Kerala is going through the worst times in its modern history. There are two components to the disaster. The first one is a monsoon which brought 40 to 50 percent more rain than normal. The second factor is the cyclone that followed. It brought 6 to 7 times more rain than a normal monsoon week.
As per various news available there are almost 500 people are confirmed dead and 10 lakh people are displaced from their homes and are in relief camps. The number of people that are staying with friends and relatives are much higher. Most of them have lost everything that they have, as their houses got submerged. Rescue and rehabilitation operations are in full force. Our collegeues in Kerala are also helping the affected in all possible ways. We need all the help that we can get in this dire situation.
Our local colleague Dr. Sundeep Vijayraghavan informed us that some association’s from different specialities have collected voluntary donation cheques from their members and handed them to Chief Minister distress relief fund on behalf of the association. He requested whether a similar arrangement can be worked out in APSI.
As individual members of APSI, we can contribute to the cause by depositing whatever amount one thinks fit to the Chief Minister's distress relief fund.
The account details are on website - https://cmdrf.kerala.gov.in/
Dr Sundeep Vijayaraghavan,
Dept of Plastic Surgery,
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences,
AIMS Ponekkara PO
Kochi 682041
The cheque should be in the name of "Chief Minister's distress relief fund a/c no 67319948232." This is 100% tax exempt under 80G as per the income tax act. This way it will show the combined support from our association for our brethren in distress.
As President and Secretary of your association we appeal to all the members to donate generously to the cause. We are aware that many members have already done this in their individual capacity. The executive is deliberating on what the association can contribute on its own.
Regards,
Dr. Surajit Bhattacharya
President APSI
Dr. Parag Sahasrabudhe
Hon. Secretary APSI
The Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (hereinafter, referred to as "APSI")
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