Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital in partnership with Mission for Vision and Wen Giving Foundation has launched a Vision Centre at Sohagpur. The Vision Centre was inaugurated by Shri. Raghvendra Patel(local Public Representative) the other day.With the prevailing conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vision Centre was launched virtually where members attended the inauguration through video calls and the staff was physically present at the centre followed all the strict protocols and safety measures as laid down by the government and local authorities.
The inaugural event was attended by L.C. Janyaini,Managing Trustee, Kushal Dharmani and Manoj Dhavadiya, local supporters and Mission for Vision team members. This primary eye care centre is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, which will cater to the surrounding population of over 50,000 people, ensuring early interception and treatment to prevent preventable blindness in the region.
On this occasion L.C Janiyani Managing Trustee of SSEH told that this is 35th vision centre opened at Sohagpur. Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital is one of the most renowned Charitable Trust Hospital in Central India awarded with India’s Highest Eye Care Award for 2018 (Dharamsey Nansey Oman Award for Outstanding High Quality, High Volume Comprehensive Eye Care Service Delivery), and is the NABH Accredited Multispeciality Eye Hospital equipped with ultra-modern facilities providing excellent services in the field of Eye care since 1987.
SabitraKundu, Head of Programme Development, Mission for Vision said, “Asour partnership with Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital continues to grow and strengthen, our aim is to serveall the eye health needs of the community through this collaboration. Since the onset of the COVID-19pandemic and heavily fractured transport systems, many people are still unable to access eyecare easily. The launch of this Vision Centre plays a crucial role in addressing the unfulfilled eyehealth needs of these communities and adds to our commitment towards eradicating preventable blindness.”
Vision centres are sustainable, accessible, primary eye care clinics that offer comprehensive services by trained optometrists or vision technicians at affordable rates. Services include primary eye care,referral services, follow-up and adequate awareness creation and eye health education in the community. This Centre with remain open every day from Monday to Saturday by 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.