves in the camp. After registration the measurements of the amputees is taken and a stump made of Plaster of Paris (POP) is prepared on the spot, on this stump a mould (HDPE pipe) is prepared on the base of which famous Jaipur Foot is prepared.
The camp is fourth artificial limbs and polio calipers camp which is being organized in Dehradun. The prostheses are provided free of cost to the needy through these camps and other institutions.
The MIF claims that it has provided 4864 people with artificial limbs and polio calipers to enhance their mobility till date.