Honour for Shija Eye Care Foundation
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 27 2023:
Shija Eye Care Foundation (SECF), a unit of Shija Foundation, has been awarded "Shri GD Agarwal Gomabai Netralaya Award 2023 " by Vision 2020: The Right to Sight-India, on Saturday for sustainable community eye health approaches towards integrated people-centred eye care (IPEC) for the year 2023.The award was presented to Dr Palin Khundongbam, CMD, Shija Hospitals & Research Institute Pvt.
Ltd., and Dr Sachindra Laishram, consultant- ophthalmologist and head of the Department of Shija Eye Care Foundation, in the inaugural ceremony on 17th annual conference held at Gomabai Netralaya, Madhya Pradesh.
According to Shija Business Development & Operations DGM Santosh Shekhar, the award consisting of citation and cheque amount of Rs 1 lakh recognizes SECF's unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional eye care services and its significant contributions in the held of ophthalmology.
Dr Sachindra expressed his gratitude, emphasizing that this award is a validation of the team's relentless commitment to delivering exceptional eye care services in the region and hold the recognition from Vision 2020: The Right to Sight -India in deep regard, considering it a profound honour.
The Shri GD Agarwal Gomabai Netralaya Award is an annual recognition, honouring outstanding dedication, innovation, and excellence in the held of eye care.
SECF has consistently upheld exceptional standards of eye care, offering hope to individuals with vision impairments.
Vision 2020: The Right to Sight-India is a leading organization dedicated to eradicating avoidable blindness and promoting eye health.
Shija Eye Care Foundation has been a pioneer in delivering comprehensive eye care solutions, with specialists in various domains, supported by a team of 42 technical and non-technical staff.
SECF is the exclusive centre in the state for corneal transplants and vitreoretinal surgeries, using the latest Constellation set up from Alcon - USA.
It is also the only centre in the state to perform squint surgery.
SECF's services extend beyond Manipur and cover the states of Nagaland, Mizoram, Assam, and Myanmar, where they have performed 179 free cataract surgeries as part of Shija Mission Myanmar II, the DGM elaborated.