Dear Rotary Leaders ,
The Rotary Foundation has asked me to serve on its COVID Task Force. My co committee members represent all the regions of the world. My own region covers India and Zone 1B, 10B and 10C (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan ,Cambodia , Laos , Myanmar , Thailand ,Vietnam , Brunei , Malaysia and Singapore)
As part of my responsibility its my duty to appoint a Coordinator from each zone. Accordingly, I have pleasure in informing you that I have appointed the following members from India as the Zone Coordinators for the TRF Covid task Force Sub Committee.. Their task is mainly information gathering and reporting to the International Committee through me.
They are expected to gather information on the trends of Covid cases in their designated area, the number of breakthrough cases (those being infected inspite of being fully vaccinated) the adults and children coun, travel restrictions, vaccine availability, development of relationships with other organizations etc.
The following have been appointed.
The Rotary Foundation Global Task Force Sub committee for India
PDG Dr Mohan Chandavarkar — Zone 4
Rtn PP Dr Vasudha Rajasekar — Zone 5
PDG Madhu Rughwani — Zone 6
PDG Dr Rajeev Pradhan — Zone 7
Its important that you understand that the above committee is independent of the Rotary India’s Covid Task Force. As an explanation a few lines in clarification may be in order, as you may wonder whether there is some duplication. There is not.
Rotary India National Committee
This committee was formed specifically to work with Districts and clubs.I also play the role of Chair in Rotary India’s National Committee. The others are :
PDG Deepak Kapur and PDG Rajan Dhingra are the Vice chairmen.
RI P Shekhar Mehta – Mentor
PRIP Raja Saboo – Adviser
PRIP Kalyan Banerjee – Adviser
13 Zonal Coordinators.
& 7 Members Advisory committee.
The National Task Force will continue to function with the main aim of promoting and assisting Rotary’s involvement in vaccinations, Covid 19 disease preparation (support to hospitals), creating awareness of Covid safe behavior, and vaccine advocacy.
They are ones who will be in touch with the Districts.
Please also remember that the RI Board has asked every District to appoint a District COVID Chairman. If you have not done so kindly do so now and encourage them to be in touch with the Zone Coordinators.
Remember working together makes a big difference. Let’s work together to fight against Covid 19 to ensure that we all can walk free from this disease, forever .
Ashok Mahajan
Chairman, Rotary India’s Covid Task Force ,
Member, TRF COVID Task Force