Driven by a wealth of community-based data, we are contributing to a global body of health research and informing national eye health policies. In 2024, we launched two research initiatives to identify learnings and to share our findings. In partnership with the Pragyaan Sustainable Health Outcomes (PRASHO) Foundation we started an evaluation of the survey… Continue reading Research and advocacy 2024 highlights
Tag: India
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
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
We are back in the race at NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2025
This August, we are once again lacing up our running shoes to participate in India’s second-largest marathon: the NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2025. More than just a race, this event is a powerful platform to raise awareness about avoidable vision loss and the need for quality eye care. With a goal to raise INR 15,51,000, we… Continue reading We are back in the race at NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2025