NBJK and Sightsavers organize training on Gender Mainstreaming & Disability Inclusion
27 April 2023, Chouparan (Hazaribagh): NBJK-run LNJP Eye Hospital in Bahera, Chouparan, Hazaribagh, organized a one-day training on Gender Mainstreaming & Disability Inclusion. The activity was held in collaboration with Sightsavers as a part of the Inclusive Eye Health Program. The training was attended by 52 participants, including hospital workers, social catalysts, local camp volunteers, members from Organizations of Persons with Disabilities, and community health center managers. The training focused on discussing the importance of barrier-free easy access to eye [...]
VRBEH-NMBT brings the gift of sight to Kishan Bhula
12 April 2023, Sono (Jamui, Bihar): Mr. Kishan Bhula, a 62-year-old shepherd from the village of Tarbank, post-Charka Patthar, block-Sono, district-Jamui (Bihar) had been suffering from cataracts for some time. His vision had become increasingly blurred, making it difficult for him to carry out his daily tasks as a shepherd and labourer. He was unable to count his cattle properly and had to stop grazing them altogether. After consulting with his village doctor, Kishan was advised to attend an eye [...]
Eye Care Service at Doorstep, Vision Restored to 94 Cataract Patients
07 April 2023, Giridih-Jamui-Deoghar: During 28 March-06 April’23, NBJK’s Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital-Deoghar has organized nine screening camps for rural people deprived of any eye care service. In Giridih district, VRBEH run and Sightsavers supported Vision Centre at Bengabad has covered seven remote villages of Bengabad, Jamua blocks on Community Awareness & Household Screening mode while in Jhajha and Sono blocks of Jamui district (Bihar), the screening camps took place at two school campuses. The campaign has ensured treatment [...]
Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital Helps a Domestic Help Regain Her Livelihood
06 April 2023, Deoghar: Parvati Devi, a 60-year-old woman belonging to the SC community and a poor socioeconomic background, faced a setback when she lost her eyesight due to cataracts in her right eye. Parvati used to work as a domestic help for five-six households and earned around Rs. 6,000 to support her family. However, her diminishing eyesight forced her to leave her work, leaving her with no source of income. Fortunately, Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital in Deoghar came [...]
A New Life for Abha Devi
30 March 2023, Deoghar: Mrs. Abha Devi, a 70-year-old widow from a small village near Deoghar in Jharkhand, had lost all hope due to her deteriorating eyesight caused by cataracts. Despite her family's financial struggles, she could not afford the treatment she needed for a long time. She had become isolated, living in a world of imagination, and detached from her surroundings. Simple tasks became impossible, and she had to rely on others for everything. However, Abha Devi's life changed [...]
Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital Conducts Outreach Screening Camps
27 March 2023, Giridih-Jamui-Deoghar: During the last 9 days from 17th to 26th March 2023, NBJK Run Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital organized 17 events of outreach screening camps in Giridih, Deoghar, and Jamui districts. The hospital aimed to provide eye care services to the underprivileged and rural communities in these districts. In Giridih district, the hospital's Vision Centre at Bengabad block with support from Sightsavers was open on 19th, 20th, and 26th March. The remaining days were dedicated to [...]