Over 340 take part in free eye camp |
02-07-2014 2nd July 2014 Courtesy: Sairam Siva Over 340 take part in free eye camp Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy Sivakasi and Aravind Eye Hospital Madurai jointly organised a free eye check-up and cataract operation camp, at Arasan Ganesan Kalyana Mandapam, Sivakasi, on 15th June 2014, Sunday. The camp began with prayer and bhajan songs. A team of 30 Medical experts was led by three Ophthalmologists from Madurai Aravind Eye Hospital examined the patients at the camp. 340 patients were screened under various eye tests. Of them, 103 patients were referred for free surgery to be conducted at Aravind Eye Hospital Madurai. The free services will include eye check up and refraction for glasses, medicines, eye surgery and glasses at discount rate. Around 70 volunteers from Sivakasi Sri Sathya Sai Sevaa Samidhi supported and organised the camp, in a systematic manner. |