Rotary Club of Virudhunagar
Service Above Self
About Us
Rotary Club of Virudhunagar – Creating lasting impact through visionary leadership, sustainable service, and a legacy of excellence since 1979.
Signature Projects
- Vision Screening Program – 20+ years
- Monthly Eye Camps – 8 years
- Mobile Eye Clinic – serving rural communities
- 87 Heart Surgeries for children
- RYLA – Be an Entrepreneur – For Rural school students(150+ in last 5 years)
- TEACH – teacher training initiative
“Service Above Self – Our Legacy, Our Commitment.”
Rtn. J Dhinesh Babu B.E (Civil)
District Governor
Rtn. J. Dhinesh Babu B.E (Civil), an active Rotarian since induction, was born in 1971, from a reputed business and philanthropic family in Ramanathapuram. His journey in Rotary started in the year 2000 by joining Rotary Club of Ramnad. He has been actively serving the community as a Rotarian for the past 24 years. He has chaired many events of our district and has attended Rotary International Conventions at Bangkok and Singapore. He is a successful entrepreneur managing a cinema theatre and a restaurant in Ramanathapuram. He started two Rotary Clubs — Rotary Club of Kilakarai and Rotary Club of Rameswaram — in Rotary non-existent areas, and also founded the Inner Wheel Club of Ramnad during his first presidential period (2008–2009).
Rtn. AKS V R Muthu
End Polio Now Coordinator – Zone-5 (2025–27) District Governor (2022-2023)
PDG Rtn. AKS V.R.Muthu was born to Mr. V.V.V. Rajendran and Mrs. Jegathambal on October 6, 1953. His schooling happened at K.V.S. Higher Secondary School, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu and his PUC was at St. Joseph College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu. He graduated as a Bachelor of Commerce from M.M.K. College, Mumbai. He started his career as an intern, who practised auditing under Auditor K.V.Ramasamy (Chennai) for 3 years. 1978 was when it all began. He entered his family business of manufacturing and marketing Gingelly Oil. Rotary International attracted him as an incredible organization that operates on the idea, “Service Above Self!”. He became a Rotarian in 1981 and feels that his life became more meaningful after that.
Rtn. Dr R Asokan
District Governor (2001–02)
Dr R. Asokan, M.B.B.S, M.S. was a charter member of our club. He went to USA for further studies and worked as a Surgeon in St. John`s Hospital, Detroit. He returned to India and treated a number of rural patients for a meagre amount of One rupee (nearly one cent) from 1982-83. He served as District Governor during 2001-02. He obtained a number of matching grants projects. In maintaining the health and disease prevention, arranged Measles vaccination for 75,000 children. Provided Sewing machines to the below poverty rural population to improve their economic growth.
Club Officers (2025 – 2026)
Rtn. M Pethanatchi
President
petha67@gmail.com
Rtn. P Saradha
Secretary
saradhapadiyan@gmail.com
Rtn. D Nagendran
Treasurer
dnagendran@gmail.com
+91 9367410052
Rtn. R Maheshkumar
Vice President
office@sminternationalvnr.in
Rtn. VVSK Shanmugam
Executive Secretary
shanmugam@vvs.co.in
Rtn. Dr. D Pathinettam Padiyan
Learning Facilitator
dppadiyan@gmail.com
Rtn. R Sivakumar
Service Chairman / Secretary Elect
Rtn. L Vairamani
Foundation Chairman / President Elect
kalivairam@gmail.com
Rtn. N Deenadayalan
Young Leaders Contact Chairman
deens4344@gmail.com
Rtn. M S G Murugan
Membership Chairman
msgmurugan4@gmail.com
Rtn. P Suriyaprabha
Interact Chairman
Rtn. Ramiah Vadivel
Public Image Chairman
rvrmselvi@gmail.com
Rtn. R K S Jeyabalan
Service Projects Chairman
jeyabala204@gmail.com
Rtn. SP Seenivasan
Vocational Service Chairman
Rtn. Sudha Kalidoss
Bulletin Editor
Global Grant (GG 2121211)
Rotary Jegathambal Rajendran Mobile Eye Clinic — a transformative project bringing eye care to rural communities.
