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Disillusioned Pramod Sethi

Clive D. Addis-Jones   (2 April 2004)

Jaipur Foot

Arthur Chapman   (3 April 2004)

Disillusioned Pramod Sethi 2 April 2004
Clive D. Addis-Jones, Retired general Medical Practitioner Green Gremlins, Hascombe Road, Godalming GU8 4AA Send response to journal: Re: Disillusioned Pramod Sethi	Editor, I do hope Dr Sethi's disillusionment with the attitude of young Indian doctors does not extend to the countless lay and medical workers involved over twenty years with the Jaipur foot. From early on, his work inspired the Mahaveer Society for the Disabled in India to take up the free provision of the foot to thousands of very poor amputees in Jaipur and New Delhi, and later, with the help of Rotary International, to other countries in the African Continent, Afghanistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Acknowledged by the World Health Organisation as the leader in developing world simple technology, the Jaipur foot has won acclaim from innumerable sources. Three years ago Pramod Sethi was awarded Rotary's highest honour - the award for World Peace and understanding. After his acceptance speech at the Rotary World Convention he was given US$100'000 to further his work with the training of technicians in Jaipur foot technology. His decision not to patent his invention has made the technology freely available to very many poor people. We, of the Rotary Jaipur Limb Project support group here in the UK applaud his efforts for mankind. Dr Clive Addis-Jones Chairman of Trustees Competing interests: I am the Chairman of the Rotary Jaipur Limb Project, a registered charity here in the UK
Jaipur Foot 3 April 2004
Arthur Chapman, Assistant Governor, Rotary, Greater London AL2 3SN Send response to journal: Re: Jaipur Foot	I am very surprised indeed that, in an article as substantive as the one on Dr Pramod Sethi, not one credit has been given to the support that Rotary International has given to so many patients in India both in terms of grants from worldwide sources (including Rotary's own Foundation) and Indian Rotarians who have given of their time so unselfishly to organise the Limb Camps around the country, take registrations and staff the camps. Rotary International has been a major contributor to the success of the Jaipur Foot and hence the restoration of dignity to those who wear it. Competing interests: None declared