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.