The National Eye Donation Week was observed here on Saturday jointly by the Friends’ Helping Club and the Ophthalmology Department of the MKCG Medical College Hospital.
On this occasion, a rally was organised to sensitise people about the significance of eye donation and its impact on society. The rally inaugurated by BDA Chairman Subash Maharana started from the club office at Giri Market and moved around the main streets of the city to create awareness about eye donation.
Veteran Ophthalmologist Prof B Nageswar Rao Subudhi, Friends’ Helping Club president ASN Gupta and Forum for Ganjam convenor Sudhir Rout took lead of the campaign. Among others, ET Rao, J Suresh, KN Singhl, ED Patra, Dr J Narayan Rao and a band of doctors and social activists actively participated.
later, a meeting was held in the club premises presided over by Prof Subudhi. In his speech, Prof Subudhi made a vivid presentation both on significance and techniques of eye donation. Project Director E lakshminarayan coordinated the meeting.