Cataract detection camp held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 15 2016:
National Programme for Control of Blindness
(NPCB), Thoubal district conducted a one-day
free cataract detection camp at Langmeidong
Dramatic Union hall, Thoubal, our corre-
spondent reports.
The free camp was organised under the
National Rural Health Mission, NPCB,
Thoubal Nodal Officer Dr Ksh Memcha
said.
Thirty-two cases of cataract were de-
tected from about 150 people screened at the
camp today.
They will undergo free surgery
at JNIMS Hospital, Porompat on May 17 .
Similar camps have been conducted at Pallel, Sangaiyumpham, Santhel, Khongjom,
Nongpok Sekmai and Lilong Haoreibi under
the NRHM this year, the Nodal Officer
informed.
NPCB targets to provide free surgery to
500 people with cataract under the mission
this year, she added.
Altogether 85 surgeries
have been conducted under the mission.