Governor Droupadi Murmu today exhorted people to encourage one and all to donate eyes for a noble cause. Murmu flagged off ‘Run for Vision’ campaign launched by Kashyap Memorial Eye Hospital under its charitable flagship programme Eye donation awareness camp in the presence of several dignitaries here on Saturday.
Addressing the crowd, Governor, Droupadi Murmu, said, “Eye donation campaign should be taken as movement and all possible measures should be adopted by the doctors, civil society members to create awareness about the noble purpose. Regular camps should be organised in the rural areas to promote its importance. We need to thank science for developing such things, that even after death, human beings’ organs can be utilized for the benefit of ‘Divyang’ people. I have taken this step as I believe that even after my death someone will see the beautiful world through my eyes.”
“As many as 10 million people residing in India are blind and we all need to think about them. Visually impaired people are equally talented and they just need a platform to showcase their talents. At present, eye donation is not considered seriously by one and all. We all together need to change the mindset of public towards this and remove all myths regarding eye donation,” added the Governor.
Murmu, on the occasion, filled up eye donation form and appealed to the public to take this initiative ahead. She also appreciated the students who participated in the ‘Run for Vision’ programme.
In addition, family members of 13 people who have donated their eyes were felicitated by the dignitaries present including the team members of project ‘Roshni’ and Rani Children Hospital.
Highlighting on vision of organizing the event, Medical Director, Kashyap Memorial Eye Hospital, Dr. Bharti Kashyap, said, “The programme is being organized since 2005 with the motto to encourage people to donate their eyes and to eradicate blindness completely. So far, we have 426 cases and approximately, 366, corneal transplantation has been carried out successfully.”
Beside Director of KMEH, Traffic SP Sanjay Ranjan Singh, IPSOWA president Poonam Pandey, Principal, Ursuline Convent, Mary Grace, members of FJCCI, members of Punjabi Hindu community, students of St. Xavier’s College and Ursuline Convent School enthusiastically participated in the programme.