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Inside this issue: General Body Meets 1 From the Editor’s Desk 2 General Body Meeting 3-7 PMR Field Visit 8-10 CBR Program.. 11 Equipment supplied 12-13 Vision Statement 14 MGRC NEWS MGRC NEWS MGRC NEWS MGRC NEWS Vol. V - No. 8 August 2015 Mar Gregorios Rehabilitation Centre Moonnammoodu, Kodungannoor P.O. Vattiyoorkavu, Trivandrum 695 013 Kerala. India Website: <www.mgrc.co.in> Email: <[email protected]> Ph.: +91– 471– 2378436 For private, online circulation only. Designed, edited and published by: Prof. (Dr.) Philipose Joshua, Honorary Secretary, MGRC [email protected] Ph.: +91-9447429242 General Body meets at the Centre The General Body of MGRC met on 8th August 2015 at the Centre at Moonnammoodu. Our President Bishop H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, Metropolitan of Bombay Diocese, presid- ed over the meeting. In his presidential address, His Grace reminisced the humble beginning of MGRC more than three decades ago. His Grace exhorted all members to forgo some luxuries and use that amount to bring succor to the suffering unfortunate brethren in our society. Prof (Dr) Philipose Joshua, Hon. Secretary presented the Annual Report 2014-15 and Mr. P.T.Baby John, Hon. Treasurer presented the Audited A/cs for 2014-15 and Budget for 2015-16. Mr. K.John, Hon. Director gave an overall picture of the nature of our ministry among the disabled destitute, spread over six panchayats. Office-bearers and members of the Executive Committee for the year 2015-16 were also el ecred. Prof. Joseph K Alexander, Vice-President welcomed the gathering and Prof. D. Mathew, Vice-President proposed a vote of thanks.
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General Body Meets 1
From the Editor’s Desk 2
General Body Meeting 3-7
PMR Field Visit 8-10
CBR Program.. 11
Equipment supplied 12-13
Vision Statement 14
MGRC NEWSMGRC NEWSMGRC NEWSMGRC NEWS
Vol. V - No. 8
August 2015
Mar Gregorios Rehabilitation Centre
Moonnammoodu, Kodungannoor P.O.
Vattiyoorkavu, Trivandrum 695 013 Kerala. India
Website: <www.mgrc.co.in> Email: <[email protected]> Ph.: +91– 471– 2378436
For private, online circulation only. Designed, edited and published by:
Prof. (Dr.) Philipose Joshua, Honorary Secretary, MGRC
[email protected] Ph.: +91-9447429242
General Body meets at the Centre
The General Body of MGRC met on 8th August 2015 at the Centre at Moonnammoodu.
Our President Bishop H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, Metropolitan of Bombay Diocese, presid-
ed over the meeting. In his presidential address, His Grace reminisced the humble beginning of
MGRC more than three decades ago. His Grace exhorted all members to forgo some luxuries and
use that amount to bring succor to the suffering unfortunate brethren in our society.
Prof (Dr) Philipose Joshua, Hon. Secretary presented the Annual Report 2014-15 and Mr.
P.T.Baby John, Hon. Treasurer presented the Audited A/cs for 2014-15 and Budget for 2015-16.
Mr. K.John, Hon. Director gave an overall picture of the nature of our ministry among the disabled
destitute, spread over six panchayats.
Office-bearers and members of the Executive Committee for the year 2015-16 were also el
ecred. Prof. Joseph K Alexander, Vice-President welcomed the gathering and Prof. D. Mathew,
Vice-President proposed a vote of thanks.
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From the Editor’s Desk
President : H.G.Geevarghese Mar Coorilos
Vice Presidents : Rev.Fr. Philen P Mathew (Ex.Officio)
Prof.Joseph K.Alexander
Prof.D.Mathews
Hon.Secretary : Prof. (Dr) Philipose Joshua
Hon.Jt.Secretary: Mr. Baby Kurian
Hon.Treasurer : Mr. P.T.Baby John
Hon.Jt.Treasurer: Mr. Prasad C.Ninan
Hon.Director : Mr. K.John
Hon.Jt.Directors : Mr. George T.Punnose
Mr. K.J.Punnathra
Members:
Office-bearers and members of the Executive Committee for 2014-15
Rev.Fr.Geevarghese
Mekkattu
Mr.K.V.Thomas
Mr.K.T.Koshy
Mr.D.Varghese
Mr.K.U.Mathews
Mr. George Thomas
Mr.Koshy Abraham
Mr.Thomas K Varughese
Mr.C.M.Geevarghese
Mr. Mathew Mammen
Dr. Mariamma Daniel
Mrs. P. Omana John
“Revolution is the festival of the oppressed.” German Greer
There is no dearth of festivals and celebrations in our country. Every now and then there will be
something to celebrate. It could be religious, political, social or just personal celebrations like birthdays.
