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IMHO Texas Supporters Rally behind Paraplegics in Vanni, Sri Lanka |
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Over 70 volunteers and donors from all over Texas attended the 2013 IMHO Texas Annual Fundraising Dinner Program at the Madras Pavilion in Sugar Land, Texas on Saturday, March 23, 2013. The full program included an ideas2impact (i2i) young professionals/youth program update, presentations on “Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease” and “IMHO’s Role in Building Health Systems & Addressing Vital Humanitarian Needs- An Update”, health forum, interactive discussion of health issues between the medical panel and the attendees, light music entertainment, and dinner.
The event raised around $18,000, including contributions by mail and in-person before, during, and after the program. This year’s goal of $22,000 is expected to be reached with additional contributions in the coming months. The contributions will be used to help fund IMHO’s livelihoods program for about six paraplegics in Vanni, Sri Lanka. The complete program is expected to benefit nearly 40 spinally injured paraplegics who have been rehabilitated to the level of driving three-wheelers with hand control modifications and are in a desperate socio-economic status. The project will be implemented with the help of local partners. The project will also help the families of quadriplegics who cannot work on account of the monthly return of funds by the beneficiaries over an eight year period.
On behalf of IMHO and the IMHO Texas Chapter, we sincerely thank all the attendees, donors, volunteers, and well-wishers who made this program such a resounding success! |
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Women’s Health Initiative at the Dr. HGD Foundation Medical Clinic, Haiti |
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For the last two years, the Dr. HGD Medical Center has noticed a significant increase in the amount of cases of women complaining of vaginitis. In response to this urgent need, the HGD Medical Center and its partner, the UCLA Global Health Program conducted a research initiative and capacity building exercise which will enable the clinic to have a clear and well defined diagnostic and treatment protocol. For one week, the UCLA Team, led by Dr. David Cutler with the HGD Foundation and the participation of Dr. Karthika Devarajan and Dr. Shan Theventhiran of IMHO screened more than 200 women in order to streamline the main cause of vaginitis in the community. After one week, the team was able to come to a general conclusion that the majority of vaginitis cases have been due to women bathing with the local well water. The team instructed patients to bath with treated water and also treated all vaginitis cases. The HGD Medical team is now well equipped to screen and treat any form of vaginitis that is seen. The HGD Foundation would like to thank IMHO for their continued support and dedication to The Dr. HGD Foundation’s work and commitment to women’s health. |
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In Support of Medical Education & the Sciences |
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Monday, 22 October 2012 17:59 |
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The exchange of information and knowledge for the purposes of developing human capital is a noble cause. IMHO has two stand-out partners on the ground in Sri Lanka who are making such valuable investments in medical education and the sciences. Dr. Surenthirakumaran has been affiliated with Moolai Hospital in Northern Sri Lanka for many years and has been involved in a number of efforts and causes to strengthen civil society in Sri Lanka, especially as it relates to health/medical education and human development. Recently he also helped found the Association for Higher Education and Development (AHEAD) Trust and plays an important role in the publishing of the Jaffna Medical Association's recurring newsletter. We recently posted their latest newsletter on our website HERE, though you can visit their website directly for more information.
Another recent effort to promote the advancement of society through the sciences was made by Dr. Arulnithy at the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital Cardiology Unit. He just launched Science Navigators, a website committed to the sharing of information related to the sciences, including climate, energy, astronomy, environment, technology, and health. This project is similarly geared towards promoting knowledge sharing and peer exchange for the purposes of strengthening civil society and building human capital. The Science Navigators website is definitely worth checking out.
We congratulate both of these men and their respective organizations/networks for furthering the important cause of health & science education in Sri Lanka. In addition to these two excellent resources, there are many wonderful online resources that make educational materials free to users all over the world. It is worth checking out the following:
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IMHO Advisory Board Chairman Receives Distinguished Award |
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Sunday, 20 January 2013 21:20 |
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IMHO wishes to congratulate Dr. Deva Caanthan of Fort Myers, Florida on his recent recognition by the Lee County, Florida Medical Association for his “outstanding leadership and public service for our community and abroad, above and beyond the call of duty.” Dr. Caanthan received this distinguished award at a ceremony on January 18th, 2013 alongside his family and colleagues. He has served the people of Lee County as a nephrologist for many years and was instrumental in the construction of a local Hindu Temple, having served on the temple’s Board of Trustees. In addition to his local community service work, Dr. Caanthan has been an integral part of the IMHO team, serving as a Board member and recently as the Chairman of our IMHO Advisory Board. In addition to the organizational support he has provided over the years, along with his and his wife’s continuous generosity in financially supporting our efforts, Dr. Caanthan has also volunteered his time and services in Sri Lanka working directly with disadvantaged and war-affected communities. His service is truly commendable, and we are eternally grateful for his commitment and unceasing compassion. We offer our most sincere congratulations to Dr. Caanthan on this much-deserved recognition!
 
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The Importance of Service Emphasized at the OC Food Festival 2012 |
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Wednesday, 26 September 2012 12:18 |
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The third annual IMHO Food Festival in Orange County took place on Saturday, September 22nd in Rossmoor, CA with well over 200 people in attendance. Organized by volunteers from Anpuneri, a group of committed families that support philanthropic endeavors wherever there is need, the event was a great success, raising more than $34,000 in donations. These funds will be used to to support two vital projects serving communities in need in Sri Lanka and Haiti.
In Sri Lanka, thousands of civilians lost their limbs and many became paraplegic during the civil war that ended in 2009. Many of these paraplegics are still suffering daily without proper toilet facilities. Your contributions will help these innocent civilian amputees get suitable toilets and tube wells that will ease their suffering and allow them proper access to water & sanitation. This project is being implemented by local partner Sivan Arul Illam for families in Mannar, Northern Sri Lanka. IMHO has already committed $5,000 to these efforts this year alone.
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