Workshop on Stakeholder Mapping & Formation of Stakeholders’ Network

21 October 2022, Hazaribagh: Under Inclusive Eye Health program by NBJK run LNJP Eye Hospital, NBCP, NHM, JSLPS and Sightsavers, a workshop upon Stakeholder Mapping & Formation of Stakeholders’ Network held at NBJK Co-ordination office, Amrit Nagar, Hazaribagh. The workshop has been attended by many Mukhiyas, PRIs members, social workers and persons associated with VOs from Sadar, Katkamsandi and Daroo blocks of Hazaribagh district.

It began with welcome address by Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) who introduced NBJK’s different programs briefly and informed about the free services available for old aged, deprived & differently abled persons under Inclusive Eye Health program. Mr. Satish Girija said that LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera treats almost all vision problems except eye transplantation with the target to make Hazaribagh district Cataract Free within next one year.

As the resource person, Mr. Dashrath Kumar (Balaji Child Development, Ranchi) made a presentation over types of disability, rights of persons with disabilities, their accessibility and removal of barriers. He also threw light on the ways to connect differently-abled people with IEHP. During the workshop, Ms. Nidhi Kshetri (DPM), Mr. Deepak Sharma and Mr. Varun Pandey from Social Inclusion Program by Sitesavers, discussed about maximum involvement of PwDs in eye checkup camps and the facilities to be offered them at public places. Mr. Kirti Rawat (DPM, IEHP) has shared about the objectives, activities and provisions of Inclusive Eye Health Program.

Mrs. Saroj Devi (Mukhiya, Sindur), Mrs. Rekha Devi (Up-Mukhiya, Oriya), Mrs. Geeta Devi (Ward Member, Oriya), Mrs. Archana Devi (Ward Member, Birbir), Mr. Dinesh Kumar (Mukhiya, Rola), Mr. Krishna Mehta (Mukhiya, Amanari), Mr. Narayan Prasad (Mukhiya, Singhani), Mr. Amit Kumar (Mukhiya, Oriya), Mr. Anwarul Haque (Mukhiya, Khutra), Mr. Dilip Paswan (Mukhiya, Lupung), Mr. Ashok Yadav (Member-Panchayat Samiti, Oriya) etc have assured full co-operation in making the eye checkup camps successful.

A total of 45 people participated in the event.

“Quit Hate – Connect People” Conference by Lok Samiti

20 October 2022, Nawada (Bihar): Under the aegis of Nawada District Lok Samiti, a conference on the theme of “Quit Hate – Connect People” held at the auditorium of Bhojpuri City Palace, Nawada. The conference was chaired by Mr. Nagendra Sinha (President, Nawada District Lok Samiti) while Mr. Shivji Singh (General Secretary, Bihar State Lok Samiti) anchored the dais.

The conference was inaugurated collectively by the invitees and Mr. Girija Satish (National President-Lok Samiti & Gandhian Thinker) delivered keynote address on the occasion.

He was concerned about inflation, unemployment, corruption, farmer-labor problem, communalism, threat to democracy and termed all these as a challenge before India. Mr. Girija Satish called for a stable way out for flood & drought in Bihar and through the conference; he demanded from the government that free fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, agricultural equipment, electricity and irrigation should be arranged for the next crop among farmers. He said that Gandhi had envisioned an alcohol-free India and Lok Samiti demands strict implementation of the prohibition law in Bihar.

Mr. Kaushal Ganesh Azad (National Co-ordinator, Lok Samiti) said that today the world is on the verge of third world war due to the policy of expansionism and powerful countries should follow the path of Gandhi and Buddha to save the people from destruction. Mr. Azad appealed people to join the campaign “Nafrat Chhodo-Manav Jodo” by Lok Samiti from October 02 to 30 in Bihar & Jharkhand.

