V. Murugan
Profile compiled by HCI Volunteers - Aug. 2005
Sex: M
Age: 21
Date of Birth: September 7, 1984
Nature of Disability: Bilateral Anterior Poliomyelitis (lower limbs)
Sponsorship Program: Youth Sponsorship/ Child Adoption
Date Sponsorship Began: March 2005
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
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Basic Education (programs previously completed) |
+2 (12th level) |
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Course currently being studied |
Bachelors of Commerce (B.Com) |
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Estimated date of completion |
June 2008
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Future goals |
He would like to become an auditor or an accountant |
MEDICAL REPORT:
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Details of Disability (mobility) |
Bilateral Anterior Poliomyelitis (lower limbs) |
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Special Requirements (appliances) |
Tricycle |
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Physical Therapy program |
Passive range of motion to both lower limbs, upper limb strengthening exercises, pelvic bridging, gait training with calipers, bilateral knee/ankle/foot orthotics with bilateral auxiliary crutches, surgical hamstring release |
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Improvements |
Maintained abilities and prevented secondary deformities |
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS:
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Strengths |
Commerce classes, singing |
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Areas of Improvement |
Hand work, typing |
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Hobbies |
Singing, reading novels, playing cricket, acting |
V. Murugan is 21 years old and comes from outside of Venkateswarapuram. His father works as a coolie and his mother is a housewife. He is an only child.
Murugan suffered permanent disabilities from a case of childhood polio, leaving both his legs very weak and making him unable to walk without assistance. Amar Seva has allowed Murugan to pursue his goals in education while also providing him with the rehabilitation care that he needs. He attends physiotherapy daily for one hour to improve his walking abilities.
Murugan is currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce program here at ASSA and plans to pursue a career as an auditor or an accountant. Murugan’s friends describe him as an extremely hard worker who is also a very talented singer and actor on the side. He excels in math classes which is sure to assist him is his pursuit of an accountancy career.
Murugan also very much enjoys playing cricket and listening to matches on the radio. In his spare time he also likes to read novels.
Murugan conveys a great “thank you to Handi-Care International” for all of the opportunities sponsorship has given him that he never thought possible.