25th Mar 2025, Chennai: The Rotary Club of Madras South (RCMS), in partnership with Voluntary Health Services (VHS), has inaugurated the “பாதம் காப்போம்” , Diabetic Foot Care Initiative at VHS Multi Speciality Hospital, Chennai.
Supported by CSR funding from Ford, the initiative focuses on preventive diabetic foot care for economically weaker communities, addressing one of India’s most critical yet neglected health challenges.
Addressing a Critical Need
With India witnessing a sharp rise in diabetes cases, foot complications often go undetected until severe stages, leading to infections and amputations.
The “பாதம் காப்போம்” initiative aims to shift from late-stage treatment to early detection and prevention through:
- Dedicated foot clinic with advanced screening equipment
- Early identification of ulcers and risk factors
- Community awareness and education on foot care
Collaborative Effort with Strong Execution
The project is the result of 18 months of planning and collaboration between VHS, RCMS, and Ford CSR Started in November 2024.
Distinguished Participation
- The inauguration was spearheaded by Dr. Ganapathy (VHS), Prof. S. Suresh, Honorary Secretary, VHS ,Mr. Srini (Ford) , Mr. Venkataraman(Ford), and Mr. Jibby (Ford),District Governor Rtn.Vinod Saraogi, Rtn . Rajanbabu, President, Rtn. Sibi Rajan Secretary, RCMS and fellow Rotarians from RCMS.
Visionary project of Dr. Ganapathy (VHS), “பாதம் காப்போம்” is envisioned as a scalable model that can be replicated across India to improve preventive diabetic care.
This initiative stands as a strong example of how partnerships between healthcare institutions, corporates, and service organizations can create lasting community impact.
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