The Artificial Limb Center which was established in June 2008 and has to its credit provided more than 19,500 new limbs and calipers upto 2021 . We have also repaired more than 6000 limbs.
ALL THE LIMBS ARE TOTALLY FREE OF CHARGE.
This is one of the biggest projects by any Rotary Club in the country. RCK provides the space; part of the material which we receive from Matching Grants and other philanthropic Rotarians and Haswa donate the rest.
Future Plans
- The artificial hand has been developed and is expected to start providing free artificial upper limbs.
- A permanent Polio drops center where Polio drops would be provided all the year round.
- Health awareness programmes for Diabetes, Cardiac and Hypertension, Eye camps, etc are planned.
- Providing Artificial hands. (Internal mechanism has been arranged.
- Health and Awareness Programs are organized regularly at the community center.
Rotary Club of Karachi pioneers the artificial limbs project where artificial limbs are provided Free of Cost. Our limbs are custom made according to the unique needs of the user. Having a Permanent Center ensures that repair and maintenance can be carried out all year round.
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