The conference was addressed by Mr.  Shankar Rana (Convenor, JSLS), Mr. Rahul Mishra (President, Darbhanga DLS), Mr. Purushottam Kumar, Mrs. Rita Devi, Mr. Rambilas Kumar, Mr. Manoj Kumar, Mrs. Siya Devi, Mrs. Saraswati Devi also.

Mr. Bishundev Paswan proposed vote of thanks.

Usha Archery Championship at Simdega

20 October 2022, Piriyaponch (Bolba, Simdega): Under Usha Silai School program by NBJK with support from Usha International Limited, Usha Archery Championship was organized on 16th October at Mission School playground, Piriyaponch in Bolba block of Simdega district.

After traditional folk dance, total 100 young archers have participated in this sports event and 30 have bagged medals as Gold-10, Silver-10 and Bronze-10. Besides that, the winners have received prizes like Usha Electric Iron, Table Lamp and Side Bag with their Gold, Silver & Bronze medals respectively.

On this occasion, Mr. Gyan Mani Ekka (BDO, Bolba block), Mrs. Sunita Kerketta (Pramukh, Bolba), Mr. Manish Kumar (Officer In-charge, Bolba PS) and Mrs. Anita Soreng (Member, Jila Parishad) were present to grace the function.

Mr. Felix Tirkey (State Program Manager, UIL) and Mr. Shailesh Kumar (Project Co-ordinator, USSP) have contributed to the event.

Caregivers’ Seminar on Carers Day, Make a Charter of Demand

19 October 2022, Hazaribagh: On the occasion of Carers Day-19th October, nearly 115 caregivers have assembled at NBJK and contributed to the seminar held under the program of Caring of Carers supported by Carers Worldwide.

This was inaugurated by Mrs. Sumitra Kumari (President, Pragati Carers Seva Santha, Hazaribagh), Mr. Girija Satish (President, NBJK) and Dr. Prasann Mishra (Bureau Chief, Dainik Hindustan) jointly.

During his introductory address, Mr. Girija Satish said that the people who take care of their old aged, sick or challenged family members are in dire need of social & governmental support. They must be provided pension, home based livelihood opportunity and health assistance, he mentioned.

Mrs. Sumitra Kumari has drawn attention to the irony with the persons engaged for 24 hours service to their dependents are suffering a lot but their problems are unheard. Dr. Prasann Mishra suggested about special provisions for carers in govt. schemes. Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) called the carers a precious human resource and their misery as a worldwide issue. He informed that today many associate organizations are observing Carers Day across India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

Also Mrs. Sunita Devi, Mrs. Meena Devi, Ms. Shahnaz Khatoon, Mrs. Razia Khatoon, Mr. Vijay Paswan (Secretary, PCSS) and many others have expressed their views.

During the seminar, it was decided unanimously that soon a memorandum with the demands like Govt. recognition, allowance, inclusion in MNREGA, reserved fund in local bodies, caring-vocational training, free transportation, social security for carers and day/community care centre-aids & appliances for their dependents will be submitted to the authorities.

Mr. Rajeev Singh (Program Manager, NBJK) anchored the proceeding and Mr. Rajkumar Gupta, Mrs. Vimla Rana, Mrs. Pratima Devi, Mr. Kamal Pandey, Mr. Sujit Kumar have comprised the organizing team.

Exposure Visit for Farmers

17 October 2022, Chanho-Khunti: Under HDFC Bank supported Holistic Rural Development Program by NBJK in Chanho block of Ranchi district, some farmers associated with an FPO Chanho Birsa Munda Sangathan Producer Company Limited promoted through the program have availed exposure visit for their capacity building.

They visited Murhu Nari Shakti Kisan Producer Co. Ltd., another FPO facilitated by NBJK under aegis of Lakhpati Kisan Smart Village program in Khunti district with support of CInI-Tata Trusts.

