SWAASTHYA FOUNDATION
SWAASTHYA HEALTH FOUNDATION (EARLIER PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED AND PARAPLEGIC CHARITABLE TRUST OF KARNATAKA)
The Physically Handicapped & Paraplegic Charitable Trust of Karnataka ® was established in the year 1994 by Dr. John Ebnezar. He is one of very few Orthopedic Surgeon in the world to have his own trust. This trust was established with the following objectives:
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To establish free health check up clinics camps.
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To help the poor patients avail medical treatment.
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To educate the common public about Orthopedic Related Problems.
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-- Donations to the trust are exempted from income tax under section 80-g.
-- Donations can be paid by cheques drawn on bangalore in the name of
"Physically Handicapped Charitable Trust of Karnataka".
​For More details contact : phpctrust@drjohnebnezar.com
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Activities of the SWAASTHYA FOUNDATION (Earlier called The Physically Handicapped Trust (Social & Charity work)
ACTIVITIES OF 2014
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"Free Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer Screening Camp" On the occasion of the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY on March 9th 2014
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Parimala Health Care Services In association with the INNERWHEEL BANGALORE SOUTH AND SWAASTHYA HEALTH FOUNDATION successfully conducted A "Free Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer Screening Camp" On the occasion of the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY on March 9th 2014.
Camp was conducted by Dr Parimaladevi, Senior OBG Consultant at Parimala Hospital and Fortis Hospital, BG Road,Bangalore-76
Program:
. 10 - 11 am - An Awareness Program on Cervical and Breast Cancer by Dr Parimaladevi, A UK trained Colposcopist.
. 11 am - Inauguration was done by the Innerwheel President, Smt Vatsala, President Elect Rotary Bangalore South, Mr Sridhar, Dr John Ebnezar,Chairman Swaasthya Foundation, Mrs Veda Anegundi, Past President, Innerwheel and by Dr Parimaladevi
. From 11.15 am to 1 pm - Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer Screening Camp was conducted.
. 1 pm - The camp concluded with lots of appreciation from the participants and the organizers.
About 45 People with age group between 20 - 75 years participated in this camp and expressed satisfaction with the purpose of the camp..
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ACTIVITIES OF 2013
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15TH MUSIC COMPETITION FOR THE DISABLED HELD ON 30TH NOVEMBER 2013
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Swaasthya Foundation ® in association with Inner wheel Bangalore South conducted the 15th State Level Music Competition for the Handicapped on 30th November 2013 at VVN Auditorium, Basavangudi, and Bangalore. More than eight institutions participated in this event and there were close to 100 visually handicapped, mentally handicapped, and physically handicapped participants. The competitions were held in the solo vocal category of light music, film hits, and classical songs. There were group events in singing, instrumental and dance.
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Judges for this program were the noted Hindustani singer Mr. Jagadish and light music singers Smt Gayatri and Mrs. Kala Krishna. They all appreciated the quality of the performance and said that some of the participants were exceptionally talented and were above them. Mr. Jagadish went out of the way and gave special prizes on his own to some of the best performers.
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Chief Guests of the Program were Mr. Ponnappa, Media Academy Chairman, Shri Srinivas Rao Kasbe, Trustee, Raghavendra Swami Mutt, and Mrs. Rapid Rashmi a noted Radio Jockey of Big FM 92.7. They all spoke very highly of this initiative of Dr John Ebnezar and lauded the role of Mrs. Vatsala Prasad, Inner Wheel President for supporting this noble cause. Rashmi even sang a song in the remembrance of her mother Late Smt Uma who has associated with this cause for the past 10 years but unfortunately passed away on 4th July this year. A 2 minute silence was observed in her memory. Prizes were distributed by the guests and some special gifts like books and toothpastes were given away by Mrs. Vatasala, Innerwheel President.
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Everyone, including parents, teachers, and guests were full of gratitude and praise for encouraging the musical talents of the specially challenged people. This is the only organization that is conducting such a program uninterrupted for the last 15 years. Every year it is becoming and better and more number of institutions have started taking part in the program.
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The program was a very grand success and everyone went very satisfied with a big smile on their faces especially the disabled participants. Seeing them so happy we felt our efforts were justified and gave us more strength and determination to continue our efforts of serving the disabled in our own musical way.
