From Darkness to Light: The Mahto Brothers’ Journey
05 June 2023, Giridih: In the village of Dhurgadgi, Jharkhand, Shri Nirpat Mahto and Shri Bandhan Mahto, two elderly brothers relying on agriculture, faced cataracts that robbed them of their vision and livelihood. However, a screening camp organized by Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital (VRBEH)-Deoghar, in their locality sponsored by Naraindas Morbai Budhrani Trust, offered them hope and a path towards recovery. At the camp, Nirpat and Bandhan received the diagnosis of cataracts, prompting their families to consent to their [...]
VRBEH Making a Difference in Eye Care: May 2023 Recap
31 May 2023, Deoghar-Giridih-Jamui (Jharkhand & Bihar): We are thrilled to share the impactful work conducted by NBJK run Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital (VRBEH) in Deoghar. Throughout the month of May 2023, we organized 30 eye screening events across Bengabad, Jamua, and Birni blocks in Giridih district, as well as Sono and Khaira blocks in Jamui district of Jharkhand and Bihar. As part of our commitment to the community, SightSavers supported & VRBEH-associated Vision Centre in Bengabad (Giridih), has [...]
Taking Steps towards Better Eye Health!
30 May 2023, Charahi (Churchu, Hazaribagh): Under the Netra Vasant - Rural Eye Health Program, a joint initiative of Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra and Sightsavers, an informative training session was conducted on 27th at the Charhi Primary Health Center in Churchu Block of Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand (India). The session aimed to educate ASHAs/Sahiya Didis about eye care, identification of related diseases, preventive measures, and referral services, with a special focus on cataract awareness. Mrs. Lalita Devi, an expert in [...]
Refresher Training for DPOs’ Leaders
22 May 2022, Hazaribagh: Refresher training for Disabled Peoples’ Organizations, their leaders and networks has been organized under the Inclusive Eye Health project by NBJK with support of Sightsavers. , Hazaribag. Mrs Babita Sinha from CREA was the key Resource person for this Training event. Dr Jitendra Kumar, SPO-Sightsavers, Jharkhand introduced the program, shared key objectives-mission of Inclusive Eye Health program and others by Sightsavers. 37 DPOs’ members and leaders from different blocks of Hazaribagh district have attended the training. [...]
VRBEH-Deoghar Conducts Outreach Screening Camps
07 May 2023, Giridih-Jamui-Lakhisarai: NBJK run Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital-Deoghar, in collaboration with Sightsavers, SBI Foundation, Naraindas Morbai Budhrani Trust, and Vision Foundation of India, organized 34 screening camps in the rural communities of Jharkhand-Bihar during the month of April 2023. Our outreach efforts provided free eye health care services to individuals from over 170 villages, with a total of 706 patients receiving treatment. Among them, 317 individuals underwent Cataract Surgery, 85 were treated for Refractive Error, 06 for [...]
US-Based Sponsor Helps a Girl Child Regain Vision with Successful Lens Transplant Surgery
02 May 2023, Deoghar (Jharkhand, India): Radhika Kumari, a nine-year-old girl from Mahulbani village in Sonaraithadi block of Deoghar district, has regained her vision thanks to the generosity of a US-based sponsor and the medical expertise of the NBJK run Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital-Deoghar (VRBEH). Radhika's mother, Suhagi Devi, had noticed her daughter's vision problems after she started attending school. The family, who belong to a very poor socio-economic strata, had been struggling to make ends meet and were [...]