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 [...]
LNJP Eye Hospital Organizes Awareness Training on World Optometry Day
Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh), 23 March 2023: On the occasion of World Optometry Day, Lok Nayak JayPrakash Eye Hospital, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh), organized a one-day training program. The event was attended by ASHAs, students of LNJP Paramedical Institute, and hospital staff. The program was jointly inaugurated by ophthalmologists Dr. Alok, Dr. Vishakha Gupta, and Dr. Faizah, along with Mr. Santosh Kumar Puri, the hospital manager. During his address, Dr. Alok highlighted Glaucoma as a silent thief that can cause visual impairment [...]
Netra Vasant-Rural Eye Health Programme: Training on Eye Health
23 March 2023, Hazaribagh: Sightsavers, a global organization working towards the prevention and cure of blindness, has been supporting the Netra Vasant-Rural Eye Health Programme by NBJK. As a part of this programme, ASHAs and Anganwadi workers attended one-day training on eye health care at the NBJK Coordination Office. The training was focused on identifying eye diseases, preventive measures, and referral services. Cataract was a key point during the knowledge sharing session. Mr. Shankar Prasad, Retd. Eye Officer from Sadar [...]
Eye Screening Camps at Villages, Vision Restoration to Cataract Patients
16 March 2023, Giridih-Jamui-Deoghar: NBJK run Vimla Ramkrishna Eye Hospital, Deoghar has organized nine eye screening camps & follow up visits at Jaridih, Dhanotand, Beyadih, Palra, Balthar, Murkhari, Kawar, Jarwadih, Kanan villages of Birni, Jamua, Sono blocks of Giridih and Jamui districts. Apart from this, it’s Vision Centre with support of Sightsavers at Bengabad block in Giridih district does provide eye checkup facility to local patients. The outreach camps have ensured community awareness & household screening in rural pockets with [...]