15-05-2022 - 16-05-2022

Rotary Club of Pune Katraj l(RID 3131) lead by President Rtn. Pushkaraj Mulay has setup super speciality Voice and Speech Diagnostics and Rehab Clinic at Sasoon General Hospital, Pune. The facility setup as a Rotary Global Grant project at a cost of 70 lakhs and is FIRST of its kind in any government hospital across Maharashtra. The Voice and Speech clinic is a specialized comprehensive clinic with ultra-modern technology and trained specialists for diagnosis and management of voice, airway, swallowing disorders and laryngeal cancer rehabilitation. It brings technology par excellence and clinical experience together to harness them towards comprehensive patient care as far as voice and swallowing disorders are concerned. This project will cater to the diagnostic needs and management of Below Poverty Line and middle income socio economic background patients having 1. Voice and Speech disorder which include Teachers, Preachers, Hawkers, Street singers, Lawyers, Radio Jockey, Anchors etc. who develop voice disorder over a period of time due to their profession. 2. In general persons with Laryngitis, Vocal cord paralysis, Phonotrauma ( Cyst / Polyps & Nodules ) , Laryngotracheal Stenosis, Recurrent respiratory papilllomatosis , Vocal cord cancer , EARLY DETECTION of Larynx cancer will be benefited through this project. 5 Pune Rotary clubs, 5 international Clubs from 5 continents across the seven seas executed this mega project. The speciality clinic consists of equipments like Stroboscope for Video documentation of laryngeal anatomy along with its mechanical function and vocal cord vibrations as a painless office based procedure. Additionally it has a Microscopic for laryngeal surgeries, Flexible Nasopharyangolaryngoscope, High Definition Camera and Dr.Speech and Voice software with hardware. The project involves community outreach program which will includes awareness regarding voice and speech disorders (causes, symptoms, need for diagnosis and benefits / importance of the treatment) and that these can be cured by proper intervention at early stage. Society will be made aware of the facility available at Sassoon General Hospital for diagnosis and treatment of Voice and Speech disorders. Voice disorders, Vocal cord cancer and Larynx cancer, de- addiction awareness (like tobacco chewing, smoking etc which are the root cause of cancer) will be carried out in the community. Rotary club of Pune Katraj will organize the community awareness programs by involving various organizations like Hawkers, Coolies, Rikshaw drivers, Labour unions, Local government employee’s organization, Artist organization and professionals like general medical practitioners, lawyers, policemen etc. The International sponsor club for this project is Rotary Club of Beecroft, Australia. Other International clubs include Rotary Club of Pelotas Suleste - Brazil, Rotary Club Of East Nassau -Bahamas, Rotary Club Of Kampala North -Uganda. This impact making project also had synergy partner clubs from RID 3131 like Rotary Club Of Shaniwarwada, Rotary Club Of Koregaon Park, Rotary Club Of Poona Downtown, Rotary Club of Pune Heritage and Rotary Club Of Sahawas.

Project Details

Start Date 15-05-2022
End Date 16-05-2022
Project Cost 7200000
Rotary Volunteer Hours 1250
No of direct Beneficiaries 15000
Partner Clubs Rotary Club Of Shaniwarwada, Rotary Club Of Koregaon Park, Rotary Club Of Poona Downtown, Rotary Club of Pune Heritage and Rotary Club Of Sahawas.
Non Rotary Partners
Project Category Disease Prevention and Treatment