3rd Unit of LokNayak JayPrakash Eye Hospital at Kajha with Support of Mission for Vision @mfv_org & #WenGivingFoundation

18 January 2020, Kajha (Gaya, Bihar): With the intention to serve about 7 lakhs people of Gaya, Nawada & Jehanabad districts (Bihar), WEN Giving Foundation-Australia and Mission for Vision-India have supported NBJK to set up LNJP Eye Hospital at Kajha which is equipped with all modern facilities. This 21000 sq. feet and 40-bed secondary eye hospital inside a campus of 01 acre 08 decimal land will adopt a self-financed approach with service charge for capable and subsidized or free of cost treatment for poor people like LNJPEH at Chouparan (Hazaribag) and Dumka.

Dr. Prem Kumar (Agriculture Minister, Bihar) has inaugurated the hospital with Mr. Vijay Manjhi (MP, Gaya), Mr. Awdhesh Kr. Singh (MLA, Wazirganj), Mr. Sanjiv Shyam Singh (MLC) and Mrs. Jyoti Manjhi (Ex-MLA, Barachatti). Also Mrs. Mei Wen (Founder, WGF), Ms. Elizabeth Kurian (CEO, MfV) and their team members were present on this occasion.

In his welcome address, Mr. Girija Satish (President, NBJK) said about specific features of the hospital which fulfils all criteria like rooms, staff, modular OT, R O water plant, fire safety, branded equipments, camera, intercom, infection free treatment and many more to provide quality service for common people. He dedicated LNJPEH-Kajha to the people of Magadh region with a commitment to develop it as an ideal eye hospital and requested the Government to support it under Ayushman Bharat/DBCS.

Dr. Prem Kumar (Minister) called LNJPEH as a direct benefit for public and thanked NBJK, MFV & WGF for such initiative. Mr. Vijay Manjhi (MP) termed the hospital as a long awaited boon to mass and assured for all possible support. Mr. Awdhesh Kr. Singh (MLA) appreciated NBJK & support organizations for taking care of needy people and promised to co-operate the effort.

Speaking on the partnership, Mrs. Mei Wen (Founder, WGF) mentioned mother Ganga, the river as a flow of life for all and said about equal opportunity for youth, especially young women through education and training. She assured to make people’s live better by providing them eye care facility under partnership with MFV & NBJK. Ms. Elizabeth Kurian (CEO, MFV) said that in view of the inadequate eye health services available in this region, LNJPEH will play a crucial role to eradicate needless blindness. She expressed gratefulness to all the partners involved in this initiative.

At the end, Mr. Gandharv Gaurav (Director-Eye Care, NBJK) thanked the guests, expressed sincere gratitude to all organizations supported NBJK’s eye care program and appreciated the people involved in construction work of LNJPEH-Kajha. He valued the co-operation from people’s representatives and local community as they stood by NBJK always. Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) was present during the function and Mrs. Dolly Gaurav anchored the dais.     

Many prominent persons, media correspondents and Govt. officials were present in the inaugural ceremony. More than 1000 people from villages have attended the function and many of them have availed the facility of free eye check up camp organized on the day.