Eye donation fortnight concludes in Visakhapatnam
The 41st National Eye Donation Fortnight concluded in Visakhapatnam after a two-week campaign to raise awareness about eye donation. The event featured educational outreach in schools and public spaces, culminating in an awards ceremony for participants and donors.
Why it matters
Public health awareness campaigns are critical for increasing organ donation rates and addressing blindness in the community.
The 41st National Eye Donation Fortnight, organised from August 25 to September 8, concluded at the Government Regional Eye Hospital on Tuesday. The programme was jointly organised by the District Blindness Control Society and Mohsin Eye Bank.
District Medical and Health Officer P. Jagadeeswara Rao said awareness programmes were conducted in schools and public places, including the RTC Complex and the railway station. District programme manager V. Meenakshi said pamphlets were distributed to 10,000 people and awareness programmes held for 5,000 people. An eye donation awareness rally was also organised on Beach Road on August 30.
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