VRBEH Deoghar Conducts 11 Outreach Eye Camps, Screens 338 Patients
28 July 2026, Deoghar: Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital (VRBEH), Deoghar, run by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK), conducted 11 outreach eye screening camps between 27 June and 27 July 2026 in remote villages across Banka, Jamui and Deoghar districts. The camps provided eye care services to 338 OPD patients, detecting 131 cataract cases and 142 refractive error cases. Besides, 15 pterygium cases were identified, 27 patients received medicines and 23 patients were referred to the base hospital for advanced [...]
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 [...]