Impact & Outcomes
- Conducted 72 Mobile Eye Camps across RID 3212.
- Provided free eye screening for over a thousand rural residents.
- Arranged free cataract surgeries restoring full vision to many individuals.
- Distributed free spectacles to villagers in need.
- Project facility is widely used by clubs across RID 3212.
A vision for the future—bringing hope & clarity to rural communities.
Our Service Impact Journey
A legacy of compassion, commitment, and measurable community transformation.
Vision Screening
20+ Years of continuous school vision screening
Monthly Eye Camp
8 Years of regular community eye care
Mobile Eye Clinic
Serving rural communities for 5 years
Road Safety
5 years of awareness & prevention
Blood Donation
5 years of life-saving initiatives
Pediatric Heart Surgery
3 years of transforming young lives through congenital heart surgery
TEACH
Teacher Training & Capacity Building
2019 – 2020
Artificial Limb Camp
Seven artificial limb camps were successfully conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic. Out of 226 registered individuals, 168 beneficiaries were identified and 170 artificial limbs were distributed, including below-knee, above-knee limbs, artificial hands, and calipers.
170
Limbs Distributed
₹7.14 Lakhs
Project Cost
168
Beneficiaries
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2021 – 2022
Global Grant – Mobile Eye Clinic
Rotary Jegathambal Rajendran Mobile Eye Clinic operated across RID 3212. 72 camps conducted, benefiting over 1,000 individuals through screenings, free cataract surgeries, and spectacles.
Artificial Limb Camp (Post-COVID)
Conducted with Jaipur Foot (Hyderabad), where 112 artificial limbs were distributed to beneficiaries within five days at a cost of ₹5 Lakhs.
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2022 – 2023
Water Resource – Raja Urnai
Restoration of a 20-year-old water tank, improving irrigation and groundwater levels.
Monthly Eye Camps
1,312 screened • 502 spectacles • 502 cataract surgeries completed.
RYLA & Youth Programs
Leadership, entrepreneurship, and placement programs benefiting 3,000+ students.
Health & Social Camps
Cancer screening, blood donation, vision screening, and hygiene initiatives.
Women Rotarians Car Expedition
1,800 km awareness drive on “Support Girl Children”.
Rotary Foundation Contribution
$305,682 contributed – 37th Worldwide ranking.
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2023 – 2024
Pediatric Heart Surgery
The Rotary Club of Virudhunagar, in collaboration with the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kochi, has conducted screening camps to identify children with congenital heart disease. For 30 children heart surgeries have been successfully performed by the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, with all the children leading normal lives and continuing their education.
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2024 – 2025
Pediatric Heart Surgery
The Rotary Club of Virudhunagar, in collaboration with the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kochi, has conducted TWO screening camps one in Virduhunagar and other in Ambasamudram to identify children with congenital heart disease. For 57 children heart surgeries have been successfully performed by the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, with all the children leading normal lives and continuing their education
In 2024-25, Rotary Club of Virudhunagar made history by establishing three unique endowments in RID 3212
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2025 – 2026
Drug Abuse Awareness program
Drug abuse silently damages health, careers, and relationships—often before the warning signs are noticed. This program helps engineering students understand the real consequences of substance abuse and the power of informed choices.
Maternal and Child Health Care Program
The Maternal and Child Health Care Program was successfully conducted at the Primary Health Centre, Kannicherrypudhur. The initiative focused on ensuring the well-being of mothers and children through health check-ups, guidance, and awareness.
Cervical cancer Vaccination
Free cervical cancer vaccination was successfully provided to 159 girls as part of this completed initiative. The program was jointly organized by the Rotary Club of Virudhunagar and the Inner Wheel Club. This project marks a meaningful step toward preventive healthcare and women’s well-being in the community.
Mobile Eye Camp
A Mobile Eye Camp was successfully conducted at the rural village of T. Kallupatty. Free eye check-ups were provided, and spectacles were distributed at no cost to those in need. The completed program improved vision care access and raised awareness about eye health in the community.
