Community Health Workers Trained on Eye Health and Inclusion under Netra Vasant Programme
25 July 2026, Keredari, Hazaribagh: A one-day training programme on Eye Health and Inclusion was organised on 23rd July under the aegis of the CLF Livelihood Organisation, Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS) at the Panchayat Bhawan, Keredari, as an activity of the Netra Vasant – Rural Eye Health Programme, implemented by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK) with the support of Sightsavers India. The training brought together 57 participants, including Sahiyas, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), health workers, Panchayat members and [...]
NBJK’s Program Director Anand Abhinav Honoured with Vision 2020 India’s Eye Health Champions Award 2026
13 July 2026, Hazaribagh: Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK) is proud to announce that its Program Director, Mr. Anand Abhinav, has been conferred the prestigious Eye Health Champions Award 2026 by Vision 2020 India. The award was presented on July 11, 2026, during a ceremony held at Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru. The Eye Health Champions Award recognizes and celebrates outstanding young frontline leaders below the age of 40 who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing eye health. It honours passionate [...]
VRBEH Expands Eye Care Services through Outreach Camps with Support from Seva Foundation
27 June 2026, Deoghar: Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra’s Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital (VRBEH), Deoghar has continued its efforts to provide accessible eye care services to underserved communities through outreach screening camps and vision center services. During June 2026 (up to 26 June), VRBEH conducted nine outreach eye screening camps in remote villages of Chakai and Sono blocks in Jamui district and Deoghar Sadar block in Deoghar district with support from Seva Foundation. A total of 208 patients received eye [...]
Cornea Department Started at LNJP Eye Hospital, Hazaribagh
26 May 2026, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand: Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK) has started a dedicated Cornea Department at LokNayak JayPrakash Eye Hospital, Bahera (Ashram), Chouparan, Hazaribagh, marking an important step towards strengthening specialized eye care services in the region. From 25 May 2026, Dr. (Ms.) Saba Iqbal, a Cornea Specialist from Ranchi, has started providing services at the hospital. On the very first day, she examined 15 patients, out of which 3 patients were identified for surgery. The establishment of the [...]
Orientation Training on Eye Health and Social Inclusion Organized at Daru Block under Netra Vasant Programme
25 February 2026, Daru (Hazaribagh, Jharkhand): An Orientation Training on Eye Health and Social Inclusion was successfully organized at Petto Primary Health Centre, Daru Block, under the Netra Vasant – Rural Eye Health Programme. The programme is being implemented by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK) with the support of Sightsavers India. The primary objective of the orientation was to strengthen community-level coordination to eliminate pending cataract cases, identify individuals suffering from bilateral cataract blindness, facilitate their timely surgery, and work [...]
100 Free Cataract Surgeries Conducted for Poor Patients in Dumka and Jamtara
03 February 2026, Dumka: Loknayak Jaiprakash Eye Hospital (LNJP), Dumka, operated by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK), successfully provided free eye care services to 100 needy cataract patients with the support of Vision Foundation of India and Kalpataru Foundation. Under this initiative, free eye screening camps were organized in Tharihat village of Ramgarh block, Kaladumaria village of Jarmundi block (Dumka district), and Bamandih village of Nala block (Jamtara district). A total of 147 villagers were examined across these camps, and [...]