Free cataract detection camp
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, November 26 2014:
A one-day long free eye-treatment & cataract camp was organized jointly by Shija Eye Care Foundation, Langol, District Blindness Control Society, Thoubal, Lions Club, Leo Club & Lioness Club of Thoubal, All India Youth Federation, Khekman branch and Loumee Marup, Khekman at Khekman Zila Keithel complex today.
A team of five doctors led by Dr Romen Singh of Shija Eye Care Foundation Unit, Langol conducted the camp wherein villagers of Khekman and nearby areas availed free eye-treatment.
Speaking to media persons, Dr Renubala Devi, cabinet joint secretary of Lions Clubs of Thoubal said that Shija Eye Care Foundation Unit would conduct operations free of cost for cataract patients.
Out of 224 persons being examined in the camp 43 persons were confirmed as cataract patients.
A cataract operation would be conducted on them on December 11 .