The Department of Physiotherapy of Father Muller Medical College, in
association with Mangalore Round Table–115 and Mangalore Ladies
Circle–82, organized a programme to distribute free mobility aids and
appliances on the occasion of World Physiotherapy Day 2015, with the
theme 'Improve your move' on Saturday September 12 at the conference
hall.
Mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walkers, orthosis, braces, etc
were distributed to the physically challenged citizens who have various
ailments such as foot deformities, upper and lower limb weakness and
spinal deformities and patients with various types of cancers.
Speaking on the occasion, chairman of MRT-115, Kenneth Serrao briefed about the functioning of MTR.
Addressing the gathering, Fr Richard Coelho in his presidential
address, said about the need for exercise and physical activity in ones
daily life to maintain fitness. "There are some people who move around
slowly while others move too fast. Some people exercise daily and keep
themselves fit by walking, taking part in sports while others become too
lazy to do anything and later develop an inability to cope with even
the simplest of day to day activities. The human body is fragile and
injuries like fracture can happen in anybody’s life. It is in instances
like these when physiotherapists come in the picture. They help to
develop, maintain and restore people’s movement and functional ability”.
Fr Coelho congratulated the Physiotherapy department for recognizing the programme and appreciated the initiative by MRT and MLC in sharing their resources with less privileged brothers and sisters.
Kavita Vishal, course coordinator, Dept of Physiotherapy, welcomed the gathering. Sudeep Pais, assistant professor, department of Physiotherapy, delivered the vote of thanks. Dr Jaya Prakash Alva–dean of FMMC, Nandita Fernandes–chairperson of MLC-82, office bearers of MTR and MLC and others were present during the programme.
Source: Daiji World , 12 Sep 2015
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