LNJPEH Organizes Training on Diabetic Retinopathy & Glaucoma

29 November 2022, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh): Under Disease Specific Intervention Project with support of Sightsavers, NBJK operated LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh) has organized one day training upon Diabetic Retinopathy & Glaucoma.

Dr. Umesh Kumar (Senior Ophthalmologist, LNJPEH) and Dr. (Ms) Vishakha Gupta (Ophthalmologist, LNJPEH) were resource persons. They discussed about the eye diseases caused by Diabetes and Eye Pressure. Also they provided prevention and treatment related valuable tips to the trainees.

Mr. Ambar Nidhi (Clinical Trainer, LNJP Paramedical institute) and Mr. Vikant Singh (Optometrist, LNJPEH) have shared their experience concerning special care as well as safety for the patients with Increased Eye Pressure or Diabetes.

Total 61 persons including medical personnel from LNJPEH and students of Ophthalmic Assistant Diploma Course at LNJP Paramedical Institute have participated in this training conducted under supervision of Mr. Karuna Nidhi (DPM, LNJPEH-Sightsavers). Mr. Santosh Kumar Puri (Manager, LNJPEH) was present on the occasion.

Rural Women Get Tailoring Training, Gearing Up to Open Usha Silai School

29 November 2022, Ranchi-Godda: Under Usha Silai School program by NBJK with support of Usha International Limited, 30 rural women are learning tailoring skills deeply to open Usha Ssilai Schools at their respective places.

The training has been started at Chakla (Ranchi) with Sundarpaharii (Godda) on 24th November simultaneously and will end on 2nd December 2022.

At Ranchi, a batch of 15 women trainees have joined this residential setup under guidance of Mrs. Pammi Devi (Master Trainer, UIL) and Mr. Gopal Kumar Mishra (Service Engineer, UIL) while other batch of 15 women at Godda are being trained by UIL’s master trainer Mrs. Anita Soreng and Service Engineer Mr. Balveer Sharma.

Besides designing, cutting and stitching of popular dresses, the trainees get exposure to the functioning of parts in any sewing machine, their disbanding & assembling along with minor repair or changing components if required. Also they learn life skills for business acumen.

The very objective is to enable the women to teach their learnt skill to other aspirants as well as to work as a professional tailor. In both the ways, they can enhance their income with self-employment.

After completion of the training, each participant will get an Usha Sewing machine, a signage board, service mannual book, syllabus, Guide Book and Silai School Teachers’ certificate.

Mr. Felix Tirkey (State Program Manager, UIL) monitors the affair. Mr. Ankit Anurag (Program Manager, NBJK) and Mr. Shailesh Kumar (project Coordinator, NBJK) have contributed to organize the training.

Quiz & Other Competitions at Remedial Coaching Centres

28 November 2022, Amrit Nagar (Hazaribagh): Under aegis of Action Village India, the Remedial Coaching Centres for school girls by NBJK have completed extracurricular activities of quiz, essay writing, spelling test & drawing competitions successfully.

The activities took place in the period of 13-26 November at 17 RCCs in villages of Sadar, Katkamdag & Katkamsandi blocks of Hazaribagh district and participated by nearly 600 girl children enrolled there.

Mr. Abhay Kumar (Supervisor) said that during Quiz, objective type questions from Science, Maths and General Knowledge were asked to the girls and they went through English spelling test as well as essay writing too.

At all the centres, the girls stood first, second and third have been honoured with prizes while other contestants have received consolation prizes.

To make such events successful at each RCC, not only concerned teachers but the teachers from nearby centres also have contributed a lot.

Inter-House Kabaddi Tournament for Girls at SPBPS

26 November 2022, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh): NBJK run Surekha Prakash Bhai Public School, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh) has organized Inter-house Kabaddi tournament for its girl children on 24th November.

During hits, first match was played between Gandhi & JP Houses and Gandhi House won by 42-31. Second match went in favour of Subhash House over Tagore House with 35-28. In final, Subhash House defeated Gandhi House by 46-28 and became the champion of this inter-house tournament.