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Dr John Ebnezar
Chairman
Swaasthya Foundation
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​PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES
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OSTEOPOROSIS CAMP IN NOV 2009
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FREE ORTHOPEDIC HEALTH CHECK UP CAMP DECEMBER 19TH 2009
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FREE ORTHOPEDIC HEALTH CHECK UP CAMP AND PATIENT AWARENESS PROGRAM ABOUT COMMON ORTHOPEDIC PROBLEMS
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FREE ORTHOPEDIC HEALTH CHECK UP CAMP AND PATIENT AWARENESS PROGRAM ON DIABETES AND ARTHRITIS
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FREE ORTHOPEDIC HEALTH CHECK UP CAMP AND PATIENT AWARENESS PROGRAM ON DISABILITY AND DEFORMITIES
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FREE CAMP BP AND SUGAR CAMP
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Diabetes Camp - January 23rd
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BMD CAMP - July 10th
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Camps done in 2012
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Awards from NGO's and Private Organizations
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1 FREE HEALTH CHECK UP CAMPS IN 2009
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1.1.1Osteoporosis Camp - November2009
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FREE ORTHOPEDIC HEALTH CHECK UP CAMP AND PATIENT AWARENESS PROGRAM ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS AT CSI CHURCH CAMPUS, JP NAGAR, BANGALORE ON November 29 2009.ABOUT 30 PATIENTS WERE EXAMINED AND HEALTH TALK ON OSTEOPOROSIS WAS DELIVERED TO THE AUDIENCE.
1.1.2ORTHOPEDIC health check up Camp
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FREE ORTHOPEDIC HEALTH CHECK UP CAMP AND PATIENT AWARENESS PROGRAM ABOUT COMMON ORTHOPEDIC PROBLEMS AT BANGALORE ON DECEMBER 13 2009 AT BOMANNAHALLI, A BANGALORE SUBURBAN AREA.MORE THAN 120 PATIENTSWERE EXAMINED AND FREE MEDICINES AND BOOKLETS WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH THE HELP OFLOCAL MLA SHRI SATISH REDDY.
1.2 FREE HEALTH CHECK UP CAMPS IN 2010
1.2.1ORTHOPEDIC HEALTH CHECK UP Camp
FREE ORTHOPEDIC HEALTH CHECK UP CAMP AND PATIENT AWARENESS PROGRAM ABOUT COMMON ORTHOPEDIC PROBLEMS AT PARIMALA HEALTH CARE SERVICES, BILEKAHALLI, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE ON MARCH 7,2010 ABOUT 69 PATIENTS WERE EXAMINED AND FREE BLOOD SUGAR AND DENSITOMETRY CAMP WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE HELP OF ABBOT INDIA PHARMACEUTICALS.
1.2.2ORTHOPEDIC HEALTH CHECKUP Camp
FREE ORTHOPEDIC HEALTH CHECK UP CAMP AND PATIENT AWARENESS PROGRAM ON DIABETES AND ARTHRITIS, ON 11 MARCH 2010.ABOUT 129 PATIENTS WERE EXAMINED.THIS PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE HELP OF BHARATH SEVAK SAMAJ AT ULSOOR, BANGALORE.
1.2.3RURAL ORTHOPEDIC HEALTH CHECKUP Camp
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FREE ORTHOPEDIC HEALTH CHECK UP CAMP AND PATIENT AWARENESS PROGRAM ON DISABILITY AND DEFORMITIES ON 11 APRIL 2010.AT RURAL PART OF KARNATAKA AT KOPPAL DISTRICT.ABOUT 97 PATIENTS WITH VARIOUS ORTHOPEDIC DEFORMITIES WERE EXAMINED.THIS PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE HELP OF BANGALORE ORTHOPEDIC SOCIETY, BANGALORE.
1.2.4Diabetes and Blood Pressure Camp
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FREE CAMP BP AND SUGAR CAMP AT PARIMALA HEALTH CARE SERVICES,BANGALORE ON 3JULY 2010
1.2.5Arthritis awareness Walkathon
Participated in the Arthritis Awareness Walkathon organised by Sparsh Hospitlal, as Vice President of the Indian Orthopedic Association ON 9th October 2010
1.2.6General Health Check UP Camp
DR JOHN CONDUCTED A FREE HYPERTENSION CHECK UP CAMP AT JP NAGAR,CSI CHURCH ON 27/11/2010.
THE CAMP WAS CONDUCTED BY HIS PHYSICIAN DR HUZEFA. MORE THAN 30 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE CAMP.