MNSKPCL is an experienced Farmer Producer Organization and doing well for years. The Chanho farmers have visited its operational villages in Murhu block of Khunti district and met progressive farmers like Mr. Juran Munda, who is cultivating Dragon Fruit and making profit from agriculture. Mr. Juran started this new crop after getting idea from a friend and he suggested the visitors to work with devotion & faith.

CBMSPCL group was led by Mr. Sunil Kumar Gupta (Asst. Program Manager-HRDP) and many farmers like Mr. Sunil Oraon (Board Member, CBMSPCL), Mrs. Devanti Devi, Mrs. Shanti Devi, Mr. Bandhu Oraon and others were in the group. Mr. Sunil Kr. Gupta said that well-being of farmers and their income enhancement is a priority of HRDP.

LNJP Eye Hospital-Kajha Receives Medical Equipment from the People of Japan

17 October 2022, Kajha (Wazirganj, Gaya): Mr. Matsutaro Yamasaki, Deputy Consul General from Consulate General office of Japan, Kolkata arrived at NBJK run LNJP Eye Hospital, Kajha (Wazirganj, Gaya) and donated 08 medical equipments like 02 Slit Lamps, 01 Auto Refractometer, 01 Non-Contact Tonometer, 01 A-Sean, 01 Yag Laser, 01 Operating Microscope and 01 Phaco-Machine on behalf of the People of Japan to LNJPEH.

Mr. Yamasaki was received warmly by Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) with team LNJPEH-Kajha and he lit a lamp before statue of Lord Budha there. The DCG made rounds through different sections of the hospital with Mr. Gandharv Gaurav (Program Manager, NBJK), Dr. Farnaz Kausar (Ophthalmologist) and Mr. Sukanto Mete (Manager).

On this occasion, a welcome meeting held in honour of Mr.  Matsutaro Yamasaki and Dr. Shravan Kumar (ACMO, Sadar Hospital-Gaya) graced the event.

In the meeting, Mr. Satish Girija expressed sincere gratitude towards the people of Japan, Japan Consulate General Office team and Mr. M. Yamasaki, the Deputy Consul General of Japan. He presented a brief modus operandi of LNJPEH-Kajha which includes eye screening camps at villages, identification of Cataract patients, their transportation to hospital, required tests-surgery, bringing them back to their villages with post operative medicines and everything without any charge from patients in course of elimination of needless blindness. He mentioned about support from DBCS & Ayushman Bharat.

Dr Shravan Kumar has appreciated NBJK and its supporters like Japan Consulate for making quality eye care service available for needy poor people in village. He assured for all possible co-operation from his end.

Mr. Sukanto Mete explained about the medical equipments provided by the CGOJ-Kolkata. Mr. Gandharv Gaurav has proposed vote of thanks and said that such medical equipments will increase our efficiency to serve people.

A New Vision Centre at Guraru by LNJP Eye Hospital-Kajha, Gaya

17 October 2022, Guraru (Gaya): NBJK run LNJP Eye Hospital-Kajha, Wazirganj, Gaya has started its 3rd Vision Centre at Guraru block headquarters after Gaya City and Mohanpur block in Gaya district.

The Vision Centre was inaugurated by Dr. Mazhar Hussain (Medical Officer In-charge, Guraru block) who praised the initiative to provide eye care facility in such a remote area. On this occasion, Mr. Gandharv Gaurav (Program Director, NBJK) said that our Eye Health program is committed to be accessible for all.

The Vision Centre is being supported by Sightsavers and became fully functional from the very first day. This provided eye checkup service for total 43 persons and 08 eye patients have been detected with Cataract.

Mr. Santosh Kumar (DPM, SCB-Sightsavers program) & team have contributed to the event. Mr. Santosh Kr. has informed about opening of next Vision Centre at Khijarsarai block of the district soon to fulfill need of local people.

Girl Students Get Geometry Box & Register

15 October 2022, Hazaribagh: Geometry Boxes and Registers are being distributed among the girl students of Remedial Coaching Centres run by NBJK with support of UTI Mutual Fund.