Before the event, Ms Rina Pandey (Principal, SPBPS) has tossed and inaugurated it in presence of all students-teachers. She provided some valuable tips to the players and motivated them to participate passionately.

The students like Sania, Renu, Sapti, Shalini, Nisha, Ria, Priya from Subhash House and Sweety, lovely, Monika, Saumya, Shrishti from Gandhi House have played marvelously during final match.

The teachers as Mrs. Lata Kumari, Mrs. Amrita Maisey, Mrs. Archna Pandey, Mrs. Shweta Yadav, Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Mr. Umesh Bhagat and Mr. Santosh Chaurasia contributed to successful conduction of the game.

At the end, the principal has honoured the players and conveyed her best wishes.

Eye Health Care Training to ASHAs

25 November 2022, Charhi (Hazaribagh): One day training of 41 ASHAs & BTT trainers has been organized at Charhi panchayat bhawan in Churchu block of Hazaribagh district under Inclusive Eye Health program by NBJK with support of Sightsavers.

The training was focused upon basics of eye screening, cataract identification and disability along with referral services.

Sightsavers DPM Mr. Kirti Rawat, Ophthalmic Assistant Mr. Akash Kumar and BTT trainer Mrs. Lalita Kumari have contributed to the event.

Before this, an orientation upon accessibility of PwDs to referral eye health services through screening camps & vision centres with free of cost eye care services by LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh) was organized for OPD leaders at Girls’ Middle School, Nawabganj, Hazaribagh on 23 November.

From Sightsavers, Mr. Kirti Rawat (DPM) with Mr. Deepak Sharma (SF) and Mrs. Neha Khatoon (Secretary, Divya Jyoti) facilitated the participants.

Teacher-Parents Meeting at RCCs

24 November 2022, Hazaribagh: UTI Mutual Fund supported Remedial Coaching Centres by NBJK are organizing Teacher-Parents Meetings.

During last fortnight, 17 RCCs of Sadar, Churchu and Daru blocks in Hazaribagh district have called such meetings and had valuable dialogue with parents of the girl children enrolled there. By and large there was discussion over the issues like academic performance, health, safety, future self-independence of their wards including child marriage, gender equality and child rights etc.

At each RCC, the concerned teacher has briefed the parents about their children, listened to them personally and provided tips for educational enhancement of the students. More than 200 parents have participated in these meetings and shown their interest for quality education to their daughters.

The activity is going on to cover other RCCs also. Currently around 1000 school girls of class VIII, IX & X get extra classes of Science, Maths & English at 30 RCCs in villages.

Bridgestone Mobility Social Impact Award 2022 to NBJK!!

22 November 2022, Pune:  During a gracious ceremony held at Hotel Ritz Carlton-Pune, NBJK honored with Bridgestone Mobility Social Impact Award 2022.

On behalf of the organization, Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary) and Mr. Anand Abhinav (Program Director) have received a citation & trophy with Rs. 10 lakh as award money from Ms. Lila Poonawala and Mr. Firoz Poonawala in auspicious presence of Mr. Parag Satpute (MD, Bridgestone) and Mr. Apurv Choube (CHRO, Bridgestone).

The Bridgestone Mobility Social Impact Awards identify, recognize and promote sustainable mobility innovations that employ advanced technologies and solutions for social advancement.

NBJK has been conferred with the award for restoring eyesight to rural poor with avoidable blindness and reinstating their mobility, social life as well as study or livelihood.

It made eye health services mobile and accessible in villages through eye screening camps; door to door eye screening, free of cost OPD & Cataract Surgery along with free transportation of eye patients to & fro it’s four charitable base hospitals in Jharkhand & Bihar.

Hon. Governor Meets Child Reporters at Child Development Conference

20 November, Ranchi: On World Children’s Day, Mr. Ramesh Bais (Hon. Governor, Jharkhand) met the Child Reporters at Child Development Conference.

