No mean feet
BMJ 2004; 328 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.328.7443.789 (Published 01 April 2004) Cite this as: BMJ 2004;328:789All rapid responses
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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
Competing interests: No competing interests
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
Competing interests: No competing interests