Jammu, Feb 26 : A Cataract Surgery Eye camp was organized at 150 General Hospital under the aegis of ACE of Spades Division, under 'OP Sadhbhavna'. The screening camp was held at village Chapprdhara Pir Baba in Balakot Sub sector under Hamirpur Bn on 18 Jan 16 where a large number of people living ahead of LOC fence were screened for cataract and treated for other eye ailments.
The aim of the camp was to reach out to the poor and underprivileged population, living near the border, and provide them with quality and latest comprehensive eye care. At the screening camp a total of 79 patients, comprising of 43 males, 33 females and 03 children with various eye ailments, were screened for various treatable causes of blindness and were treated.
Further out of these a total 15 patients, comprising of 7 males and 8 females were diagnosed with cataract, and operated at 150 General Hospital. |
