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
Research and advocacy 2024 highlights
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