One of our first initiative towards CRS was setting up of a Community Health Care Centre, formally known as “Center for Community Health” as well as a one day eye check-up camp, “Effective Health Screening” in Kunigal together with Karuna Trust led by Dr. H. Sudarshan on 18th January 2009.
Various local NGO delegates, people representatives, government officials and Wienerberger employees participated on this occasion. Around 300 people from the nearby villages attended the eye camp. With the help of Bangalore West Lions Superspeciality Eye Hospital who were the implementation partners for this social cause along with Karuna Trust; the villagers were provided with free eye check ups and spectacles through out the day.
Also the eye surgery costs for those who cannot afford these medical facilities were provided and treated at the hospitals in Bangalore.
Regular Health screening includes:
- General health check up and free medicine distribution
- Free Eye check up with modern technology
- Free Distribution of spectacles for Poor people
- Free Ultra Modern High Quality Micro surgery for poorest poor
- Creating awareness on need of eye donation
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