 Banner that advertises our free Polio Camp |
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| Ashok and Jyothi comfort a patient before her operation |
Dr. Desai performing operation, assisted by volunteer Swati |
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| Measurements taken of each patient for their calipers and crutches. |
Verena looking after the needs of a patient. |
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| Songs and inspiration helps them forget pain and hardship. |
Three floors of a newly constructed commercial complex serve as wards for patients. |
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| After operation: Care of polio patients by PCR volunteer. |
Project Manager and Dr. Desai with donated wheelchair |
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| Mayor and dignitaries inaugurating a Polio Camp | Polio Child Relief volunteer staff taking a break |
From Crawling to Walking!
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| Nazir (left) crawled on hands and knees all of his life. After surgery, while in a cast he was also taught to read and write Hindi! | Three months after surgery, Nazir could completely stretch out his left leg. |
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| Physiotherapy and proper exercises helped build up the muscles, enabling Nazir to use his leg fully for the first time in his life. | Nazir doing his first walking exercises. A special shoe and caliper was given to him to eventually move around without the need of crutches. |