Past Rotary International Rajendra Saboo's presentation at the Reach out to Africa "Off and Running" Meeting in Livingstone, Zambia on 22-23 July, 2012

1. Rotary International
Rwanda Mission
By: Past Rotary International
President Rajendra Saboo

2. RWANDA

3. Rwanda . .
. . .
A country
that nests
deep in the
African
hinterland
rising from the
ashes….
of a sad and
horrible past

4. Rwanda . .
. . .
5900 km from India*
* Shortest Distance as the Bird Flies

5. Rwanda . .
. . .
Population Density of 408
inhabitants per sq.km.
87% residents have access
to healthcare
2 doctors and 2 para-medics
per 100,000 people
HIV / AIDS has been
classified as a “Generalized
Epidemic”

6. So what makes these 27
member team of doctors
and medical volunteers
travel to Rwanda
Taking out precious time
from their profession,
extracting nearly two
weeks

7. The answer lies in these images

8. This young boy’s physical
and emotional trauma

9. Scars from a painful past

10. Pain that refuses to go away

11. Suffering that waits to be addressed

12. Trauma
Endless Trauma

19. do they deserve this suffering ?
the answer is plain and simple

20. No

21. Supported by
The Rotary Foundation of
Rotary International
District 3080, India
District 3520, Taiwan

22. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
“ Our Rwanda Medicare is a part of our
Reach Out to Africa
programme, which for us is an
extension of the idea
“serving beyond borders”.
”
Rtn. Rajendra K. Saboo
Past Rotary International President

23. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
The Intercontinental Medicare Mission
Team began its quest for mission goals with
orientation and logistic planning meetings
stretching over a period of 3 months prior to the
departure date

24. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
The logistic planning extended to the arrival of the
team in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda

29. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
And the team was ready to accomplish its
avowed mission goal
To bring a change in
someone’s life
To bring cheer and spread
smiles

32. The pre-identified beneficiaries

34. 230 plus major surgeries by doctors
working full time

37. Orthopedic Treatment and Surgery
Cleft lip surgeries

41. Gynecological Surgeries

43. Plastic Surgeries

45. Complicated surgical procedures

51. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
The Medical Mission Team comprises
of medical experts and volunteers
from across our Rotary District

52. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
The from India to Rwanda
Team

53. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
The Volunteers from India to Rwanda

55. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
The Visit of
Dr. Agnes Bingawaho
Hon’ble Minister, Govt. of Rwanda

56. A Friend
Of
Rotary
Comes
Calling

62. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
Felicitations
by
Mr. Pierre Damien Habumuremyi
Prime Minister of Rwanda

65. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
Felicitations
by
Rotarians
of
Rotary International District 9150

75. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
“ The very thought that one has contributed
a bit to alleviate someone’s pain and
suffering, is the most satisfying moment.
This Medical Mission gives all of us, many
”
such moments
Rtn. Ranjit Bhatia
Chief Co-Coordinator
Past District Governor, R.I.D. 3080

76. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
Rtn. Fred Ne Tiabu Tatukila
Past District Governor, R.I.D. 9150

77. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
PDG Dr. R.S. Parmar
Surgeon & Medical Director
PP Rtn. P.S. Chari
Plastic Surgeon
Dr. N.S. Sandhu
Surgeon
Rtn. Dr. Karan Singh
Surgeon
Dr. Ravjit Singh
Orthopedic Surgeon

78. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
Dr. Rajan Sharma
Orthopedic Surgeon
Rtn. Dr. Ajay Sood
Anesthetist
Dr. Ashish Kulshretshta
Anesthetist
Dr. Vijay Obed
Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Ritu Anand
Gynecologist

79. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
Dr. Rajesh Gulia
Urologist
Rtn. Dr. Pardaman Singh
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Nidhi Parhar
Dental Surgeon
Dr. Anju Huria
Gynecologist
Dr. S.K. Singhal
ENT Specialist

80. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
Dr. Lakesh Anand
Anesthetist
P.R.I.P. Rajendra K. Saboo
Volunteer
Usha Saboo
Volunteer
DG Manpreet Singh Gandhoke
Volunteer
Rtn. Poonam Gandhoke
Volunteer

81. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
PDG Ranjit Bhatia
Volunteer
PDG Shaju Peter
Volunteer
PDG Chetan Aggarwal
Volunteer
Neelam Aggarwal
Volunteer
Brij Parmar
Volunteer

82. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
Dr. Sandeep Anand
Volunteer
Dr. Nivedita R. Singh
Volunteer

83. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
The Team

84. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
Extracts from blogs and
media in Rwanda

85. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
The Past President, Rajendra K. Saboo (Rotary Roger), has been
leading medical missions to Africa for more than 15 years, and I am
sure he’ll return to Kigali.
You see, today he visited the new public library in Kigali, built
through the vision of the very first President of the Rotary Club of
Kigali-Virunga ten years ago.
The Rotarians were excited that the building got the attention of
the Rotary Roger, Past President of Rotary International .

86. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
Rotary Roger gave a very moving presentation about how he
responds to the press when they ask how much the mission
“costs”.
He said he responds with a question of his own: How do you value the
time of the Rotarians who are donating their time to stand on their feet
from 7 AM until 9 PM working on patients who will not receive care any
other way?
How do you value the time of all of the Rotarians who helped plan the
trip?
How do you value the time of all of the Rotary volunteers who met their
plane at the airport, who took them to the hotel, who have taken them
wherever they wanted to go?

87. Reach Out to Africa
Intercontinental Medicare Mission
from India to Rwanda
“ We are a part of one large family living
on this planet earth. Reaching out to our
brethren in Rwanda is the recognition of
this reality of our existence ….
I am excited to be part of this mission.
”
Rtn. Rajendra K. Saboo
Past Rotary International President

88. “You can not do all the
good the world needs, but
the world needs all the
good you can do”
Mother Teresa

89. “ Most smiles are started by
another smile
Frank A. Clark ”

90. Supported by
The Rotary Foundation of
Rotary International
District 3080, India
District 3520, Taiwan

91. A Presentation by
PDG Ranjit Bhatia
Chief Co-Cordinator
Created By
PP Rtn. Sandeep Luthra
Photographs Courtesy
PDG Ranjit Bhatia
DG Manpreet Singh Gandhoke
Dr. Vijay Obed