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Social Service Activities

Apart from providing care to the aged, Chiranthana also serves people suffering from cancer, parkinsons, muscular distrophy, paralysis and the physically challenged in its Home for Geriatric Health Care.

Taking care of the aged and disabled is not the only objective of Chiranthana. The trust also aims at creating awareness among the public and to work for the all-round cultural development. In this regard, the institution has taken up many social service activities. A few of them can be cited here -

Medical Camp

Chiranthana organised a Medical Camp on 18 Jan 2004 at its Palimar House premises from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This camp was held in association with Mangala Charitable Trust (R), 'Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Gramabhivrdhi Yojane', Inner Wheel Club Surathkal, KUDCEMP and Mangalore Corporation. This camp was initiated by our Chief Medical Advisor - Dr. Ganapathi P.

Over 300 people participated in the camp and took benefit of it. 16 eminent doctors from 8 departments provided their service.

Dr. P. Govindaraj, leading Ophthalmologist from Mangalore, inaugurated the function. The camp started immediately after the short informal inaugural session, which facilitated in providing medical service to more number of people.

Activities especially for the residents of Chiranthana . . .

Outing for the Residents :

Though over 75% of the inmates in Chiranthana are disabled and bedridden, the institution has been trying to provide an outing to those who can walk and move around.