The mode of celebrations has changed a lot over the decades. A lot of money is spent on these celebra-
tions by way of decorations, entertainment, publicity, food and beverages, etc. When we engage our-
selves in these revelries and luxuries we don’t care a bit about the suffering humanity around us. There
are millions who go hungry, who are in pain and sickness, or are suffering with various other reasons. It
will be a great thing if we could do something to alleviate their pain and suffering, whatever small way
that may be. Only then there will be some meaning to our celebrations. Otherwise it will be just an emp-
ty pomp and show. Kerala has been going through the season of ‘Onam’, the harvest festival celebrated
by all the sections of the people irrespective of caste or creed. It’s a reminder of the once prosperous life
the people supposed to have enjoyed under the legendary king Mahabali who ensured justice and
equality among his subjects. Next time we are into some celebrations, let’s also think of the brethren in
our society who are less fortunate than us.
“Therefore let us celebrate the feast, not with the old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness,
but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.” I Corinthians 5;8
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The field visit, this month, with doctors from Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dept, MCH,
Trivandrum was conducted on 20th August 2015. to Kudappanakunnu Panchayat. Drs. G.Zachariah,
Sindhu K. Nair, Tasnee K. Ahamed and Arya Prasad examined five patients. The medicines and equip-
ment prescribed were subsequently supplied to them.
Prof. (Dr) Philipose Joshua, Hon. Secretary, Mrs. Omana John, Executive Committee Member,
Mr. Faustin M. Rajan, Manager (CBR), Mr. C.L. Johny and Mrs. Nirmala, Community Workers, accom-
panied the doctors to the field.
Valsalakumari (54), suffering from osteoarthritis— fell down a month ago and suffered fracture
of the left leg—undergone surgery at MCH. Husband also our client.
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Sunitha G. (42), suffered a stroke about six years ago. Husband a is
a daily wages worker and the two sons are students.
Vijayakumar D. (47), got buried in earth in a landslide while loading earth onto a
truck, in 1989. Both his legs had to be amputated below waist. Subsequently he married in
2009 and has two children. He runs a petty shop at home and makes envelopes.
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Saraswathi Amma J. (82), suffered stroke twice,
first in Aug 2013 and again in Aug 2015. Eldest son, wife
and three children committed suicide in 2000. Husband is
95 yrs old.
Radha K. (66) suffered a stroke about one and a quarter years
ago. Her left side is paralyzed.
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Visually Impaired 9
Orthopedically Handicapped 213
Hearing Impaired 12
Mentally Retarded 20
Total 254
Number of Clients Cared for during the Previous Month
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Details of Aids and Equipment distributed during the previous month.
Sl. # Name of Equipment Quantity
2 Shoulder Halter 1
3 Knee Brace 2
4 Ankle Boot (Bilateral) 1
5 Non folding Walker 1
6 Axillary Crutches 1
7 Posterior Splint 1
7 MCR Chappal 5
Sub Total 14
1 Cot 2
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Details of Aids and Equipment distributed during the previous month. (Contd.)
Sl. # Name of Equipment Quantity
8 Pancake Splint 1
9 Exercise Ball 1
10 Cock up Splint 2
11 AFO & Chappal 1
12 L S Belt 3
13 White Cane 1
14 Spectacles 35
Total 58
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Services rendered
• Counseling
• Transporting them to hospitals
• Giving medicines & provisions
• Arranging surgery, physiotherapy etc.
• Providing equipment such as artificial limbs,
calipers, braces, crutches, hearing aids,
spectacles etc.
• Providing finance to start self-employment
schemes like tea shop, vegetable shop, petty
shop, tailoring shop, goat rearing etc. &
• Providing educational assistance to disabled
and poor students.
Vision Statement
♦ MGRC is a non-profit making society registered un-
der the Travancore-Cochin Scientific, Literary and
Charitable Societies Registration Act (Reg. No.
235/83)
♦ MGRC tries to bring succor to persons with various
types of disabilities such as visually impaired, ortho-
pedically handicapped, hearing impaired and mentally
retarded
♦ Area of operation consists of six village panchayats
around Trivandrum city.
♦ Medical, economic and social rehabilitation service is
provided to all deserving persons with disabilities in
the area irrespective of their caste, creed or religion.
♦ This is a community based rehabilitation work and
therefore the beneficiaries live and work in their own
homes.
♦ Beneficiaries are chosen irrespective of cast, creed, or
religion.
How could you help
this ministry?
By upholding this ministry in
your prayers.
By your physical involvement.
By providing financial support.
By telling others about this
ministry.
Our Patron Saint
Mar Gregorios of
Parumala
Our President
H.G. Geevarghese
Mar Coorilose
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