Free Cataract Screening
Source: Press Information Bureau (Defence Wing) *
Imphal, October 28 2021:
To commemorate 22 World Sight Day, 44 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 22 Sector/ IGAR (EAST) in collaboration with National Program for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI), District Health Society, Tamenglong is organising three days free cataract screening & surgery camp at District Hospital.
The camp shall be organised under the theme Love your Eyes, starting from 27 Oct to 29 Oct 2021 .
It would not only help in identifying the patient for further early treatment but, have surgery conducted at the camp site.
The professional team of experienced doctors have come to Tamenglong to extend their medical expertise to the locals.
The battalion shall provide transportation assistance and meals for patients coming from far flung villages of the district to attend this camp.
A Covid awareness stall with various posters, banners and cut outs too has been put on display.
All necessary Covid protocols shall be observed while conducting the free screening and surgery camp.
* The sender can be contacted at proimph(DOT)dprmod(AT)nic(DOT)in .