Jamshedpur: A college student who can write again and a Kargil war veteran who lost both hands were among 55 beneficiaries fitted with artificial limbs at a free prosthetic limb camp that concluded at Michael John Auditorium on Wednesday.Organised by Help Cross Society, Inali Foundation and Rotary Club of Pune Downtown, the two-day camp provided customised, battery-operated prosthetic limbs aimed at improving mobility and independence.Kali Sharma (20) a first-year student from Kitadih, lost her right hand following medical complications and multiple surgeries. “The artificial hand will help improve my daily functioning and enable me to work towards a more independent future,” she said.Havildar Manik Vardha of Govindpur lost both hands to frostbite after being buried under snow for nearly 18 hours during the Kargil conflict while serving with 7 Bihar Regiment.Class XI student Kaushatva Sarkar, who lost both hands, demonstrated his ability to write after receiving the prosthetic limbs. Hemant Mahapara from Odisha rode a motorcycle after being fitted with an artificial hand.Help Cross Society chairman Kulwant Singh Bunty said the camp sought to bring “hope, dignity and self-reliance” to persons with disabilities. Though organisers had targeted 100 beneficiaries, 55 received limbs. Another camp will be held in six months.Dhalbhum SDO Arnav Mishra and Jugsalai MLA Mangal Kalindi lauded the initiative.
