#VisionBuilding Workshop at Chatra district @Sightsavers
21 July 2017, Chatra: Under the projects of Jharkhand Rural Eye Health & Netra Vasant by Sightsavers , Kolkata, a Vision Building workshop took place at administrative block of Sadar Hospital, Chatra. This was organized by LokNayak JayPrakash Eye Hospital (LNJPEH) and District Blindness Control Committee jointly. Dr. S. N. Singh (Civil Surgeon, Chatra) has presided over the workshop while Dr. Jitendra Kumar (State Program Officer, Sightsavers) was the chief guest on this occasion. He stressed over uploading of district [...]
Diploma Course for Ophthalmic Assistant at LNJP Eye Hospital
17 May 2017, Bahera (Chouparan): NBJK run Lok Nayak Jay Prakash Eye Hospital started a Diploma Course in Ophthalmic Assistance (DCOA) and admission is open from today. Mr. Girija Satish (President, NBJK) has inaugurated a simple function on this occasion and expressed satisfaction that LNJPEH will shape up efficient eye care professionals also in coming days. He appealed the newly enrolled students to work hard in a disciplined way and said that such skilled youths will serve the community well. [...]
#LoknayakJayprakashEyeHospital Observes #GlaucomaWeek
12-18 March 2017, Bahera: NBJK run Loknayak Jayprakash eye Hospital at village-Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribag) has observed Glaucoma Week from 12 to 18 March and provided free eye check up, medical consultation, medicines and cost effective treatment for common people. This was a SightSavers initiative by the eye hospital for rural people and we have started Glaucoma treatment unit here since last year with support of Aditya Birla Financial Services, Mumbai, Mr. Gandharv Gaurav (Director, LNJPEH) has informed in a press [...]
Diploma Course in Ophthalmic Assistance at LNJP Eye Hospital
06 February 2017, Bahera (Chouparan): NBJK run Lok Nayak Jay Prakash Eye Hospital will commence a Diploma Course in Ophthalmic Assistance from June this year, Mr. Gandharv Gaurav (Director, LNJPEH) has informed to media persons today. In the press communiqué released today, he said about the course that offers limited seats, costs Rs. 20,000 and covers 2 years duration with hostel facility. The trainees will have to pay for their food, he added. The minimum eligibility for admission is +2 [...]
Launching of #NetraBasant Project on #RuralEyeCare @Sightsavers
16 January, Hazaribag: NBJK run Loknayak Jayprakash Eye Hospital has launched a small project namely Netra Basant on rural eye care with support of Sightsavers and Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd. This will ensure 1000 cataract operations and 500 power glasses free of cost for poor people in villages. The project was inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra Paswan (SPO, National Program for Control of Blindness) during a function held at NBJK. He has commended the MoU with Sightsavers for blindness control program [...]
#VisionTest & Quiz for School Children @ActionVillageIn @BigLotteryFund
29 November 2016, Katkamsaandi (Hazaribag): NBJK has launched a vision test campaign at schools in far flung villages of Hazaribag district under Disability Rights program with support of AVI-BLF, UK. A vision test camp was organized for 118 students at Saraswati High School of Daroo village of Daroo block and 34 were detected with low vision symptom. Before this, such camps were held at Birsa Saraswati High School, Daand (Katkamsaandi) on 25th, at Primary School, Nagri (Churchu) on 24th, at [...]