NBJK Intervenes Remarkably to Uplift People’s Socio-economic Status

20 September 2022, Jharkhand-Bihar: During 2021-22 through various projects upon Socio-economic & Livelihood Development, NBJK’s intervention left a powerful impact at villages in Hazaribagh, Koderma, Giridih, Khunti, Deoghar, Dumka, Ranchi, Ramgarh, Chatra, Patna, Jamui, Gaya and other districts of Jharkhand-Bihar.

The organization has provided training on Tailoring, General Duty Assistant, Beautician, Accountancy, Basic Computer Applications and Lac Artisanry to 1139 females as more than 60% are employed or self-employed.

416 males received training on BCAs, Accountancy, Advance Agriculture Practices, Paravet and Entrepreneurship Development, 65% are placed or utilizing learnt skills to raise their income.

It ensured Small financial support for 5784 women & 1258 men to initiate or strengthen their petty businesses.

NBJK distributed 3600 saplings, 32 electric motor pumps, 85 cows among farmers and delivered direct financial support to 38 farmers for sustainable agriculture and facilitated 31 farmers for entrepreneurship related to agriculture & livestock rearing.

To enrich agriculture infrastructure in villages, it constructed 01 Pond-10 Wells, renovated 03 Ponds & 01 Well, created 13 Drip Irrigation Units as well as 15 Vermicompost & Azolla Biofetilizer Units and 135 Solar Based Micro Lift Irrigation Units.

NBJK Organizes Eye Screening Camps across Rural Pockets

19 September 2022, Giridih-Deoghar: During last 10 days, 20 Eye Screening Camps have been organized by NBJK run Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital, Deoghar.

These camps took place at Nawadih, Donvaghat, Jaridih, Munda Mundi, Sankari, Sasarkho, Raipura, Ramaldih, Keladhab, Kenmankathi, Dhirosingha, Sisiya, Bhayadih, Karodih, Tilakpur, Jarka, Dhotho, Sonaraithari, Dondiya, Manjhijhar villages of Jamua, Dumri, Devipur, Deoghar Sadar and Sonaraithari blocks of Giridih as well as Deoghar districts of Jharkhand.

Total 631 villagers went through their eye checkup, 339 found with Refractive Error, Cataract detected with 199 while 98 were suffering from other eye problems.

All Cataract ridden patients will get surgery facility at VRBEH-Deoghar free of cost. Others have received free consultation, referrals & available medicines during the camps.

In Giridih district, Bengabad based Vision Center is fully operational under auspices of VRBEH and arranges Vision Screening & Awareness Camps under Netra Vasant-Rural Eye Health Project with support of Sightsavers.

Training on Gender Mainstreaming & Disability Inclusion to Eye Health

16-17 September 2022, Hazaribagh: Under Inclusive Eye Health program by NBJK-Sightsavers, Organization of People with Disabilities/OPD leaders and Community Volunteers have participated in one day training on Gender Mainstreaming & Disability Inclusion at Jan Vikas Kendra, Hazaribagh.

Ms. Babita Sinha from CREA Foundation was the resource person who discussed about accessibility of eye health, general health for Persons with Disabilities and gender equality in these spheres.

Dr. Jitendra Kumar (State Program Officer, Sightsavers) was present in the training participated by 51 trainees including 44 Persons with Disabilities. Divya Jyoti Sangh, Hazaribagh has supported the affair.

On 17th, it held at LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh) for hospital staffs and 55 participants together with managers, optometrists, nurses & other paramedical staffs have attended the training.

This was focused upon integration of PwDs as well as to enhance gender mainstreaming within eye care services.

Mr. Kirti Rawat (DPM, Sightsavers) has coordinated the events.

Certificate Distribution Ceremony at MRTC, Giridih

16 September 2022, Giridih: Under UTI Mutual Fund supported Young India project by NBJK, Mission Rozgar Training Center-Giridih has organized Certificate Distribution Ceremony for 2nd batch trainees of trades like General Duty Assistant, Beautician, Accountancy-Tally and Data Entry Operator. Initially Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh (State Program Manager-MRTCs, NBJK) has briefed about the program.

