07 January 2026, Hazaribagh: Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK), with support from SEE International and the Levenson Family Charitable Fund (LFCF), has launched the Ophthalmic Clinical Assistant (OCA) Training Programme to empower women and strengthen eye healthcare services in Jharkhand and Bihar.
Initiated in 2025, the programme will be expanded in January 2026 to train an additional 45 women at NBJK-run LNJP Eye Hospitals in Chouparan (Hazaribagh), Kajha (Gaya) and Dumka, and Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital, Deoghar. The 12-month training combines classroom-based theory with hands-on hospital exposure.
Applicants must be Class 10 pass (10+2 preferred). Selected trainees will receive a monthly stipend of ₹3,000.
The initiative aims to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for women while addressing the need for trained eye care professionals in underserved regions.
For details, contact 9430362888 or 9798371751.
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