Free Artificial Limb Camp Was Organised by MRPL: As Many as 233 Beneficiaries Receive Free Artificial Limbs

As many as 233 beneficiaries received free artificial limbs ( Jaipur Foot) during the seven-day free artificial limb camp being organised by MRPL from October 11 to 17 at MERC Hall MRPL, Mangalore. Of the total beneficiaries, 230 were from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Shivamogga, Dharwad, Raichur and Gadag districts. Whereas three were from Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

Mulki-Moodbidri MLA Umanath Kotian inaugurated the camp, MD of MRPL Sanjay Varma, GGM (HR) Krishna Hegde, CGM (CSR) Manoj Kumar, and GM (CSR) Malatesh MH were present during the occasion. MD of MRPL Sanjay Varma appreciated MRPL for its CSR service and for providing a hospital for Mulki at the expense of Rs 1 crore. He also called upon the beneficiaries “to inspire themselves to strive to live a dignified life and achieve more.

This is the 18th free artificial limb camp arranged by MRPL. In 1996, MRPL hosted the first free artificial limb camp. This programme was part of MRPL’s Shiksha and Arogya Samrakshan under its CSR initiative, for which 60% of CSR funds are utilised. Nearly 4,000 plus beneficiaries have availed of this facility, with around 2,000 beneficiaries belonging to aspirational districts – Raichur and Yadgir.