37th National Eye Donation Fortnight held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, September 23 2022:
National Programme for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI), Thoubal under the aegis of District Health Society Thoubal today observed the 37th National Eye Donation Fortnight at Heirok Higher Secondary School.
It was attended by Deputy Commissioner Thoubal, A Subhash Singh; CMO Thoubal, Dr Y Nokul ; DFWO, Dr Ksh Memcha Devi and Heirok Higher Secondary School principal, Th Nimai as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, A Subhash urged all to pledge their eyes for donation to help change the lives of people who are suffering from blindness.
Dr Y Nokul stated that the programme was conducted to spread awareness about the importance of eye donation and motivate people to pledge their eyes for donation after death.
The programme was conducted under the theme, "Giving the gift of Light" .