Mrs. Muniya Devi (Chairperson-Jila Parishad, Giridih) was the chief guest of this function who praised MRTC for dissemination of employability based skill development training among youngsters.

Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh (Director-Subhash Institute of Technology, Giridih) said that training followed by placement is the core issue MRTC addresses efficiently for youths. Prof. (Mrs.) Vineeta Kumari appreciated NBJK for making people self-reliant while Dr. Ashok K. Verma (Chief-City Hospital, Giridih) commended the program for providing professional workforce to different sectors. The guests handed over Course Completion Certificates to 103 trainees and wished them success.

Ms. Rumana Azmat (Manager-MRTC, Giridih) thanked all and informed about placement of 73 trainees. Mr. Pramod Kumar Turi (Faculty, MRTC-Giridih) anchored the dais. Mrs. Roselin Tudu, Mrs. Poonam Thakur, Mr. Vishal Verma (All Faculties) and Mr. Ranveer Singh (Placement Officer) have contributed to the event.

NBJK-Bodhgaya Begins Tanya Computer Centre

15 September 2022, Silaunja (Bodhgaya, Gaya): With support of Madison Resource Foundation & Sightsavers, Tanya Computer Centre has been started at NBJK, Bodhgaya (Gaya) under Social Inclusion project by Sightsavers.

Mr. Pawan Lal Gupta (Branch Manager, NBJK-Bodhgaya) and Mr. Santosh Kumar Sinha (Principal, Komal Pujan Public School) have inaugurated this new venture at NBJK run LBHC-KPPS premises. They said that Tanya Computer Centre is dedicated to fulfill hope of differently abled children interested in computer learning but don’t get such opportunity.

Tanya Computer Centre will provide Computer Education free of cost to 12 visually impaired children from Gaya district. Currently TCC has been equipped with 06 computer sets with headphones, printer & scanner.

This uses a screen reading software which helps the visually challenged to learn about use of computers. The students will be given tactile books-notes in Braille, audio or large print, as per the requirement. Training is almost individual and duration of the course is six months to make them comfortable and confident using computers.

Ms. Annu Kumari has been appointed as the Centre Co-ordinator. She will teach all enrolled visually challenged children.

Eye Screening Camps at Villages

09 September 2022, Giridih-Deoghar: Under auspices of NBJK run Vimla Ramkrishna Bajaj Eye Hospital, Deoghar, 09 eye screening camps took place during the week at Nawadih, Tulsidih, Kodhwara, Salgati, Bhojpur, Kothiyadih, Madnutand, Khadkawan and Charkapahari villages in Jamua, Devipur and Mohanpur blocks of Giridih & Deoghar districts. In Giridih, these camps have been organized under Netra Vasant program of Sightsavers.

These camps have ensured eye checkup for 264 persons, detected Cataract with 78, Refractive Error with 133 while 32 found with other problems. Cataract suffering eye patients will be operated free of cost at the base hospital.

This initiative to get rid of avoidable blindness receives a lot of appreciation from local people.

Exposure Visit for MRTC Trainees

08 September 2022, Giridih: Under NBJK run Young India project with support of UTI Mutual Fund, the trainees of General Duty Assistant trade at Mission Rozgar Training Center, Giridih got an opportunity for exposure visit.

Total 20 trainees have visited Shri Jeevan Clinic, Giridih and came to know about modus-operandi of this health center. They were curious and put many queries before doctors & staffs about treatment, equipments, medicines etc.

Ms. Rumana Azmat (Center Manager), Mrs. Roseline Tudu (Faculty, GDA) and Mr. Ranveer Singh (Placement Officer) from MRTC-Giridih have led the trainees.

