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.