BMC plans to acquire Monika More-type limbs for accident victims

While Monika More (17), the Kurla resident who lost her both hands in a train accident in Ghatkopar, is settling back into normal life with the most advanced electronic limbs, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to offer similar help to accident victims like More who admitted in BMC hospitals. They plan to do this with the help of NGOs and good Samaritans.

Dr SJ Nagda, the director of major civic hospitals said, “Monika More made us think about having a program wherein we can help accident victims and give them a better life. We are planning to get prosthesis not as advanced as More's but one that will still benefit them.”

After recovering her from the injuries, KEM Hospital along with some generous people helped More get one of the most advanced myoelectric-controlled prosthesis that can be controlled with impulses generated naturally by muscles.
During her six-month stay in KEM Hospital, More underwent over eight plastic surgeries and bone reshaping operations. Her story moved people and a fund of Rs 34 lakh were raised. “People came forward to help More. We want NGOs and people to co-operate in helping us achieve this dream of helping accident victims. Our doctors will try their best to save amputation of limbs,” added Dr Nagda.

Dr Nagda further added that the amputation is a big set back for anyone but corporation will try their best to bring happiness in these victims' life.

More met with an accident while boarding a train at Ghatkopar station on January 11. She was discharged from hospital on July 18.