Eye Donation awareness programme organised today at Sant Hirdaram Girls College jointly with SewaSadan Eye Hospital, under the aegis of National Eye Donation Fortnight. This campaign is observed every year from August 25 to September 8.
The objective behind organizing this program was to create mass awareness and inform the people the importance of eye donation. Eminent Ophthalmologist Dr Sarita Kumar, Consultant, Ms. Maya Gyanchandani, Chief Eye Bank Coordinator, Anusha Pathak, Assistant Hospital Administrator were mainly present on the occassion.
Dr Chandra Paliwal, Principal of the college said that vision is the ability to perceive the surrounding world. Blindness is a curse, which in many cases can be corrected through eye donation. She urged the students and their family members to take a pledge to donate their eyes after death.
The expert, Dr Sarita Kumar, Consultant,threw light on this year’s theme Vision is a gift, pass it on. She briefed about the benefits and importance of eye donation. She further said that Corneal Transplantation of 1921 people have been successfully done in SewaSadan.
Maya Gyanchandani elaborated about Corneal Grafting. Anusha Pathak replied the queries of the students and told about the general problems faced by the donor’s family. She further threw light on this year’s theme “ Vision is a Gift, Pass it on”. She has motivated students as, they have special contribution in awareness programme. She appealed to everyone to donate eyes through many examples. Anusha has announced about the Photography Contest organised by Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital for the college students, cash prize will be given to three selected winners.
The speakers informed the students about the photography contest where students were to click a picture of a view that they think is meaningful, beautiful and interesting. The winners will be awarded with cash prize. The management appreciated the efforts of the NSS and extended best wishes for future endeavors.