Free cataract operations held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 12 2012:
In continuation of the implementation of Blindness Control Programme under CSR-CD programme, the NHPC Ltd has conducted the 9th batch of free cataract operations in collaboration with SHRI, Imphal on October 11 at SHRI where eight cases were operated successfully.
Free medicines, subsidised cost of operation with foldable IOL, transportation and fooding for the patients were provided by the NHPC Ltd, said a statement issued by Dr Grace K Gangte, Sr MO, NHPC Loktak.
With the aim to conduct 100 cataract operations during the current financial year, the NHPC has operated 69 cases in 9th batch so far, it stated.
Meanwhile, elderly persons having cataract or difficulty in seeing distant objects are also informed to contact doctors at Project Hospital, Loktak on working days or dispensary at Ithai on Tuesdays in oder to avail the opportunity of free cataract operation, it added.