1.2.7General Health Check UP Camp
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DR JOHN CONDUCTED A FREE HYPERTENSION CHECK UP CAMP AT HIS ARAKERE CLINIC ON 5/12/2010.
THE CAMP WAS CONDUCTED BY HIS PHYSICIAN DR HUZEFA. MORE THAN 30 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE CAMP.
1.2.8Yoga Health Camp - Jaipur
FREE YOGA CAMP AT JAIPUR ON 13 DECEMBER 2010
1.3 FREE HEALTH CHECK UP CAMPS IN 2011
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1.3.1FREE DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION WAS CONDUCTED DR JOHN'S CLINIC AT ARAKERE ON 23/1/2011. THE CAMP WAS CONDUCTED BY DR HUZEFA,PHYSICIAN AND OVER 55 PATIENTS ATTENDED THE CAMP.
1.3.2BMD CAMP
AN OSTEOPOROSIS CAMP WAS CONDUCTED BY DR JOHN EBNEZAR AT ARAKERE ON 22/5/2011 THAT INVOLVED FREE BMD,CONSULTATION AND HEALTH EDUCATION LECTURES ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS. OVER 50 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS CAMP.
1.3.3BMD CAMP
- A BMD CAMP WAS ORGANISED BY DR JOHN EBNEZAR ON 10 JULY 2011 - VENUE:PARIMALA HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND CSI CHURCH, JP NAGAR,BANGALORE - ORGANISED BY THE GERIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC SOCIETY - A HEALTH EDUCATION LECTURE ON OSTEOPOROSIS WAS ALSO CARRIED OUT BY DR JOHN EBNEZAR - NO OF BENEFICIARIES:65 - PEOPLE EXPRESSED THEIR APPRECIATION AT THIS EFFORT BY DR JOHN EBNEZAR - THE CAMP WAS SPONSORED BY RANBAXY CROSS LANDS LIMITED
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1.3.3Diabetes and Hemoglobin Camp
Camp conducted at CSI CHURCH,J P NAGAR,BANGALORE Free diabetes and Hemoglobin Camps. No of Patients: 47 Supported by:E Merck and Tablet ( India) Limited.
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On Mar 30th 1996Conducted a Free Health Checkup Camp at Apoorva Hospital, Hulimavu. Free Handicapped & Railway Concession Certificate were distributed to the handicapped people.
On Mar 30th 1996A state level health check up camp for the physically handicapped based on Ilizarov Methodology of Treatment in orthopaedics was conducted at Apoorva Hospital by the Renowned National Ilizarov Expert Dr. G.S. Kulkarani.
On Dec 6th 1996Conducted a state level music competition for the physically handicapped on the World Disabled Day.
In Dec 1996
& Jan 1997Pulse Polio Camp at Apoorva Hospital & Apoorva Clinic. More than 150 childrens were immunised.
In Dec 1998
& Jan 1999Pulse Polio Camp at Apoorva Hospital.
On Jan 18th 1999General Health Checkup Camp at Parimala Hospital, Bilekahalli, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore.
On Jan 19th 1999Well Women Camp at Parimala Hospital.
On Dec 20th 1999Orthopaedic Checkup Camp at Parimala Hospital.
On Jan 21st 1999Diabetes Camp at Parimala Hospital.
On Jan 22nd 1999ECG Camp at Parimala Hospital.
On Jan 23rd 1999Blood Group Camp at Parimala Hospital.
On Jan 24th 1999Hepatities – B Camp at Parimala Hospital.
On Oct 10th 1999Free Polio – Corrective Surgery Camp was held at Parimala Hospital in the Association with the Rotary Innerwheel Club, Bangalore South.
On Dec 11th 1999Conducted a State Level Music Competition for the handicapped & disabled with the help of the Rotary Innerweel Club, Bangalore South on the world disabled day at the Rotary Hall.
On Jan 17th 2000Pulse Polio Camp at Parimala & Apoorva Hospital, Bangalore.
On Apr 25th 2000Conducted a Free Cancer Detection Camp for women with the help of Rotary Innerwhell at Parimala Hospital
On Apr 30th 2000Conducted a Free Family Planning Sterilisation Camps at Parimal Hospital.
On Jun 11th 2000Conucted a Lowbackache Checkup Camp at Parimala Hospital. More than 130 patients were examined for lowbackache and this was the first camp of such nature in the state.
