A hospital can restore sight. A community eye health system can prevent blindness for generations. – Suhadip Bhattacharya This is a remarkable philanthropic initiative of Ekam Foundation and Sweekriti Sociocare Foundation, established to provide high-quality eye care to people who have traditionally faced barriers to accessing treatment. Inaugurated on 21 May 2026, the event brought together partners, donors, healthcare professionals and community leaders who shared a common vision: eliminating avoidable… Continue reading Chaitanyam Eye Care Institute Opens in Rural Maharashtra
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Miao Block Declared Cataract Blindness Backlog-Free
“Some milestones are measured in numbers. Others are measured in lives transformed.” Emmanuel Tanti, Programme Manager In the remote hills of Arunachal Pradesh, losing sight has often meant losing much more than vision. For many older adults, blurred vision gradually becomes darkness. Reading prayers becomes impossible. Walking independently becomes difficult. Farming, weaving, cooking, and caring for grandchildren become daily struggles.… Continue reading Miao Block Declared Cataract Blindness Backlog-Free
Understanding eye health through data: The RAVI Survey in Pushprajgarh
The Chief Medical and Health Officer lights the lamp before RAVI training
From health worker to eye care champion
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