Around 900 get artificial hands at the `Ek Haath Aasha ka’ camp
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Nov 13, 2021 06:02
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Chandigarh, November 13, 2021: Approximately 900 people have benefited from the ongoing 'Ek Haath Aasha ka' free artificial hands camp being held at the Chandigarh University here on the second day today. KV Mohan Kumar, Global LN4 Ambassador, from the Tangience Foundation was the chief guest.
The camp will conclude on Sunday. Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor of Chandigarh University will preside over the concluding function.
The free LN4 Hand distribution and training camp "Ek Haath Aasha Ka" is being organized by Rotary Club Chandigarh Central in association with Rotary Club of Poona Downtown. Besides donation of artificial hands to the needy persons, demonstration of functioning of these artificial limbs is also being done. Around 1532 artificial hands are likely to be donated at the camp. Happy with the success of the ongoing camp, another similar camp is being planned in February, 2022.
The hands have been manufactured by Ellen Meadows Prosthetic Hand Foundation, USA. The differently abled persons from various states including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have registered for the camp.
The free limbs camp is meant for the children above 10 years of age and elders, who have lost their hands in some accident or had to get it amputated otherwise. The US made hands, weighing 400 gram, are suitable for amputation below the elbow. No charge will be taken from the beneficiaries.
This is the first such camp in the northern region. It is reported that the beneficiaries after getting the LN4 hands will be able to perform day to day functions. Ashish Midha,President, Rotary Club Chandigarh Central said providing the functional hand would definitely change the lives of the beneficiaries and their family members.
The LN4 Prosthetic hands have already been fitted on about 60,000 people in 80 countries. The Rotary clubs and Chandigarh University are attempting to compete for Guinness Book of records as this shall be the largest camp to provide hands to those who need it.
