Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Poonawalla Inaugurates School for Hearing Impaired, Highlights Support Need
Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla, from the Serum Institute of India, opened a new school for children who can't hear well.
He wants more people to donate to help these kids and those who have survived sexual violence.
The new school has cool new stuff and cost a lot of money.
It teaches kids in special ways, like using pictures, sign language, and vibration belts for dancing, to help them learn.
The school also plans to teach them skills so they can get jobs when they grow up.
Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla inaugurated a new school for hearing-impaired children.
Poonawalla highlighted the need for increased donor support for hearing-impaired children and survivors of sexual violence.
The new school features state-of-the-art infrastructure and modern amenities, with a grant of approximately Rs 4 crore.
The school plans to expand its curriculum to include vocational training.
The school conducts outreach surveys and provides specialized support for hearing-impaired students.
- Who
- Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla, Chairman of Serum Institute of India, and the Indian Red Cross Society.
- What
- Inauguration of a new school for hearing-impaired children and a call for increased donor support.
- When
- Monday (article's publication day).
- Where
- Lullanagar, Pune, India.
- Why
- To provide better education, support, and healthcare for hearing-impaired children and to champion the cause of the Indian Deaf Cricket Association.
- School Name
- Dr Cyrus Poonawalla School for Hearing Impaired
- Location
- Lullanagar, Pune
- School Set Up
- 1976
- Supporting Foundation
- Villoo Poonawalla Foundation
- Grant for new building
- Rs 4 crore (approximately)
- School Head
- Dr Aparna Morris