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