Vimla Ramakrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital offers Service at People’s Doorstep

19 July 2022, Deoghar-Giridih: Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation supported & NBJK run Vimla Ramakrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital, Deoghar and its associated Vision Center with support of Sightsavers at Bengabad, Giridih have conducted community awareness, household & school screening in villages.

During the period of 03 to 16 July 2022, this covered villages/places like Misarna, Bandha middle school, Khijuriya middle school, Dorhi, Sundari, Sarsa, Sangramlorhiya, Baratand in Deoghar and Tara, Kolhariya, Aalodih, Badwara, Kendumore, Ghutiya, Gahirjor, Julmitand, Barmasiya, Ojhadih in Jamua, Bengabad, Gandey blocks of Giridih districts.

These eye camps have resulted as total 441 OPD and identified 146 patients of Refractive Error, 136 with Cataract, 17 with Pterygium and 31 with other eye problems. The patients suffering from Refractive Error got free consultation for glasses; 35 availed free medicines while remaining have been referred to VRBEH, Deoghar for surgery.