rwanda mission- rajendra saboo
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Rotary InternationalRwanda MissionBy: Past Rotary International President Rajendra Saboo
RWANDA
A country that nests deep in the
African hinterland
rising from the ashes….
of a sad and horrible past
Rwanda . . . . .
5900 km from India*
Rwanda . . . . .
* Shortest Distance as the Bird Flies
Population Density of 408 inhabitants per sq.km.
Rwanda . . . . .
87% residents have access to healthcare
2 doctors and 2 para-medics per 100,000 people
HIV / AIDS has been classified as a “Generalized Epidemic”
So what makes these 27
member team of doctors
and medical volunteers
travel to Rwanda
Taking out precious time
from their profession,
extracting nearly two
weeks
The answer lies in these images
This young boy’s physical
and emotional trauma
Scars from a painful past
Pain that refuses to go away
Suffering that waits to be addressed
Trauma
Endless Trauma
do they deserve this suffering ?
the answer is plain and simple
No
Supported by
The Rotary Foundation of
Rotary International
District 3080, India
District 3520, Taiwan
Rtn. Rajendra K. SabooPast Rotary International President
Our Rwanda Medicare is a part of our
Reach Out to Africa
programme, which for us is an
extension of the idea
“serving beyond borders”.
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The Intercontinental Medicare Mission
Team began its quest for mission goals with
orientation and logistic planning meetings
stretching over a period of 3 months prior to the
departure date
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The logistic planning extended to the arrival of the
team in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda
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And the team was ready to accomplish its
avowed mission goal
To bring a change in someone’s life
To bring cheer and spread smiles
The pre-identified beneficiaries
230 plus major surgeries by doctors
working full time
Cleft lip surgeries
Orthopedic Treatment and Surgery
Gynecological Surgeries
Plastic Surgeries
Complicated surgical procedures
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The Medical Mission Team comprises
of medical experts and volunteers
from across our Rotary District
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The Visit of
Dr. Agnes BingawahoHon’ble Minister, Govt. of Rwanda
A Friend
Of
Rotary
Comes
Calling
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Felicitations by
Mr. Pierre Damien Habumuremyi
Prime Minister of Rwanda
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Felicitations by
Rotarians of
Rotary International District 9150
Rtn. Ranjit BhatiaChief Co-Coordinator
Past District Governor, R.I.D. 3080
The very thought that one has contributed
a bit to alleviate someone’s pain and
suffering, is the most satisfying moment.
This Medical Mission gives all of us, many
such moments
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Rtn. Fred Ne Tiabu TatukilaPast District Governor, R.I.D. 9150
PDG Dr. R.S. ParmarSurgeon & Medical Director
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PP Rtn. P.S. ChariPlastic Surgeon
Dr. N.S. SandhuSurgeon
Rtn. Dr. Karan SinghSurgeon
Dr. Ravjit SinghOrthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Rajan SharmaOrthopedic Surgeon
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Rtn. Dr. Ajay SoodAnesthetist
Dr. Ashish KulshretshtaAnesthetist
Dr. Vijay ObedPlastic Surgeon
Dr. Ritu AnandGynecologist
Dr. Rajesh GuliaUrologist
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Rtn. Dr. Pardaman SinghOrthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Nidhi ParharDental Surgeon
Dr. Anju HuriaGynecologist
Dr. S.K. SinghalENT Specialist
Dr. Lakesh AnandAnesthetist
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P.R.I.P. Rajendra K. SabooVolunteer
Usha SabooVolunteer
DG Manpreet Singh GandhokeVolunteer
Rtn. Poonam GandhokeVolunteer
PDG Ranjit BhatiaVolunteer
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PDG Shaju PeterVolunteer
PDG Chetan AggarwalVolunteer
Neelam AggarwalVolunteer
Brij ParmarVolunteer
Dr. Sandeep AnandVolunteer
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Dr. Nivedita R. SinghVolunteer
The Team
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Extracts from blogs and
media in Rwanda
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The Past President, Rajendra K. Saboo (Rotary Roger), has been
leading medical missions to Africa for more than 15 years, and I am
sure he’ll return to Kigali.
You see, today he visited the new public library in Kigali, built
through the vision of the very first President of the Rotary Club of
Kigali-Virunga ten years ago.
The Rotarians were excited that the building got the attention of
the Rotary Roger, Past President of Rotary International .
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Rotary Roger gave a very moving presentation about how he responds to the press when they ask how much the mission
“costs”.
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He said he responds with a question of his own: How do you value the time of the Rotarians who are donating their time to stand on their feet from 7 AM until 9 PM working on patients who will not receive care any other way?
How do you value the time of all of the Rotarians who helped plan the trip?
How do you value the time of all of the Rotary volunteers who met their plane at the airport, who took them to the hotel, who have taken them wherever they wanted to go?
Rtn. Rajendra K. SabooPast Rotary International President
We are a part of one large family living
on this planet earth. Reaching out to our
brethren in Rwanda is the recognition of
this reality of our existence ….
I am excited to be part of this mission.
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“You can not do all the good the world needs, but
the world needs all the
good you can do”
Mother Teresa
Most smiles are started by
another smile“
Frank A. Clark ”
Supported by
The Rotary Foundation of
Rotary International
District 3080, India
District 3520, Taiwan
A Presentation by
PDG Ranjit BhatiaChief Co-Cordinator
Created By
PP Rtn. Sandeep Luthra
Photographs Courtesy
PDG Ranjit Bhatia
DG Manpreet Singh Gandhoke
Dr. Vijay Obed