Page 9 - Connections Issue 2 Autumn 2020

More of Doing Good in the World

Rotary Club of REGENCY PARK
Activity Type: Health/Disease
Activity Description: Operating Theatre Light for Green Pastures Hospital
Activity Location: Pokhara, Nepal

The provision of the ceiling mounted Polaris 100/200 Operating
Theatre Light for Green Pastures Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal has
enhanced the capacity of this facility to provide care for those who
attend. Since 1957, this facility, run by International Nepal Fellowship,
has been providing care for those who are often marginalised and
stigmatised by the effects of Leprosy. Over the years its services have
expanded to include people experiencing spinal injuries, strokes and
cerebral palsy. Patients are cared for regardless of economic
circumstances. Orthopaedic surgical services have been a key aspect of
care for those experiencing the limb consequences of leprosy and in
more recent times the appointment of a Nepali Plastic Surgeon has
increased the capacity for care and the need to open a second operating
theatre. The provision of the light has enabled a more efficient and
greater capacity for surgical services to be provided.
The following statement sent from the team at Green Pastures on
3 December, 2019 summarises the appreciation for this light and the
role that Rotary has had in its provision.
“We are happy to share with you that we have got our new OT light
installed. We would like to thank you, the Rotary Club of Regency
Park and the Rotary International for making this happen.
We are also delighted to share that GPH had organized Hand
Surgery Week during 25th of Nov to 1st of Dec 2019 and the OT light
was used. 20 people (13 leprosy and 7 non-leprosy) got benefited
from the surgery week. Many thanks! once again!”

Rotary Club of WEST LAKES
Activity Type: Health/Disease
Activity Description: Replacement Defibrillator for West Lakes Sports Club
Activity Location: West Lakes Sports Club

The defibrillator unit at the West Lakes Sports Club
was supplied by the Rotary Club of West Lakes
about fifteen years ago and maintained since then
by the club.
The replacement unit was purchased from Implox
for the amount of $1760.
The new unit was presented to Robyn Palmer,
President of the West Lakes Shore Sports and
Community Club, by President Ken Parcell at the
RC West Lakes meeting on 12 November.
West Lakes Rotary has committed to sustain the
new defibrillator as in the past.

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