The function held at Hotel BNR Chanakya-Ranchi and the school children-cum-child reporters from Ranchi district under Child Reporters program by NBJK with support of UNICEF Jharkhand have participated in the event.

There were total 200 Child Reporters from 130 govt. schools across Ranchi, Giridih and West Singhbhum districts came to celebrate the occasion with Hon. Governor who stressed over eradication of child marriage, child labour & illiteracy. He said that our children are in need of indiscrimination and a safe environment to ensure their rights. Hon. Governor advocated for reducing academic burden and about judicious use of modern learning tools. He referred Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam as to Dream as dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action!

The child reporters have presented plays & cultural performances upon social evils and received appreciation from Hon. Governor. Also Mr. Dinesh Kumar, a Silver Medalist of Commonwealth Games has graced the conference.

During the function, Mrs. Kaninika Mitra (Head, UNICEF Jharkhand) explained about objective of the day to make people aware over children’s rights, their education and wellbeing to make a child friendly society. Mrs. Astha Alang (Communication Expert, UNICEF Jharkhand) mentioned that through the activity of Bal Sansad, more than 40,000 children have raised the issues of their health, nutrition, education, child labour, child marriage etc and they are being motivated for future opportunities.

Mrs. Sushmita Bhattacharji (Program Manager) and Mr. Vivek Kumar (Coordinator) have represented NBJK in the event.

MRTC Trainees Get Course Completion Certificate

19 November 2022, Giridih: Under Young India Project by UTI Mutual Fund, NBJK run Mission Rozgar Training Center-Giridih has organized Certificate Distribution Ceremony for third batch trainees.

Mr. Guddu Yadav (Representative of Giridih MP) was the chief guest of this event. He awarded certificates to the trainees and appreciated UTI-NBJK for making youths skilled as well as for linking them with employment. He said that unemployment is a curse for any youth and MRTC provides opportunity to lead active lives of our young generation.

Initially Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh (State Program Manager, NBJK) has briefed about MRTCs at Hazaribagh, Giridih & Koderma. Placement of trained youths after 3 months training in different trades is a priority for MRTCs, he said.

Also Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Mr. Kaviraj, Dr. Mahfooz Alam, Mrs. Priyanka Sharma, Mr. Vishal Verma, Mrs. Roselin Tudu, Mrs. Poonam Thakur, Mr. Ranveer have graced this function.

Mr. Pramod Kumar Turi (faculty) anchored the dais while Ms. Rumana Azmat (center coordinator) offered vote of thanks.

Training & Workshop under Inclusive Eye Health Program

18 – 19 November 2022, Hazaribagh: Under Inclusive Eye Health Program by NBJK with support of Sightsavers, training of community health volunteers on Disability Inclusion & Gender Mainstreaming held at NBJK coordination office.

Mrs. Babita Sinha, the resource person from CREA Foundation has focused upon the efforts to empower eye patients, PwDs suffering from cataract, especially women with disabilities. Within the discussion over the problems of persons & women with disabilities and their inadmissibility in socio-economic mainstream, she said that our health services must be more inclusive for disability, disabled women and their eye care needs to prevent them from being marginalized. On this occasion, Kirti Rawat, (DPM, Sightsavers) informed about the facilities being provided by IEHP.

A total of 75 women including members of Anganwadi workers, JSLPS cadre, self-help and carers groups participated in the training.

On 19th, training-cum-sensitization workshop for community health volunteers & govt. staffs was organized at Hotel Snow Valley. Mrs. Babita Sinha highlighted the special need of eye health services in context of PwDs and women. She emphasized the role of health workers and service providers in ensuring access of disabled, women to the available system for eye protection, prevention of cataract and proper treatment from the point of view of community-based rehabilitation.

Mr. Kirti Rawat updated about eye health facilities and special concessions for the disabled persons under Inclusive Eye Health program.

Dr. Umesh Prasad (Ophthalmologist, Sadar Hospital), support staffs, Sahiya didis of Sadar block, members of OPDs, and workers of Divya Jyoti Sansthan have participated in the event.