A retired professor named Kamala aged 87 donated ₹40 lakhs to the Ganga Spine Injury Rehabilitation Centre (GSIRC), Goundampalayam, recently.
The retired professor from Nirmala College, Coimbatore, handed over the cheque to Dr. Rajasekaran, Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore.
The event was presided over by Rama Rajasekaran, director of GSIRC, Rajarathnam, Head of the Tamil Nadu Foundation and several other dignitaries.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Rajasekar said, “The Ganga Spine Injury Rehabilitation Centre provides treatment to impoverished individuals affected with spinal injuries. Over a hundred patients receive treatment and additionally, they are provided with vocational training for their economic development.”
He thanked her on behalf of the hospital management. He added that the sum donated will allow advanced treatment for impoverished patients, thereby supporting them and their families, especially their economic recovery.
Further, Rajagopal, Past Governor of the Rotary Club of Coimbatore and Kamala’s brother recounted how his sister had suffered a hip fracture after a fall a year ago and was treated at Ganga Hospital. “She underwent surgery, and her recovery has been remarkable. It was then we came to know of the hospital’s spinal rehabilitation center and wanted to contribute. This donation, we believe, will be a significant help to economically disadvantaged patients affected by spinal cord injuries,” he added.
