AJ Hospital inaugurates blood donation and cleft lip and palate camp

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Aug 7: Rtn Jnana Vasantha Shetty, the governor of Rotary International District 3180, inaugurated the free cleft lip and palate camp at AJ Hospital on Aug 7, Saturday. Mr. Shetty said in his inaugural speech that the purpose of the camp is to eradicate the problems of cleft lip and palate from DK.

 

Currently, 14 lakh children in India are suffering from cleft lip and palate. If neglected, the condition can not only disfigure the face, but also affect normal speech, hearing, and teething. A plastic surgery procedure can easily correct the deformity and help the patient lead a normal life.

The camp is being organized by Rotary International District 3180 in collaboration with AJ Hospital and Research Centre, Unity Hospital, and Kshema Hospital in Chamrajnagar, Kodagu, Mysore, Hassan, Shimoga, Chickmagalur, DK, and Udupi.

A. J. Shetty, the president of AJ Group of Institutions, was the chief guest of the programme. He said that this year-long camp is free for people suffering from cleft lip and palate in DK and its surrounding regions.

B. Ashok Hegde, the general manager of Karnataka Bank, urged people to use this rare opportunity because they would be getting for free a treatment that actually costs Rs. 25,000.

On the same day, the DK District Taxi and Maxicab Drivers’ Association organized a blood donation camp in collaboration with AJ Hospital in the hospital premises on Aug 7, Saturday.

Mr. A. J. Shetty, the president of AJ Group of Institutions, inaugurated the camp and spoke about the importance of conducting many more such camps. He said that the family members of maxicab and taxi drivers will be provided free blood in case of emergencies.

Mr. Monappa Bhandary, the president of the Taxi Men’s and Maxicab Association, urged the members of the association to avail of government benefits. Dr. Ramesh Pai, the dean of AJ Institute of Medical Science, spoke of how the blood donated at the blood donation camp will be used.

Several prominent citizens of Mangalore, including Circle Inspector M. Manjunath Shetty, were present for the inaugural ceremony.