Dear friends in Rotary,
FIGHTING COVID IS OUR PRIORITY
On one hand, we receive daily news of the havoc caused by the Covid-19 virus, the alarming rate of infection and the shocking level of fatalities. At the same time, it is heartening to see that Rotary Clubs and Rotarians across India have come to the forefront of the battle against the dreaded virus. Take a look at the great work done by Rotary in the last few months:
ü Free vaccination centres have been established in many states.
ü Refrigerated trucks for Vaccine transportation have been provided.
ü Availability of hospital beds been enhanced
ü Oxygen generation plants have been set up in hospitals.
ü Oxygen concentrators are being provided.
ü Plasma supplies are being coordinated.
ü Call centres have been set up to provide accurate information and ensure coordination of Covid relief work.
ü Dedicated groups of Rotarians have been set up to rush aid to Covid patients.
Once again, Rotarians have proved their insatiable capacity to serve society. I congratulate and salute you for providing exemplary leadership during this National crisis.
However, we have a long way to go. The good work being done needs to be multiplied at all levels. We need more, nay, much more of all the facilities being provided.
The 2nd wave of the pandemic may have peaked, but our efforts need to spike to higher levels. As vaccine supplies get restored to adequate levels, we in turn must gear up to ensure that the communities that we live in become safer and safer, every day.
There is a genuine concern that the virus may seek to infect the younger population. If that were to happen, the economy would be badly hit. The safety net of vaccination needs to spread far and wide to cover as many people as possible, as fast as possible.
I urge all of you to make the battle against Covid your priority.
Jaan hai to Jahaan Hai!
