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THE VISIONARIES

Late Shri Shamjibhai ParekhLate Shri Shamjibhai Parekh

Late Shri Shamjibhai Parekh, associated himself for building up of the Deaf & Dumb Institute in 1970. After knowing the pathetic conditions of the disabled people, he dedicated his entire life for their welfare till he breathed his last. As a result of his foresightedness, guidance and scientific approach, Society for the Polio Stricken namely the P.N.R. Society was established in 1987. Under his able leadership, a good number of workers have been trained and at his instance, co-operation of a good number of philanthropists and the Impact Foundation-U.K., was made available to the P.N.R. Society, Shri Shamjibhai passed away on the 31st July 1997 at the age of 91. 

 

Late Sir John Wilson (C.B.E., D.C.L.)

 Late Sir John Wilson

The P.N.R. Society had the privilege to work with the Impact Foundation-U.K. from 1998 which saw a sea change in working system of the Society as the Prevention programmes were introduced for the first time along with the Rehabilitation Programmes. In 1991 Sir John Wilson and Lady Wilson paid a visit to the P.N.R. Society and gave a status of ‘Partners’ to our Society. Due to the Partnership Programmes with Impact-U.K., our Society acquired the foremost position in the world over. Sir John Wilson breathed his last on the 14th November 1999 at the age of 80. 

Late Shri Mafatlal Mehta  

He joined the P.N.R. Society in 1987, at the time when there was a tremendous opposition from the corners of the wasted interest against the philosophy of conducting corrective surgery on the Polio stricken people in rural area. However, he was not disappointed due to poor response. As a good friend, he could convince Sir John Wilson to extend support for the Polio corrective surgery. Resultantly, the local hostility calmed down and the Society attained a remarkable success, by conducting surgery on thousands of children in the medical camps. He continued to give his valuable guidance till he breathed his last on the 12th September 2005 at the age of 88. 

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