Celebrating World Sight Day with a Vision for Change!

13 October 2023, Hazaribagh: NBJK’s Rural Eye Health Program – Netra Vasant, in partnership with Sightsavers India, embarked on a journey to brighten lives and open doors to a world of possibilities. World Sight Day marked a remarkable milestone in our mission for better eye health and socio-educational inclusion.

We’re delighted to share our activities on this special day as –

• 24 visually impaired children assisted with laptops, smartphones, and Braille kits.
• 195 people received eye check-ups.
• 65 individuals were provided with eyeglasses.
• 13 cataract patients were identified and referred for free surgery at LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera.

The event was graced by the presence of district officials, including District Superintendent of Education Mr. Santosh Kumar Gupta, District Social Welfare Officer Mrs. Indu Prabha Khalkho, and Additional Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shashi Jaiswal, along with Dr. Jitendra Kumar from Sightsavers India and NBJK Secretary Mr. Satish Girija.

On this occasion,  Mr. Deepak Kumar (Optometrist), Mrs. Lalima J. Lakra (APO-JEPC), Mr. Sudhir Gupta, (BPO-JSLPS, Katkamsandi) and two self-help groups of Katkamsandi and Daru blocks were felicitated for doing excellent work in the areas of eye protection, inclusive education of blind & visually impaired children and socio-economic promotion of similar adults.

Let’s continue to make a difference, one vision at a time.