by Apsara A few of us took off to distribute chocolates among the patients and their attenders (except the ones going for surgery, unfortunately; the children were not pleased with this development). We received a ton of Korean packages, including snacks, masks…socks. The socks and electric hand fans were handed out to the patients. Again, they were a little confused, but thankful. Fans are always useful. The next day, we gave out chocolates to them, again, and were met with

by Apsara A young volunteer walked into Mahavir Jain Hospital at 11.50 AM on 12th May, 2026. She was guided by one of the faces of FWO, Kuntal, to the first place all patients of the camp would pass through. The daunting, brown registration desk. By 12 pm, amongst the hustle of multiple faces throughout, the desk enveloped 3 main ones - a member of the Rotaplast team (Terri), and two other volunteers. It's periphery saw two older volunteers, Sambhav and Nirmal. FWO, the forc

by Stuti Dave Every year, around the same time, people from different parts of the world come together for something called “Plastic Surgery camp.” Growing up around it, I always knew it mattered. But this year, I think I finally started understanding why people really come. The doctors who are probably the best at what they do leave their comfortable lives and travel across countries just to give back. They come to operate, to heal, to teach younger doctors and to share yea