Free mega eye camp at Ukhrul
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, November 18 2013:
A free Mega Eye Camp, jointly organised by State Opthalmic Cell (CMOU), Imphal, CMO, Ukhrul and Leishiphung Christian Hospital (LCH), Ukhrul kicked off from today at Leishiphung Hospital, Meizailung Ukhrul.
The camp will continue for 6 days from today.
More than 400 patients have registered for the eye camp of which more than 60 cataract problem and pterygium problem were detected and cataract operation will held from tomorrow.
The medical team was led by Senoir eye specialist & Blindness programme officer Dr Kamini Babu, Dr RK Vidyarani, Assoc Prof JNIMS, Dr RK Victor JNIMS and Dr Chaoba.
Dr Mathias, Director LCH said that the camp was for elderly persons who have problem in boarding and lodging at Imphal.
The hospital has at least conducted 8 eye camps since 2005 wherein a total of 257 patients were implanted with IOL at the hospital.