Through exposure visits we orient trainee youths towards their future job place, professional requirements and make them familiar with the work culture they need to be adopted after placement, Ms. Rumana updated.

Finolex-Mukul Madhav Foundation Support 500 Cataract Surgeries

07 September 2022, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh):  One among the largest manufacturers of PVC pipes in India, Finolex Industries Limited and its CSR arm Mukul Madhav Foundation have taken their great initiative with NBJK run LNJP Eye Hospital to cure Cataract patients living in rural areas.

Finolex-MMF sponsor full treatment of 500 Cataract patients belong to Gaya district in Bihar. The program has been launched on 5th September and LNJPEH relieved such 16 eye patients after their Cataract surgery.

During a press meet on this occasion, Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) said that the program includes publicity & organizing eye screening camp at any particular area, identification of Cataract patients, bringing those from camp to hospital, their food-accommodation, surgery, medicines, drop them back to the campsite and everything is free of cost for the patients. He was accompanied by Mr. Rajan Kumar (Representative, Finolex-MMF) who highlighted the social work of the company. Both of them handed over medicine kits to the patients.

Also Mr. Gandharv Gaurav (Program Director, NBJK), Mr. Anand Abhinav (PD, NBJK), Mr. Santosh Puri (Manager, LNJPEH) and Mr. Karunanidhi (Program Manager, LNJPEH) were present in the meet.

Teachers’ Day Celebrated at NBJK run Institutions

05 September 2022, Hazaribagh-Giridih: NBJK run LNJP Paramedical Institute, Surekha Prakash Bhai Public School at Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh), Mission Rozgar Training Center, Giridih and Remedial Coaching Centers at the villages of Sadar, Katkamdag & Katkamsandi blocks in Hazaribagh district have organized Teachers’ Day in order to pay respect and tribute to their teachers.

The trainees & students have remembered Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, a world famous philosopher and former president of India whose birth anniversary is marked as Teachers’ Day across the nation. Also they cut cake, arranged small gifts for their teachers and presented cultural programs.

At LNJPPI, Dr. Umesh (Sr. Ophthalmologist, LNJPEH) and Dr. Vishakha Gupta (Ophthalmologist, LNJPEH) lit lamp, garlanded the picture of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and cut cake. They conveyed best wishes to all. At SPBPS, the students have organized an attractive cultural show. At MRTC-Giridih, Ms. Rumana Azmat (Center Manager) performed aarti and put tilak on forehead of the trainers and presented rose flowers to them. Likewise the students of RCCs have arranged Cakes and got their teachers sweetened.

All the teachers & their students have spent the day with great joy!!

LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera Restored Vision to Youngster

03 September 2022, Bahera (Chouparan, Hazaribagh): Only 18 years old Ashish Singh, son of Mr. Surendra Singh from Domchanch (district-Koderma, Jharkhand) got a severe eye hurt and became unable to see properly. His injured right eye had 5/60 vision, probably worst in its kind.

Around four months back on 4th May 2022, he contacted LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera and went through checkup by Dr. Umesh Kumar (Senior Ophthalmologist) who referred the case to Dr. Varun Garg, Retina Surgeon of LNJPEH. Again Dr. Garg examined the patient and operated his eye on 10th May. The surgery took place under Ayushman Bharat Yojna.

After one week, Ashish was found with 6/18 vision, far better than pre-surgery vision. After one month, his eye checkup report was amazing as 6/6 without glasses.

This was a matter of utmost satisfaction for us, Dr. Umesh and Dr. Varun remember. Also timing plays important role as proper treatment on time makes vision restoration easy, Dr. Varun mentions and thanks his Team Retina comprised of Mrs. Annapurna Devi, Ms. Rukmini Kumari, Mr. Rajkumar Singh, Mr. Santosh Ram, Mr. Ashok Yadav and Mr. Abhinav Kumar.

Master Ashish Singh, the Patient is grateful to LNJPEH and its doctors-staffs. They pulled me from desperation, I got a new energy now and concentrating to study, he says.