Total 1080 girl children enrolled at 30 RCCs of different villages in Churchu and Sadar blocks have already received registers and distribution of geometry boxes is going on. Till date, geometry boxes have been distributed among 270 girl students from 9 RCCs of Mandai, Lakhaiya, Baihari, Sakhiya, Churchu, Meru, Jagdishpur and Rola villages.

It’s significant that since December 2021, these RCCs provide free tuition of subjects like Science, Maths and English for two & half hours before or after school time as per convenience of students on every working day.

In the last board exam held for class X, 196 out of 262 girl students of RCCs have secured first division.

LNJPEH Organizes Eye Screening Camps on World Sight Day

13 October 2022, Hazaribagh-Dumka-Gaya-Deoghar: On the occasion of World Sight Day, the units of NBJK run LNJP Eye Hospital have organized special Eye Screening Camps.

LNJPEH-Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh) has called Screening-cum-Covid Vaccination camp at Girls Middle School, Nawabganj, Hazaribagh and many needful old aged persons, children & PwDs have come here. It ensured total 115 OPD and 12 persons detected with Cataract. All differently abled patients have been provided medicines & specs free of cost. Also 15 persons including 08 PwDs got Covid vaccine in the camp.

At Bahera, one day training upon better eye health care was provided to the hospital & govt. staffs. More than 50 health workers, paramedical staffs & optometric assistants from Itkhori, Chouparan and Barhi blocks have participated in the training focused upon elimination of avoidable blindness.

LNJPEH-Dumka has organized 03 school screening camps at M. P. School, Kundhit, R. K. High School, Amba and R. K. Plus Two High School, Khajuri in Kundhit block of Jamtara district. Total 461 students gone through their eye examination and 11 have received glasses free of cost. Another camp by the hospital’s Vision Centre at Saraiyahat has conducted 27 OPD, out of these 13 detected with Cataract, 07 with Refractive Error, 03 with Pterygium and 02 with Chalazion.

LNJPEH-Kajha, Gaya has organized screening camp at Tapowan village in Arai panchayat of Mora block. Total 73 villagers turned up and availed eye checkup facility. 36 among them have been identified as Cataract ridden and will meet surgery at the base hospital. 22 PwDs with eye problems have received eyeglasses and medicines free of cost.

In this sequence, Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital-Deoghar, the fourth unit of LNJPEH has picked Blind School-cum-Orphanage at Saraskunj, Jasidih for screening camp of 26 blind children. After proper checkup, it was found that 04 children’s vision can be restored after suitable treatment. VRBEH shouldered this responsibility. In the camp, other 12 persons also got their eye screening.

Honour to the Ophthalmologist of LNJP Eye Hospital on World Sight Day

12 October 2022, Ranchi: With support of Sightsavers and under the joint auspices of National Programme for Control of Blindness & Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society, Dr. Alok Kumar from LNJPEH, Bahera has been honoured on the occasion of World Sight Day.

Dr. Alok is a Senior Ophthalmologist at NBJK run LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh). The honour has been conferred to him because of record Cataract Surgery he performed at LNJPEH.

The felicitation ceremony was graced by the Mission Director (NHM), Dr. Krishna Kumar (Director-Health Services, GoJ), Dr. Ranjit Prasad (Nodal Officer), Mr. Vishnu C. Parida (CEO-JSLPS), Mr. Sudipto Mohanti (Regional Director, Sightsavers), Dr. (Mrs.) Arunlata Kerketta (Civil Surgeon, Ranchi), Dr. Rajmohan (Former Director, JSBCS), Mr. Jitendra Kr. Yadav, Mr. Aseem Bhattacharya (GM, Purnima Netralaya), Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK), Mr. Kirti Rawat (DPM, Hazaribagh) and Mr. Karunanidhi (Program Manager, LNJPEH).