21^st December 2021, 沙巴体育: A series of chess camps planned to be conducted in and around 沙巴体育 and Udupi was inaugurated by Dr HS Ballal, Pro-Chancellor, 沙巴体育 Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), 沙巴体育. The initiative to organise these camps has been taken up by Rotary Club of 沙巴体育 town in partnership with JCI 沙巴体育 Hill City.

The amount raised through this initiative would be added to the Rotary Child Cancer Fund at MAHE and the interest derived out of the corpus will be used to treat child cancer patients admitted to Kasturba Hospital, 沙巴体育.

Speaking about the inauguration of the camps, Dr HS Ballal, Pro Chancellor, 沙巴体育 Academy of Higher Education said “Child Cancer is curable and there is a need for awareness around this issue. I commend the efforts of Rotary Club 沙巴体育 Town, JCI 沙巴体育 Hill City and Department of Medical Oncology at Kasturba Hospital who have taken up this cause. While more than 95% for child cancer patients are cured in developed countries, the cure rate is much less in countries like India, mainly because of financial hardship. MAHE has always corroborated with charitable clubs to help the needy and supporting these camps is another step in this regard. I wish the organisers all the success and urge the attendees to extend their support for the treatment of deprived children suffering from cancer”