Heeralal, 45, was a resident of a village near the Community Heath Centre (CHC) Niwas in Singrauli district. Passionate about health care, he joined the government as a multipurpose health worker (MPW) to serve people in remote and underserved areas. In 2010, Heeralal became a para medical ophthalmic assistant (PMOA) after the Government of Madhya… Continue reading From health worker to eye care champion
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Changemaker: From community health volunteer to eye care specialist
In 2021, 24-year-old Vishnu decided to be a changemaker. Though she hailed from a small village in Rajasthan, where girls were not encouraged to work, Vishnu dreamed of having a career so she could support her family. Vishnu pursued a community health volunteer (CHV) role at Fatehagar Vision Centre, established through the Promotion of Avoidable… Continue reading Changemaker: From community health volunteer to eye care specialist
Cataract surgery counselling helps senior regain independence
Seventy-year-old Debeswari, from Golaghat District, Assam (above, left) once led an active life, walking to her nearby village to visit. When cataracts clouded her vision, her world shrank to the four walls of her home. Once cheerful and independent, she became totally dependent on her family. Financial struggles and fear of surgery kept her from… Continue reading Cataract surgery counselling helps senior regain independence
Community outreach leads to sight-saving cataract surgery
Sriramappa, from Karnataka, was living with vision loss from cataracts. This left him dependent on his family for his daily needs, and he could no longer support them by grazing his cows and goats. When his wife passed away from an illness, he lived in darkness, mentally and physically, for three years. His hope returned… Continue reading Community outreach leads to sight-saving cataract surgery