Angamaly | Inauguration of Karunyasparsham (Dialysis support project) of the Apex Council of Residents Associations, Karukutty, this evening.
This project is an initiative of eighteen Residents' Associations of our Karukutty Panchayat to provide financial support to kidney patients undergoing dialysis.
Organized by Apex Council of Residence Association Karukutty Angamaly MLA Roji M John inaugurates free dialysis assistance scheme for indigent kidney patients. President Ad Jose V Chakyeth, keynote speaker Abhi. Elias Mar Julius Metropolitan, Panchayat President Latika Sasikumar, Karukutty Forona Vicar Rev Fr Xavier A Valli and Dr Maria Paul gave greetings.
Edakkunnu West Nagar Residents' Association office bearers with Joby Mathew, who was our guest this evening.
Joby Mathew (born 1976) is an Indian international arm wrestler. Joby has won gold medal for India in 29th World Arm Wrestling Championship held at Hispanico, Spain. He has also won five gold medals in World Dwarf Games 2013 in Michigan, organized by Dwarf Athletic Association of America.
He is a physically challenged person by birth with 60% disabilities. He has a height of 3 feet 5 inches and stunted legs, which is a condition caused by proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD).
Joby Mathew has won medals at multiple international events.
Joby, who works for the Bharat Petroleum Corporation as a sports trainer, is also the first wheel-chaired fencer in India, holds a brown belt in karate, is a member of the Kerala state parasailing and paragliding team and is a keen swimmer.
Rotary Club of Cochin Knights honored him by giving their 9th vocational excellence award on 20 October 2013. A warm, remarkable human.
