Free eye check-up camp held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 31 2022:
National Institute of Technology Manipur in collaboration with Shija Eye Care Foundation, Langol and United Development Club, Sagolband, organized a free eye check-up camp for the residents of Sadokpam Leikai today.
The team of Shija Hospital with the volunteers of the club and NIT team extended their best support to the camp, said a press release by NIT, Manipur.
The program was conducted under the scheme of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), Ministry of Education, Government of India.
A total of 130 patients were examined for eye related problems where 14 cataracts, 3 pterygiums, 1 chalazion and 1 entropion were diagnosed.
NIT Manipur, being the regional coordinating institute of Manipur has been conducting various health camps and social awareness programs in the field of Science and Technology in several rural areas of the state.
The institute has conducted free eye check-up camps, Covid awareness campaigns at Nambol Bazar, Koriphaba, Sadokpam Leikai, Lukram Leirak, Kongkham Awang Leikai, free embroidery training programmes and so on.