Physical Health India Project #4915

Seeing is Believing

by Blind People's Association (India)

Project Report | Jun 24, 2013
Launch of Campaign "Cataract Free Sabarkantha"

By Bhushan Punani | Executive Director

Launchof Cataract Free Sabarkantha - 23 June 2013

After successful launching of "Cataract Free Ahmedabad" which has now been renamed as "Save Sight Ahmedabad" campaign, Navalbhai Hiraba Eye Hospital now launches "Cataract Free Sabarkantha" campaign. It is being launched jointly by the hospital as well as Vivekananda Samata Vikash Trust. The first eye screening camp is being organized at Vadagam, tribal area of Sabarkantha district in Gujarat on 23trd June, 2013

The Department of Health, Government of Gujarat is providing assistance of Rs. 700 (US $ 12) for each patient to be operated for catact surgeries under the campaign. The hospital steel requires contribution of US $ 17 for each surgeries. Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Vijay Shah who belongs to Sabarkantha district is an expert in SAP, local donors are coming forward to support the launching of the campaign.

The Non-Resident Indian settled in USA who originally belong to Sabarkantha District have come forward to support the campaign. This campaign is being supported by Mr. Rashikbhai P Shah, Mr. Rasikbhai M Shah, Mahendrakumar D Shah, Ramesh Shah and Narendra R Shah and villagers of Vadagam.

As our target is reach the whole district of Sabarkantha, we request our donors, supporters and well wishers to exend helpind hand to enable us to achieve our target of making Sabarkantha, a tribal district of Gujarat as "Cataract Free". You are welcome to send you contributions through GlobalGiving and inform us that these contributions are for "Cataract Free Sabarkantha"

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