HealthCity, Langol, October 6, 2014: A one day free cataract detection cum Mega Eye Camp was held at District Hospital, Churachandpur on 11th September, 2014. The camp was jointly organized by Shija Eye Care Foundation in collaboration with Directorate of Health Services, Govt. of Manipur.
The camp was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble Health Minister, Manipur, Shri Phungzathang Tonsing, Dr. Kh. Palin, Chairman cum Managing Director, Shija Hospitals and Shri PK Jha, IAS, Deputy Comissioner, Churachandpur as the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and President respectively.
The 13 members’ team from Shija participated in the camp, it was led by Dr. Sachindra Laishram and Dr. Sarda Chongtham, Consultant Ophthalmogists, Shija Eye Care Foundation.
Out of 907 patients screened during the camp, 126 patients were detected with cataract and another 45 patients with pterygium. Till date 74 cataract patients and 16 pterygium patients had undergone free surgery at Shija Eye Care Foundation in a phase wise manner w.e.f 16th September, 2014 to 25th September, 2014. Surgery for some cataract patients had to be postponed due to systemic diseases. These patients may undergo free surgery at Shija Eye Care Foundation after due clearance by a physician. Patients who require cataract surgery for the other eye can do so after consultation and prior appointment with Ophthalmologists at Shija Eye Care Foundation.
Shija Hospitals, HealthCity, Langol deem it a great honour and privilege to express our deep felt gratitude to the Hon’ble Health Minister, Manipur, Director, Health Services, Govt. of Manipur, CMO, Churachandpur, Medical Superintendant, Deputy Medical Superintendent, and entire staff of District Hospital, Churachandpur, Deputy Comissioner, Churachandpur, members of print and electronic media, the entire team of Shija Eye Care Foundation and to all those who have contributed in one way or the other to make the Mega Eye Camp a grand success.
