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
Preventing blindness in premature infants with Dr. Ashi Khurana
Dr. Ashi Khurana, Vice-Chairman, C.L. Gupta Eye Institute is a cornea specialist and manages the Retinopathy of Prematurity Eradication Project. The project screens premature infants in Moradabad and five surrounding districts for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), which can cause irreversible blindness if left untreated. World Prematurity Day: Dr. Ashi Khurana, Vice-Chairman, C.L. Gupta Eye Institute… Continue reading Preventing blindness in premature infants with Dr. Ashi Khurana
Eye health care along the Brahmaputra
Reaching the remote village of Kachikata in Assam is no small task. The journey from Jorhat, the nearest city, begins by jeep on rough roads leading down to the Brahmaputra River. From there, travellers climb onto a tiny ferry, big enough only for a handful of passengers, that takes them to Majuli Island. After the… Continue reading Eye health care along the Brahmaputra