Social Security Support-cum-Eye Screening Camp for PwDs & Old Aged Persons

13 August 2022, Tatijhariya (Hazaribagh): As a joint effort of NBJK, Sightsavers & JSLPS under Inclusive Rural Eye Health program, a Social Security Support-cum-Eye Screening Camp held at Tatijhariya Panchayat Bhawan.

This ensured 61 OPD, 10 persons have been identified with Cataract and will get free surgery at NBJK run LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh). 18 patients of Refractive Error got consultation for glasses while others were prescribed medicines for their eye problems.

Besides this, guidance for online application was provided to the Persons with Disabilities those lack Disability Certificate, Ayushman Card, E-Shram Card, Pension, Insurance etc. Also a discussion upon RPD Act 2016 and formation of DSHGs through JSLPS took place with PwDs.

Mr. Akash Kumar (Optometrist, LNJPEH), Mr. Suresh Yadav (Mukhiya), Mrs. Meena Devi (IPRP, JSLPS), Mr. Kirti Rawat, Ms. Nidhi Kshetri, Mr. Deepak Sharma from Sightsavers and Mr. Rajaram Yadav with Mr. Karu Singh from Divya Jyoti have contributed to the event.