MOH applauds Ruparelia Foundation on the prosthetic legs donation at the Mulago health camp. 

The Ministry of Health has commended the charity extension to Mulago hospital and the community limbless patients with the sonation 9f the prosthetic legs that they say is aimed at closing the gap faced in the public health sub-sector . 

The ministry attributes many of these cases to road traffic accidents, as well as a growing burden of non-communicable diseases. 

Dr Charles Olaro, the director general of Health Services at the Ministry of Health, revealed this while receiving a donation of 41 prosthetic limbs from the Ruparelia Foundation at Mulago National Referral Hospital’s orthopaedics department. 

“On my own behalf and that of the Ministry of Health, I extend my sincere appreciation to Dr Sudhir Ruparelia and his family for supporting vulnerable people and communities. Many people out there are still in need of limbs,” Dr Olaro said. 

He added that the foundation has consistently supported communities, citing a recent outreach in the Bukedea district where it organised a free eye camp that provided treatment to residents. 

“This is not the first time the Ruparelia Foundation has extended such support. The eye camp in Bukedea, where people received free treatment, is something that should not be taken lightly,” he said.

Jyotsna Ruparelia, co-founding member of the Ruparelia Foundation and wife of Sudhir Ruparelia, said the donation was part of a series of activities held in memory of their son, Rajiv Ruparelia. 

She said the family remains committed to supporting vulnerable communities. 

“I must confess that there is no single day that passes without thinking about my son Rajiv. He loved people and believed in supporting others. That is why we continue to give back as a family,” she said. 

She added that the donation marked one year since Rajiv’s passing and thanked friends and well-wishers for supporting the foundation’s initiatives. 

Prof Filippa Musoke, the chairperson of the Mulago Hospital board, also welcomed the donation and commended the foundation for its continued support to the health sector. 

She paid tribute to the late Rajiv Ruparelia, noting that his legacy should continue to inspire charitable work. 

Chairman Ruparelia Group Dr Sudhir Ruparelia together with his wife Jyotsna Ruparelia and family recieved with honors at Mulago Hospital as they join relatives, and friends in a Prosthetic Leg donation drive to the Orthopedic Department Mulago Hospital. 

The Donation by the Ruparelia Foundation is in memory of Rajive Ruparelia.