18 September 2024, Deoghar: During the period of 9th August to 16th September 2024, NBJK’s Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital, Deoghar has organized 42 screening camps in the remote villages of 12 blocks including Deoghar Sadar, Mohanpur, Karon, Madhupur, Giridih Sadar, Jamua, Dhanwar, Sono, Khaira, Chakai, Katoria and Chadan under Deoghar, Giridih, Jamui and Banka districts of Jharkhand-Bihar.
These screening camps have ensured 925 OPD, identified 367 patients of Cataract, 216 patients of Refractive Error, 17 patients of Pterygium and 30 cases of other ophthalmic problems. Besides this, 171 patients have been referred to the base hospital for better treatment and 114 eye patients have got medicines during these camps. Most importantly all Cataract patients have received their surgery free of cost with transportation, food, stay and a comprehensive eye care before and after their surgery.
This initiative of Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital was supported by Sightsavers India, Vision Foundation of India, Nippon LifeIndia Asset Management Ltd., Westbridge Capital, Herbalife International India Ltd.and Netram Eye Foundation. We are thankful to these institutions for their kind support and trust.
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