A free eye check-up and hearing aid distribution camp was organised at Doon Vihar of Jakhan area on Sunday. The camp was organised by the Mussoorie MlA Ganesh Joshi with the help of National Institute of Visually Handicapped (NIVH). A total of 207 persons registered themselves in the camp.
A team of doctors tested the eye sight and ears of those who registered themselves in camp and spectacles, hearing aids and walking sticks to aged persons were distributed on the occasion.
In his address Joshi appreciated the efforts of Training officer of NIVH, Jagdish lakhera in organizing the camp. He said that if officers like lakhera are present in all government departments then the fruits of all welfare scheme of government would definitely reach to the needy. Joshi declared that if any physically challenged person need wheel chair then it would be provided to him. He said that 107 people got their eyes and ears tested in the camp and walking sticks were distributed to 100 people in the camp. The Mussoorie MlA said that 13000 people of his constituency has availed the benefit of Prime Minister Insurance scheme. He handed over application form and cheques of 2500 people to Manager of Punjab National Bank (PNB) for the insurance scheme.
The doctors who offered their services in the camp included Dr Vijay Kumar, Dr Hilal Ahmed and Dr Prashant Jugran.c