Free eye care camp
Source: The Sangai Express
Bpr, March 27 2018:
A free eye care camp was jointly organised by Loktak Power Station in collaboration with Shija Eye Care Foundation Imphal and Youth Welfare Organisation Bishnupur at Kha Government Junior High School, Bishnupur today.
The camp was organised under its "Netra Jyoti" programme as part of CSR-SD 2017-2018 .
Additional SP Bishnupur David Piaklian, Councillor ward no 5 Th Indramai Singh, SDPO Bishnupur Binoy Ch, Headmistress Dr Shantibala Devi and CMO NHPC Dr L Premananda attended the camp as dignitaries.
A ten-member medical team led by Dr L Premananda Singh of NHPC and Deputy CMO of NHPC, Dr Grace Gangte along with HoD, Shija Eye Care Foundation, Dr Romen examined the individuals and further checked for cataract.
People with cataracts will be operated for free, they added.
SP David applauded the joint efforts of the organisers for helping the needy by providing medical facilities.
Around 200 individuals with ailments like cataract, pterygium, refractive error, infections etc were thoroughly screened by specialist at the camp.
Free advice and medications were also provided to the people.