About Us

A Few words about us

our schools under G.V Vageesham Pillai Trust have got 80G Exempted under section 80G - 12 Clause (IV) of first provision to such section (5) from 06.04.2022.

The private trust called ‘G.VAGHEESAM PILLAI TRUST’ was formed by the family members of Late Sri G.Vagheesam Pillai, a noted philanthropist of Chidambaram. The members of this Trust took it as a task to provide the intellectually challenged children with education and training for rehabilitation.

This was made possible with the priceless help rendered by Dr.Indira Bai, Professor of Pediatrics and Dr.Annie Mani, Professor of Psychiatry, Annamalai University. They observed that in the district of South Arcot, Tamil Nadu for every 10 to 15 children one child appeared to be mentally retarded. Majority of them are born to consanguineous couples. The incidence of consanguineous marriage is 30- 40% in South Arcot District.

Other causes noticed were birth trauma, birth asphyxia, encephalitis and poor protection against other diseases. This lead us to realize that there are numerous mentally retarded children suffering from lack of a proper institution or care to train and rehabilitate them.

‘G.V.Special School for the Mentally Retarded’ was inaugurated by the famous physician and luminary of India Dr.Rathinavel Subramaniyam on 14.04.1990(on the Tamil New Year’s Day), followed by a school for Hearing Impaired children, Vocational Training Centre and a Physiotherapy Unit.

Ongoing Projects


EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM:

G.V.TRUST is extending Assessment and Early Intervention services to the needy children (0 to 6years) coming from different parts of the district. This project is supported by the District Differently Abled Welfare Office, Cuddalore. Early Intervention program is also carried out in which our Pediatricians and Physiotherapist, Special Educator work together to stimulate the children for indipwndence in their motordevelopment and other skills. Community awarness programme were also conducted for awarness about the handicapping codition and other required services. For example Community awarness march with the help of Rotary club of Chidambaram.

G.V.SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED:

G.V.Special School for Mentally Retarded is exclusively for the children (6 to 18years) with mental retardation and multiple disabilities. They are from different parts of the district. Education is imparted depending on their skills and they are admitted to the educable or trainable category. We have a Pediatrician, Psychiatrist and Physiotherapist visiting the school ones a month. Down syndrome, Hydrocephaly, Cerebral palsy and Autism are the category of children who are educated and trained to their needs by special educator.

R.N.SUSEELA SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED:

R.N.Suseela School for Hearing Impaired is exclusively for the children from KG to X Standard with hearing impairment and delayed speech. They are from different parts of the districts. The children are educated and trained using sign language and lip movement. Speech therapy is given to the children through a profession. The children are trained and admitted to normal schools and integrated through proper orientation.

KR PHYSIOTHERAPY CENTRE:

KR Physiotherapy Centre was formed on 17.01.2014 with The Rotary International through a matching grant with the help of Rotary Club of Chidambaram by establishing a physiotherapy unit exclusively for the children with special needs. The physiotherapy unit is full fledged with equipments viz., Treadmill, Angle Excerciser, Leg Massager, Long and Shortwave Diatherm, Traction Table, Ulltra Sound Laser, Cp Bed and etc.

G.V.VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED:

Vocational Training is given for different categories to children above 14 years and adult in the age group of 18-24 years. Paper Covers with varying sizes, Chalk Piece, Incense sticks, Phenyl, Greeting Cards, Fancy Jewels, Gift Bags are made by the students of Vocational Training Centre.

Our Trustees

MR.M.Ganapathy. Ph.D
DR.k.r.muthuraman. m.b.b.s.,m.d
mr.r.sabanayagam. b.com

Mr.S.Natanasabapathy. b.e

Member of the Committee

MR.M.Ganapathy. Ph.D
DR.k.r.muthuraman. m.b.b.s.,m.d
mr.r.sabanayagam. b.com

Mr.S.Natanasabapathy. b.e
Dr.V.Ramalingam. M.B.B.S
Mrs.K.Sundari. M.A,D.B.A
Dr.S.Ramesh. M.D.,D.C.H.
Mrs.N.Sumathi M.A,M.Sc
Mrs.K.Visalakshi B.Sc

Our Offices

#8,R.N.Suseela Ammal Nagar,

Kanagasabai Nagar,

Chidambaram-608001

Kanagasabai Nagar,