On Dec 09th 2000Conducted a State Level Music Competition for the hanicapped & disabled children at Rotary Hall, in association with the Innerwheel Club of Bangalore South. More than 50 children participated.
On May 29th 2001Conducted a Free Health Checkup Camp for Women at the premises of Parimala Hospital.
On Dec 22nd 2001 & Dec 15th 2002Conducted a State Level Music Competition for the disabled children at Rotary Hall in association with the Innerwheel Club Bangalore South at Rotary Hall.
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17th 2003General Health Checkup Camp, ECG Camp, Blood Group Camp, Blood Sugar Camp, Women Camp, etc at Parimala Hospital.
In Dec 2003Conducted a State Level Competition for the physically handicapped at the Rotary Hall in association with the Inner Wheel Club.
In 2003Pulse Polio Camp at Parimala Hospital.
On 16th Jan 2004Conducted a Free General Health Check Camp at Parimala Hospital.
In Dec 2004Conducted a State Level Compettion for the physically handicpped at the Rotary Hall in association with the Inner Wheel.
On 16th Jan 2005Conducted a Free General Health Checkup Camp at Parimala Hospital & Research Centre Bangalore.
On Sept 11th 2005Conducted a Free Cancer Detection Camp for Women at Parimala Hospital.
On Dec 10th 2005Conducted a Free General Health Checkup Camp for Women at Parimala Hospital in association with the Rotary Innerwheel Club of Bangalore South.
On 10th Dec 2005Conducted a Music competition for the Disabled.
On 26th Mar 2006Conducted a Free General Health Checkup Camp for Women at Parimala Hospital.
Cancer Detection Camps for Women at Parimala Hospital with the association of Rotary Innerwheel Club, Bangalore South.
A General Health Checkup Camps at C.S.I. Church, Avenue Road, Bangalore.
In association with Wockhardt Conducted Hepatitis B Immunisation Camps at Parimala Hospital.
On 09th Apr 2006Conducted a Free General Health Checkup Camp for Women at Parimala Hospital
Waiting patientsWith patients
Dr Sunanda Kulkarni and Dr parimalaCounselling session
Examining a patient
On 10th Oct 2007Conducted a singing competition for Physically Handicapped at Rotary Bangalore South Club.
In Dec 2007Music Competition for the Physically Handicapped.
Visually handicappedPhysically handicapped.
Prize distribution.
Subsidised medical & Surgical treatment for the poor & needy
Through his trust the Physically Handicapped & Paraplegic Charitable Trust of Karnataka, Dr. John has been instrumental in giving highly subsidised treatment for the poor and needy at Parimala Hospital & Research Centre, Bilekahalli, Bannerghatta road, Bangalore 76.
The total cost of the treatment for the poor and needy ever since the formation of the trust in 1996 is around Rs 5 lakhs.
Free Teenage Clinic being conducted in Parimala Hospital Bangalore
Cancer Camp for Women conducted in Parimala Hospital, Bangalore
Lighting of the lampDr Parimala examining a patient
Patients for the campPatients for the camp
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Ananda Marg Universal Relief Team (AMURT) Camp conducted on 10th Aug 2008
Inauguration by MLAWith other doctors
Camp Patients
Camp 2008 - with volunteers
Free Orthopedic Camp, Bangalore conducted on 14th Dec 2009
The gathering for the campThe camp
Examining a patientExamining a child
Examining a geriatric patientExamining a woman
State Level Music Competition for the Handicapped on 05th Dec 2009
PHT - State Level Music Competition for the Handicapped conducted at Vasavi School in Basavangudi on 5th Dec 2009.
Physically impaired childAnother participant
Child on a wheel chairPrize distribution
Dr John singing
Free Health Check Up Camp on 7th Mar 2010
A Free Health Check Up Camp was conducted by Physically Handicapped Trust at Parimala Health Care Services on 7th Mar 2010, was supported by Abbott India Limited, Indian Orthopedic Association and Bangalore Orthopedic Society. 74 patients from different parts of Bangalore attended the camp and made it a huge success.
Free health check up camp Under this camp following check ups were done
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Orthopedic Check up,
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Gynaec Check up,
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Medical Check up,
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Blood Sugar Estimation,
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Thyroid Tests,
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Body Fat Analysis,
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Body Mass Index,
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Basal Metabolic Rate, etc​​​​​
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